Spanish and Other Language Classes Start Soon in Ridgefield Continuing Education.

Spanish, French, Italian, and German language classes are available through Ridgefield Continuing Education.

Step away from a rote computer program and into live, interactive learning of a foreign language. Instructors are native speakers or have lived in the country for at least 5 years and have taught previously.

Detailed course and teacher descriptions and dates are at ridgefieldschools.org/language.html or email [email protected] or phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812.

Registration and contact information is at the bottom of this article.

A summary of the language classes that are starting this fall is below. New classes will be added.


Spanish

Spanish for True Beginners, Part 1 - Day - In Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Tue., 10/8, 15, 22, 29; 11/12, 19; 12/3, 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Annex. NOTE: No class 11/5, 26.

Spanish: Beginner, Part 1 - Evening - In Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Wed., 10/16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20; 12/4, 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 11/27.

Spanish: Advanced Beginner (or Beginner, Part 3) – Evening – In Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Wed., 10/16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20; 12/4, 11 from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 11/27.

Spanish: Advanced Conversation – Evening – On Zoom
6 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Thur., 10/17, 24; 11/7, 14, 21; 12/5 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom. NOTE: No class 10/31; 11/28.


French

French: Beginner, Part 1 - Evening
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Wed., 10/16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20; 12/4, 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. Note: No class 11/27.

French: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate - Evening - In Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Mon., 9/30; 10/7, 21, 28; 11/4, 18, 25; 12/2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. Note: No class 10/14; 11/11.

French: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate - Evening - on Zoom
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 171 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 152)
Mon., 9/23, 30; 10/7, 21, 28; 11/4, 18, 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Zoom. Note: No class 10/14; 11/11.

French: Intermediate / Advanced - Afternoon - In Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 171 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 152)
Wed., 10/16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20; 12/4, 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Annex. Note: No class 11/27.

French: Intermediate, Parts 1a and 1b – Evening – In Person
Mon., Call or email to be on the date/time/price notification list.

French: Advanced – Evening Evening – In Person
Wed., Call or email to be on the date/time/price notification list.


Italian

Italian 1: Beginner, Part 1 - Evening - in Person
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Tue., 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 11/12, 19, 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Annex (66 Prospect St.). NOTE: No class 11/5.

8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Wed., 10/16, 23, 30; 11/6, 13, 20; 12/4, 11 from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. NOTE: No class 11/27.

Italian: Intermediate, Part 1 - Evening
8 Sessions (12 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Mon., 9/30; 10/7, 21, 28; 11/4, 18, 25; 12/2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. NOTE: No class 10/14; 11/11.

Italian: Advanced - Evening
8 Sessions (12.0 hours) $ 174 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 155)
Tue., 10/1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 11/12, 19, 26 from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Veterans Park School. No class 11/5.


German

German: Beginner, Part 1a - Evening
Available Winter / Spring 2025 on Zoom. Call or email to be on the notification list.

German: Beginner 2, Part 2 - Evening
6 Sessions (9 hours) $130 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 116)
Tue., 9/17, 24; 10/1, 8, 15, 22 from 6:10 to 7:40 p.m. on Zoom.

6 Sessions (9 hours) $130 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 116)
Tue., 10/29; 11/12, 19, 26; 12/3, 10 from 6:10 to 7:40 p.m. on Zoom. NOTE: No class 11/5.


Advance registration required.

Technology, Photography, Art, Knitting, History, Archaeology, Interiors, Yoga, Cardio workouts, Dance, Tai Chi Form, and Tai Chi Exercises and more classes (some in person; some on Zoom) also start soon.

Course and teacher descriptions and dates are at ridgefieldschools.org or email [email protected] or phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812.