Spanish Classes

Language learning at ODE is unlike any language class you’ve taken before!

Our teachers draw on a variety of methods, especially Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Instead of drilling grammar, we focus on building confidence to use whatever language you have to communicate. Lessons are active and dynamic, with plenty of chances for feedback, guided conversations, group work, and role plays.

For years, ODE has successfully used this approach in teaching English as a New Language, helping adults from all over the world strengthen their English at every fluency level. It’s been a long-time dream of ours to expand our language teaching from English into other world languages. We look forward to learning together!

Students practice dialog in English

Schedule

Spanish classes will resume Summer 2026
 

Levels
Beginner, High Beginner, and Intermediate Levels*

 

The tuition is on a sliding scale of $300-$700. Students can choose any amount in that range. Tuition for these classes helps support our ENL classes for immigrants in Ithaca.

*Depending on class enrollment

Open Doors English : The Julie Rudd Coulombe Language Program

Open Doors English is a project of the Center for Transformative Action