Tag Archives: Spanish

Book A Sponge Tutor!

May 21, 2018

Looking for ways to continue language learning in the summer? In need of customized language instruction for yourself or your young language learner? Sponge offers private classes and 1:1 in-person or online tutoring tailored to your needs.

Get to know our diverse group of teachers from all over the world. Many have degrees in language and education and years of experience in teaching. Many are parents themselves and experience personally the joys — and challenges — of raising bilingual children. They all have a passion for sharing language and culture with children and their families.

Book an appointment with our English as a Second Language (ESL), French, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish tutors to know more!

It’s One for the Books!

August 4, 2017

The phrases and vocabulary your child is learning in class each unit are now weaved into stories you can read with them and enjoy! We will use these stories in class to facilitate language learning by an audience that typically loves storytime.

The Sponge Young Language Learner Series is now available for purchase at the Sponge Store in Spanish, Mandarin, French, German and Japanese.

  • Features Quick Response (QR) Code you can scan using your phone or another device to listen to the story in language – a great feature for pronunciation review for you and your little one!
  • Contains romanized text for languages like Mandarin and Japanese.
  • With colorful illustrations and dedicated coloring pages.

Sponge families enrolled this summer can email us at info@spongeschool.com to get your 40% off discount code.

We are exploring more ways to make it easier for kids to practice language outside of class in fun contexts. Look out for our educational videos on our new online portal for students, on FB and Youtube. And of course, send us feedback and ideas!

 

 

Calling All Language Educators!

March 27, 2017

Are you an educator who shares our passion for language and culture? Are you constantly looking for ways to engage students in effective and meaningful language learning activities? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect event for you!

Sponge, in partnership with the Confucius Institute and the Washington Association for Language Teaching, is proud to offer a 3-hour Workshop for Language Teachers on 10 May 2017 (5pm-8pm) at Medina Elementary School.

Dr. Helena Curtain, an internationally known expert on second language teaching methodology, curriculum development, and bilingual immersion education, will help language educators examine effective activities and strategies in language teaching.

  • We will be exploring the aspects that we must consider in implementing communication-focused early language learning programs that is deep, rich, and engaging, for both students and teachers.
  • We will examine ideas on how to employ strategies that are at a minimum intrinsically interesting, but that also incorporate elements that are cognitively engaging and culturally connected.
  • Through demonstrations and hands-on activities, we will focus on practical ways to deepen activities in the early language learning programs so that they have maximum impact on the learner.

Up your language game and sign up now!

Sponge Online Classes 2017 are Now Open for Registration!

March 10, 2017

Exploring the world through language is just one click away! Build your child’s communication skills, and nurture their love for language and culture through our Online Language Classes starting this April 3, 2017.

Designed for elementary age kids, our weekly 30-min instructor-led online classes offer an interactive and immersive environment for language learning. We’re offering 10 weeks of classes in Spanish, Mandarin, French and Japanese for the following age groups and levels:

  • Level 1 – 5-7 years old
  • Level 1 – 8-10 years old

Using the same engaging and research-driven curriculum in our Center and Elementary School Programs, we hope to share our passion for language and culture to children and their families across the country!

Around-the-World Grand Opening Event

August 13, 2015

Join us on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30 from 1 to 5 pm, for the grand opening of our new Eastside location!

We’ll explore all over the globe with cultural crafts, tasty treats, and free mini-classes in Spanish, Mandarin, French, Japanese and German. Check out the event schedule, and sign up for a free mini-class. You can win special prizes at the door, including a free class for our first session in Kirkland!

Saturday Mini-Classes:
1:00 pm – French
2:00 pm – Spanish
3:00 pm – Mandarin
4:00 pm – German

Sunday Mini-Classes:
1:00 pm – Japanese
2:00 pm – Mandarin
3:00 pm – Spanish
4:00 pm – French

Sponge eastside mapThe new Eastside location is located at 10600 NE 68th Street, in Kirkland’s Houghton Village. It offers convenient access from I-405 and SR-520, with lots of available parking.

You can RSVP by signing up for a mini-class, sending us an email at events@spongeschool.com or calling (206) 227-7138. This free event is geared to children aged 10 and younger and their families.