Spanish Lessons in Manhattan, New York City

El Taller, New York:
EL TALLER LATINO AMERICANO (The Latin American Workshop) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and education organization that was founded in New York City in 1979 to bridge the distance between Latin Americans and North Americans through the language of art and the art of language. EL TALLER, located in a large loft space on Broadway and W. 104th St. offers its community a varied menu of arts programming and Spanish language classes. Through our claases and workshops we seek not only to entertain and educate, but to gather together culturally and linguistically mixed audiences on the common ground of creativity. EL TALLER'S famous, conversation-focused Spanish classes have been recognized by The Village Voice, The Daily News and thousands of satisfied students as among the best and most effective in the city.

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Our fast learning, conversation-focused Acoustic Method of Spanish Instruction originated by Artistic Director Bernardo Palombo based on his last 30 years of teaching at El Taller and other colleges and universities. This method is unique to El Taller and is developed specifically to teach Spanish to English speakers. It integrates cultural information, artifacts and events into its curriculum and focuses upon Latin America.

Typically, each beginning and intermediate class is divided in two parts: the first half of each class is dedicated to grammar exposition and verb drills in "call and response" format, while the second part focuses on developing conversational ability. Useful idiomatic phrases, a vocabulary of the most-used verbs and Latin American idioms and social customs are emphasized. Sound and dialog are the basis of this method - this gets students communicating in Spanish quicker than they ever thought possible.

Intensive Spanish Program; Private Spanish Tuition; Group Spanish Lessons; Custom Designed Spanish Programs at your Site; Early Bird Special Spanish Program; Luchtime Spanish Program; Morning Spanish; Evening Spanish Classes; Weekend Spanish Programs; Advanced Level Spanish; Latin American Creative Writing; Summer Spanish Crash Courses.

El Taller's students benefit from a living curriculum including concerts, art exhibits, readings, dance presentations and a variety of other activities that focus on the cultures of Latin America. We offer:

* Poetry and literature readings
* A regular schedule of Latin music events
* Weekend language retreats
* Latin dance classes, including Salsa, Rueda de Casino and Tango
* Language study trips to locations in Latin America

Our conversation-focused Spanish classes have been recognized by thousands of satisfied students as among the best and most effective in New York City. Montefiore, Columbia Presbyterian, St. Lukes and New York downtown hospitals.