The Iowa Institute offers Spanish classes beginning every Monday of the year except for Holy Week, Christmas vacation, and national holidays. Classes are for those wanting comprehensive knowledge of Spanish to use for personal interest, future studies, and/or tourism. Classes include grammar, reading, writing, focused listening, and above all - conversation! Spanish classes for specific purposes can also be arranged. Conversation courses, youth classes, and activities for young children are available. Courses are offered at eight levels and from one week to six months. All students are tested (both oral and written components) to determine classroom level. Classes are limited to a maximum of six students. One - to - one instruction is also available.
	General Interest Courses are for those wanting comprehensive knowledge of Spanish to use for personal interest, future studies, and/or tourism.  72 classroom hours per month, workbooks,   conversation partner and 2 field trips.  Classes include grammar, reading, writing, focused listening, and above all - conversation! Group:         $740.00 per four weeks (maximum of five students per class) Private:        $860.00 per four weeks  (one to one instruction) Materials included.  No registration fee.
	Short Courses include grammar, a tad of reading and writing, but are focused on oral Spanish.  Designed for short term students whose area of interest is oral skills. Group:         $140.00 per week/level  (maximum of six students per class) Private:        $185.00 per week/level  (one to one instruction) Materials included.  No registration fee.
	Spanish classes for specific purposes can easily be arranged. Family Homestays:   $160.00 per week with your meals.  Monday noon through Sunday morning. Pre-registration  is highly recommended.