Course Description: Language Educator's Conference: 3-Day Intensive Intermediate Spanish Course

Unlock the door to language proficiency and cultural understanding with our three-day, 18-hour Spanish Intermediate Immersion course. Designed for learners who have a foundational understanding of Spanish, this interactive and engaging course leverages the power of Comprehensible Input (CI) to enhance language acquisition. The course will focus on the following topics: Egan Bernal and his hometown of Zipaquira Colombia; Pescaito, the song by Carlos Vives and the Barrio in Santa Marta Colombia; and La Tomatina festival in Bu�ol Spain. Students will read and listen to language about these topics that is 100% comprehensible during 90% of all instruction time. Time will also be spent on interesting activities that are personalized to the individuals in the class. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your Spanish language skills while exploring rich cultural topics. Whether you're a student, professional, or educator, this course promises an enriching experience that goes beyond traditional language learning. Come join the fun, broaden your horizons, and unlock the beauty of the Spanish language and culture!

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Schedule:

Every day, starting on 06/30/25 and ending on 07/02/25

Times:

09:00am-04:00pm PDT

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Price:

Class Price : $129.00

Additional Course Information

NOTE: This course is part of the TCI Oregon (Teaching with Comprehensible Input) educators' conference. Conference attendees will be observing and/or participating throughout the three days. Lunch break from noon-1 pm each day.

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Skip Crosby

Biography: Skip Crosby has been teaching Spanish in Maine public high schools for 35 years. Skip gained proficiency in the Spanish language during a two-year stay in Colombia after college. While in Colombia, he earned a Diploma de Espa�ol como Lengua Extranjera from the Javeriana University in Bogot�, Colombia in 1989.

In 1998, he earned a Master's Degree in Spanish from Middlebury College in Vermont. He has taught as an adjunct at the college level for a total of fourteen years. He also teaches high school Spanish online. Skip has coached and taught at national conferences and colleges across the country.

In 2014, Skip was named Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the year, Northeast Conference on the teaching of Foreign Language Teacher of the Year Finalist, Androscoggin County Teacher of the year and in 2015 was the Maine Teacher of the Year, Finalist. He was also the 2015 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Teacher of the Year Finalist. Skip earned National Board Certification (NBCT) in 2018. In 2021 Skip was recognized with the Richard Williamson Award for Leadership in World Languages by the Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME).

For the past six years, Skip has taken groups of students to Guatemala City to work with Safe Passage, an organization dedicated to helping the families working in the Guatemala City dump with education, food and medical care.

Skip lives in Poland, Maine with Beth, his wife of 31 years, Lexi, the 9.25 pound Mini Dachshund and Neil his 14 year old Doxie "brother." Gabe, their 23 year old son, is a 6th grade ELA teacher.

Facility Detail

COCC Redmond Technology Education Center

RTEC 138

2324 SE College Loop

Redmond, OR 97756

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.