Language Classes
Class Details Winter 2026
Children's Spanish Level 1 and 2 (6-11)
Instructor: Juan Erazo
Schedule: Thursdays | 5:00-5:45 pm
Sessions: Jan 8-Mar 12, 2026 | 10 weeks
Class Fees: $105.00
This engaging and interactive course introduces children to the basics of the Spanish language and culture in a fun and age-appropriate way. Designed for beginners, the program focuses on building foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through games, songs, stories, and creative activities.
Beginner Spanish: Level 2 (16+)
Instructor: Juan Erazo
Schedule: Thursdays | 6:00-7:30 pm
Sessions: Jan 8-Mar 12, 2026 | 10 weeks
Class Fees: $158.00
In this class, you will learn how to talk about everyday topics in Spanish, including the weather, time, and seasons, as well as how to describe your daily routine. You will also develop a strong foundation in Present Tense conjugation, including regular, irregular, reflexive, and stem-changing verbs. In addition, you will learn how to use the verb querer (“to want”) and other verbs that follow similar patterns, helping you express your preferences and intentions more naturally in conversation!
Beginner French (16+)
Instructor: Siobhan Toews-Thiessen
Schedule: Mondays | 7:00-9:00 pm
Sessions: January 5-April 6, 2026 | 12 weeks
Class Fees: $175
Dive into the beauty of French language and culture with interactive lessons focusing on vocabulary, basic grammar, and everyday phrases. Perfect for beginners, this class offers a supportive environment to develop speaking, listening, and reading skills. Join us to embark on your French language journey!
Important Information
Full refunds are given when you withdraw two weeks prior to the start date of a class/workshop/day camp. From that point until the start of classes, a 50% credit will be applied to your account upon withdrawal. There will be no refund after the start date. Your class fees help our Centre operate and offer high-quality programming for you and the community, and we strive to make it affordable for all. By signing up for a class/program, you are acknowledging our refund policy.
Only the Class Fee is subject to a refund. Your SAC membership, admin fees, and material fees are not included in the refund amount. We can send your refund in person back to your original mode of payment or by cheque in the mail.
Class Minimums
Classes/Workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of registrants is not reached. In this case, a full refund (or an account credit) will be issued including membership and administration fees. We inform registering students as soon as possible when we have canceled a class.
IF DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS
If Public Health recommends that isolation is to be reinstated and arrangements for virtual teaching can be made by SAC, no credits or refunds will be issued.
If virtual learning is not possible, the participant will receive a prorated credit for the remainder of their class.
Students will receive an information/reminder email prior to the start of a class/workshop.
FULL CLASSES
Our classes have a limited number of spots each season. If a class you’re interested in indicates CLASS FULL, you can still join our waitlist by emailing cassandra@steinbacharts.ca! We will contact you via e-mail or phone if a spot has opened so we can take your registration. We cannot guarantee admission to the class even when you have joined our call list.
In most cases, we open the same class in the next season. You can check back on our website from time to time or sign up for our SAC eNews to get updates about current and upcoming classes/events here.
APPLY FOR A BURSARY
Thank you to our amazing contributors who support and believe in our values at SAC, we are able to provide bursaries to the community. Our bursaries aim to eliminate barriers for families and create opportunities for children in the area.
Applying is easy. For instructions on how to apply, please click here.
GENERAL INQUIRIES
For general inquiries about a class/program, please email cassandra@steinbacharts.ca or call us during office hours at 204.346.107