
Spanish Camp
Five days, five fun themes, and a whole new language — Spanish Camp takes the tedium out of language learning and replaces it with the kind of curiosity and connection that actually makes vocabulary stick.
5 sessions

Angela
4.3
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Learn and use foundational Spanish vocabulary across five engaging, summer-themed topic areas
Practice listening comprehension through conversations, stories, and interactive exercises in Spanish
Build basic speaking confidence by using new vocabulary in simple, low-stakes activities
Understand and respond to simple Spanish instructions, questions, and phrases in context
Develop pronunciation habits early through consistent practice with native-sounding models
Discover how language connects to culture by exploring Spanish-speaking traditions woven into each day's theme
Meet Angela.

Angela
As a Spanish and dance teacher with Varsity Tutors, Angela Velazquez is known for her high-energy, high-enthusiasm lessons that get students up and moving. Angela loves teaching and learning foreign languages as a way for learners to broaden their horizons and truly experience the vast world around them; the same is true for her love of dance, which enables people to embrace the moment and feel the rhythm of life.
Five days, five fun themes, and a whole new language — Spanish Camp takes the tedium out of language learning and replaces it with the kind of curiosity and connection that actually makes vocabulary stick. Each day brings a fresh thematic adventure: beach days, outdoor games, summer treats, and more — all in Spanish. Students build foundational vocabulary, practice speaking and listening, and pick up real expressions through immersive, themed lessons that feel more like exploration than class. Perfect for beginners in grades 5–8 who want to start their Spanish journey this summer in the most enjoyable way possible.
A Summer Language Adventure for Beginning Spanish Learners
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, with over 500 million native speakers — and summer is the perfect time to start. Spanish Camp is a five-day immersive experience for students in grades 5–8 who are just beginning their Spanish journey, designed to make those first steps feel exciting rather than overwhelming. Each day has a theme, a vocabulary set, and hands-on activities that make the language feel alive and useful — not just a list of words to memorize.
Five Days, Five Adventures
The thematic structure of Spanish Camp is what sets it apart. Rather than moving through a grammar textbook, students spend each day immersed in a summer theme — beach adventures, outdoor games, refreshing summer treats, local festivals, and community life — with the day's vocabulary and expressions woven naturally into every activity. Students don't just learn beach vocabulary in the abstract; they use it in stories, conversation practice, and interactive games that make it genuinely memorable.
Speaking, Listening, and Making Connections
Language learning at its best is active and social — not passive memorization. Spanish Camp emphasizes real language use: students practice speaking simple phrases and responses, engage with listening activities that train their ear to Spanish sounds and rhythms, and participate in activities that make communication feel natural and low-stakes. Making mistakes is part of the process, and the camp environment is specifically designed to make students feel comfortable trying, failing, and trying again.
A Foundation Worth Building On
Five days isn't enough to become fluent in Spanish — but it is enough to start loving it. Students who complete Spanish Camp leave with foundational vocabulary, basic listening confidence, a feel for Spanish sounds and sentence patterns, and the kind of positive first experience with a language that makes continuing feel exciting rather than daunting. Whether this leads to Spanish classes in school, further study, or just a lifelong appreciation for one of the world's great languages, Spanish Camp plants the seed.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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Spanish Camp


