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Have you heard that learning a foreign language is good for your brain? Or are you planning a trip? Learn to speak and understand languages from around the world! ACE offers a robust language program with most classes taught by native speakers. From Spanish to Japanese, we help you get started on the journey of language learning. We have intermediate and advanced courses in many languages so that you may continue to enhance and practice your new language skills.
 

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Spanish for Travelers (incl language map)
Item: LSP1500      Instructor: Michael Fehily
M 4/28/2025 - 6/23/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 8       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM      Fee:$135.00 
   

NO CLASS MAY 26.  

 

Spanish for Travelers (incl language map)
Item: LSP1501      Instructor: Michael Fehily
M 7/21/2025 - 9/15/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 8       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM      Fee:$135.00 
   

NO CLASS SEPT. 1.  

 

Spanish I-Beginner
Item: LSP1001      Instructor: Michael Fehily
W 4/23/2025 - 6/25/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM      Fee:$149.00 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required Textbook:  Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition 2nd Edition

by Barbara BREGSTEIN (Author). Available from Amazon.com.  

ISBN-13

978-1260463132

 

   

 

 

Spanish I-Beginner
Item: LSP1002      Instructor: Michael Fehily
Th 5/1/2025 - 7/10/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM      Fee:$149.00 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required Textbook:  Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition 2nd Edition

by Barbara BREGSTEIN (Author). Available from Amazon.com.  

ISBN-13

978-1260463132

   

NO CLASS JULY 3.  

 

Spanish I-Beginner
Item: LSP1003      Instructor: Michael Fehily
W 7/16/2025 - 9/17/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM      Fee:$149.00 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required Textbook:  Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition 2nd Edition

by Barbara BREGSTEIN (Author). Available from Amazon.com.  

ISBN-13

978-1260463132

 

   

 

 

Spanish I-Beginner
Item: LSP1004      Instructor: Michael Fehily
Th 7/17/2025 - 9/18/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM      Fee:$149.00 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

   

 

Required Textbook:  Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition 2nd Edition

by Barbara BREGSTEIN (Author). Available from Amazon.com.  

ISBN-13

978-1260463132

   

 

 

Spanish II-Beginner
Item: LSP2000      Instructor: Michael Fehily
Th 5/1/2025 - 7/10/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM      Fee:$175.00 

Click on the class title to see what is covered in Spanish II.

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks:  "Curso Primero" .   Curso Primero available online from Amazon.com or from the publisher. 

ISBN:  978-1-56765-476-9

https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-primero-13497-g.html   The book's item number is #13497.   1-800-831-4190   7:30a - 4:30p CST

Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary (Optional) is available in the ACE registration office.

   

NO CLASS JULY 3.  

 

Spanish II-Beginner
Item: LSP2001      Instructor: Michael Fehily
Th 7/17/2025 - 9/18/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM      Fee:$175.00 

Click on the class title to see what is covered in Spanish II.

 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required Textbook:  Complete Spanish Step-by-Step, Premium Second Edition 2nd Edition

by Barbara BREGSTEIN (Author). Available from Amazon.com.  

ISBN-13

978-1260463132

   

 

 

Spanish III - Refresher
Item: LSP3000      Instructor: Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
W 8/6/2025 - 9/24/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-117
Sessions: 8       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM      Fee:$145.00 

 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required Textbook: Curso Segundo.  Available from Amazon.com or Perfection Learning https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-segundo-13493-g.html  

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Spanish IV - Refresher
Item: LSP4000      Instructor: Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
W 8/6/2025 - 9/24/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-117
Sessions: 8       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM      Fee:$175.00 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks: Curso Segundo 

 

Curso Segundo is available online at Amazon.com or Perfection Learning https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-segundo-13493-g.html  

 

 


    

 

 

Spanish Basic Conversation (not for beginners)
Item: LSP5001      Instructor: Michael Fehily
W 4/23/2025 - 6/25/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM      Fee:$175.00 

Requirements: Participants should have a basic understanding of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and conversation, and must have completed Spanish I and Spanish II.

Book Requirement:  

Conversational Spanish Dialogues: Over 100 Spanish Conversations and Short Stories (Conversational Spanish Dual Language Books) Paperback – May 4, 2018. ISBN-13   978-1718709928

by Lingo Mastery (Author)

Available on Amazon

 

   

 

 

Spanish Basic Conversation (not for beginners)
Item: LSP5002      Instructor: Michael Fehily
W 7/16/2025 - 9/17/2025        STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-116
Sessions: 10       Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM      Fee:$175.00 

Requirements: Participants should have a basic understanding of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and conversation, and must have completed Spanish I and Spanish II.

