Spanish Classes — Spanish With Ariel

Spanish Classes on Zoom

January 12, 2026 - March 2, 2026 Bonus virtual conversation hours on Thursday 1/29 7:00pm and Monday 2/16 at 7:00pm
Enroll Now $525 Use code WINTER26 to save 10%! Offer expires 10/23. (7 spots left)
Do you feel left out of conversations happening in Spanish? This course will help you break through the initial language barrier. You will start “leaning in” to Spanish-language conversations. You will be able to “get the gist” of what people are saying, and you will feel empowered to join these conversations.
Designed for students who have had some prior exposure to Spanish - but it’s been awhile! We move at a swift pace, covering all the basics needed to overcome your initial fear of speaking.
Your enrollment includes:
- 8 immersive small group live sessions
- Exclusive access to 2 bonus virtual conversation hours
- Conversation partners for additional 1:1 speaking practice
- Conversation-based instruction
- Personalized feedback to build fluency
- Long-term access to all class recordings
- Self-guided pre and post-class digital exercises to help you master the language
- 100+ digital vocabulary flashcards
- Small class sizes (8 students max)
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Key topics covered in this course are:
- Greetings & meeting new people
- Describing people with SER
- Expressing emotions with ESTAR
- Expressing likes & dislikes with GUSTAR
- Numbers, months, and dates
- Telling Time
- Describing our schedules
Prerequisite: Prior exposure to Spanish, or prior study of a Romance language.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com to pay $175/month for 3 months!
January 12, 2026 - March 9, 2026 Bonus virtual conversation hours on Thursday 1/29 7:00pm and Monday 2/16 at 7:00pm.
Enroll Now $525 Use code WINTER26 to save 10%! Offer expires 10/23. (8 spots left)
Use Spanish to order food at a restaurant, talk about the weather, and describe how you're feeling when you're sick.
Your enrollment includes:
- 8 immersive small group live sessions
- Exclusive access to 2 bonus virtual conversation hours
- Conversation partners for additional 1:1 speaking practice
- Conversation-based instruction
- Personalized feedback to build fluency
- Long-term access to all class recordings
- Self-guided pre and post-class digital exercises to help you master the language
- 100+ digital vocabulary flashcards
- Small class sizes (8 students max)
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Beginner Spanish 101, or ability to have a short and simple conversation in Spanish in the present tense.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com to pay $175/month for 3 months!
January 8, 2026 to February 26, 2026 Bonus virtual conversation hours on Thursday 1/29 7:00pm and Monday 2/16 at 7:00pm.
Enroll Now $525 Use code WINTER26 to save 10%! Offer expires 10/23. (5 spots left)
Build conversational fluency and expand your vocabulary! In this immersive course, we engage with authentic Spanish-language stories (podcasts, mini-novelas, movies, etc.) and use them to spark conversation. Outside of class, students listen to, watch, and read Spanish-language stories at their own pace. In our live sessions, students practice speaking through discussions, debates, games and role-play activities.
Your enrollment includes:
- 8 immersive small group live sessions
- Exclusive access to 2 bonus virtual conversation hours
- Conversation partners for additional 1:1 speaking practice
- Conversation-based instruction
- Personalized feedback to build fluency
- Long-term access to all class recordings
- Self-guided pre and post-class digital exercises to help you master the language
- 100+ digital vocabulary flashcards
- Small class sizes (8 students max)
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Students should feel comfortable having conversations in Spanish about familiar topics in the present and past (imperfect and preterite) tenses.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com to pay $175/month for 3 months!
January 8, 2026 - March 5, 2026 Bonus virtual conversation hours on Thursday 1/29 7:00pm and Monday 2/16 at 7:00pm.
Enroll Now $525 Use code WINTER26 to save 10%! Offer expires 10/23. (8 spots left)
In this course, students get comfortable using verbs in the preterite and imperfect tenses to tell detailed stories about the past. By the end of the 10-week course, students will be able to use Spanish to talk at length about past experiences.
Your enrollment includes:
- 8 immersive small group live sessions
- Exclusive access to 2 bonus virtual conversation hours
- Conversation partners for additional 1:1 speaking practice
- Conversation-based instruction
- Personalized feedback to build fluency
- Long-term access to all class recordings
- Self-guided pre and post-class digital exercises to help you master the language
- 100+ digital vocabulary flashcards
- Small class sizes (8 students max)
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Students should feel comfortable having brief conversations in Spanish about familiar topics in the present tense.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com to pay $175/month for 3 months!

Winter Term (January-March 2026)

What makes us different? Unlike that Spanish class you took in high school, classes at Spanish with Ariel focus on SPEAKING! Each course (yes, even Beginner 101) is taught via immersion using the comprehensible input technique, which evidence shows is key in building fluency. Class sizes are small, giving you plenty of individualized feedback and opportunities to practice speaking in a low-pressure environment.

Not sure which course is right for you? Sign up for a FREE consultation and level assessment!

Winter 2026 Session FAQ

When do classes take place? Our winter classes meet once a week on Monday OR Thursday evenings and run from early January to early March 2026.

Where are classes offered? Our classes meet on zoom.

What are your class sizes? Each class is capped at 8 students, so that you receive ample opportunities to practice speaking and the individual feedback necessary to improve your conversational skills.

Will your classes help me become fluent? Yes! At Spanish with Ariel, we focus on building conversational skills. Each live class maximizes speaking practice through discussions, role plays and games.