Book Requirement:  

Conversational Spanish Dialogues: Over 100 Spanish Conversations and Short Stories (Conversational Spanish Dual Language Books) Paperback – May 4, 2018. ISBN-13   978-1718709928

by Lingo Mastery (Author)

Available on Amazon

 

   

 

 

Spanish for Travelers (incl language map)  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP1000 Alejandra Chan
Day of the Week: Tu          
Dates: 2/4/2025 - 4/1/2025 
NO CLASS MARCH 18.
 

Spanish I-Beginner  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP1002 Alejandra Chan
Day of the Week: Tu          
Dates: 1/21/2025 - 4/15/2025 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks:  "Curso Primero" and a Spanish dictionary.  Curso Primero available online or from the publisher  

ISBN:  978-1-56765-476-9

https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-primero-13497-g.html   The book's item number is #13497.   1-800-831-4190   7:30a - 4:30p CST

Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary (Optional) is available in the ACE registration office.

 

NO CLASS MARCH 18.
 

Spanish I-Beginner  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP1001 Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
Day of the Week: M          
Dates: 1/27/2025 - 4/14/2025 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks:  "Curso Primero" and a Spanish dictionary.  Curso Primero available online or from the publisher  

ISBN:  978-1-56765-476-9

https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-primero-13497-g.html   The book's item number is #13497.   1-800-831-4190   7:30a - 4:30p CST

Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary (Optional) is available in the ACE registration office.

 

NO CLASS FEB 17 and MARCH 17.
 

Spanish II-Beginner  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP2002 Alejandra Chan
Day of the Week: Th          
Dates: 1/23/2025 - 4/17/2025 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks:  "Curso Primero" and a Spanish dictionary.  Curso Primero available online or from the publisher  

ISBN:  978-1-56765-476-9

https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-primero-13497-g.html   The book's item number is #13497.   1-800-831-4190   7:30a - 4:30p CST

Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary (Optional) is available in the ACE registration office.

NO CLASS MARCH 20.
 

Spanish II-Beginner  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP2001 Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
Day of the Week: M          
Dates: 1/27/2025 - 4/14/2025 

Click on the class title to see what is covered in Spanish II.

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks:  "Curso Primero" and a Spanish dictionary.  Curso Primero available online or from the publisher  

ISBN:  978-1-56765-476-9

https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-primero-13497-g.html   The book's item number is #13497.   1-800-831-4190   7:30a - 4:30p CST

Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary (Optional) is available in the ACE registration office.

NO CLASS FEB 17 and MARCH 17.
 

Spanish III-Intermediate  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP3001 Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
Day of the Week: W          
Dates: 1/22/2025 - 4/16/2025 

Prerequisite: Spanish II or instructor approval. (Click on the class title for what is covered in Spanish III)

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks: Curso Segundo and a Spanish dictionary.    Curso Segundo is available online at https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-segundo-13493-g.html) and  Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary is available in the ACE office, 4748 Beneva Road. 

 

NO CLASS MARCH 19.
 

Spanish IV-Intermediate  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP4001 Mirta Rimolo de Rienzi
Day of the Week: W          
Dates: 1/22/2025 - 4/16/2025 

*Please check with the ACE office to be sure the class has met its minimum before purchasing textbook.

Required textbooks: Curso Segundo and a Spanish dictionary.    Curso Segundo is available online at https://www.perfectionlearning.com/curso-segundo-13493-g.html) and  Bantam Spanish/English Dictionary is available in the ACE office, 4748 Beneva Road. 

 

NO CLASS MARCH 19.
 

Spanish Basic Conversation (not for beginners)  Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration.  Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: LSP5000 Alejandra Chan
Day of the Week: Th          
Dates: 1/23/2025 - 4/17/2025 

Requirements: Participants should have a basic understanding of Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and conversation, and must have completed Spanish I and Spanish II.

Book Requirement:  

Conversational Spanish Dialogues: Over 100 Spanish Conversations and Short Stories (Conversational Spanish Dual Language Books) Paperback – May 4, 2018. ISBN-13   978-1718709928

by Lingo Mastery (Author)

Available on Amazon

 

NO CLASS MARCH 20.
 

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