Are your classes leveled? Yes. Beginner Spanish 101 is best for individuals who have had prior exposure to Spanish (ie. you studied it years ago, or you have been practicing on Duolingo), but are not yet comfortable having conversations in Spanish. Beginner Spanish Essentials is best for students who can have a short and simple conversation in Spanish in the present tense. Talking About The Past 2 is best for students who can list a few things they did last weekend in Spanish using preterite tense verbs (ie. yo fui, yo comí, yo visité, etc.), but cannot yet describe it in detail. Speaking Through Stories is best for students who feel comfortable having conversations in Spanish about familiar topics in the present and past (imperfect and preterite) tenses and want to expand their vocabularies and improve their fluency.

Do I have to purchase a textbook? Nope! Your enrollment includes all course materials, pre-class self-guided lessons, post-class exercises, 150+ digital vocabulary flashcards, and long-term access to all class recordings, materials and slides. In Speaking Through Stories, students will need to purchase a graphic novel.

What happens if I miss a class? All live sessions are recorded, so if you miss a class, you can watch the recording and catch up on what you missed!

When do the bonus conversation hours take place? Our winter 2026 virtual conversation hours take place on Thursday 1/29 7:00pm and Monday 2/16 at 7:00pm. These are bonus interactive, fluency-building sessions open only to current Spanish with Ariel students.

How are the bonus conversation hours structured? These interactive sessions are meant to be light and fun ways to practice your speaking skills through icebreakers, games and role plays. No homework: just show up and chat with us!

How do conversation partners work? At the beginning of each session, each student will be assigned a conversation partner from their class. For select weeks of class, students will be expected to set aside about 15 minutes in that given week to chat with their conversation partner outside of class. Students will be connected with their conversation partner by email, and they have the option to choose a method of communication (phone, zoom, or other messenger app) and mode of communication (audio call, video call or voice notes) that works for them.

Why are your live sessions only 75 minutes long? Our courses are taught using a “flipped classroom,” meaning that students complete “pre-tarea,” or a self guided lesson, before class containing all of the grammar and vocabulary we will be learning. This allows us to maximize our speaking practice during class! It also means that students arrive to class ready to speak, which helps reduce nerves!

Can I read some reviews? Sure! Students share reviews on Google and our website.

I’ve got more questions. Can I contact you? Sure! Email me at ariel@spanishwithariel.com.

$525 (or $175/month for 3 months)
Build conversational fluency and expand your vocabulary! In this immersive, fluency-focused course, we engage with authentic Spanish-language stories and use them to spark conversation. Outside of class, students read a Spanish-language graphic novel at their own pace. In our live sessions, students practice speaking through discussions, debates, games and role-play activities.
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Ability to have a 1-minute, simple conversation in Spanish in the present tense, or completion of Beginner Spanish 101.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com
$525 (or $175/month for 3 months)
Build conversational fluency and expand your vocabulary! In this immersive, fluency-focused course, we engage with authentic Spanish-language stories and use them to spark conversation. Outside of class, students read a Spanish-language graphic novel at their own pace. In our live sessions, students practice speaking through discussions, debates, games and role-play activities.
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Students should feel comfortable having conversations in Spanish about familiar topics in the present and past (imperfect and preterite) tenses.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com!
$525 (or $175/month for 3 months)
Through interactive and conversation-based activities, students will learn and practice talking about past experiences and detailed telling stories using the following grammatical tenses: preterite (ie. fui), imperfect (ie. iba), preterite perfect (ie. ha ido), past perfect (ie. había ido), and past continuous (ie. estaba yendo).
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Talking About The Past I and II. Or, ability to tell stories about what you did in the past using the preterite and imperfect tenses.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com!

Spring Term (April-May 2026)

Summer Term 2026

$525 (or $175/month for 3 months)
Build conversational fluency and expand your vocabulary! In this immersive, fluency-focused course, we engage with authentic Spanish-language stories and use them to spark conversation. Outside of class, students read a Spanish-language graphic novel at their own pace. In our live sessions, students practice speaking through discussions, debates, games and role-play activities.
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Ability to have a 1-minute, simple conversation in Spanish in the present tense, or completion of Beginner Spanish 101.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com
$525 (or $175/month for 3 months)
Build conversational fluency and expand your vocabulary! In this immersive, fluency-focused course, we engage with authentic Spanish-language stories and use them to spark conversation. Outside of class, students read a Spanish-language graphic novel at their own pace. In our live sessions, students practice speaking through discussions, debates, games and role-play activities.
All class videos and materials do not expire! So even after you are finished with the course, you can take it again, whenever you want, for free!
Prerequisite: Students should feel comfortable having conversations in Spanish about familiar topics in the present and past (imperfect and preterite) tenses.
Need a payment plan? Email ariel@spanishwithariel.com!

Reviews

“I went from barely knowing a few words here and there to having a very good starting foundation in Spanish thanks to Ariel's class. I feel more ready to go to Mexico and Spain next year now than I did before. Thank you Ariel!”

— Owen

“I can definitely feel the difference in understanding when I'm in a conversation that's happening in Spanish. The fact that the class happens entirely in Spanish helped me get more comfortable with the language. Having to converse with each other and ask each other questions really helped me move past the initial fear of speaking.”

— Josefina

“I love the informal, conversational style, all the creative games and the visuals. I feel much more confident speaking Spanish as a result of this course. im finally enjoying practicing speaking and feel I can make mistakes but often correct myself which is progress.”