Spanish IV
Improve your use of commands and the preterite vs. imperfect modes. Learn to speak about past experiences in detail, explain an unintentional occurrence, express feelings, make requests and give commands.
Face-to-Face or Live Online | Online | |
Course Format | Meet at the same time each week with the instructor and up to 15 classmates. | • Ideal for those with busy lives wanting flexible, customized learning with weekly or biweekly due dates. • Typically 8-12 weeks per course. |
Course Fee | $189 | $350 |
Textbook Info | “¡ADELANTE! Dos,” Third Edition Includes Access to VHL Central's SuperSite (SS) for 6 or 24 months. ISBN: 978-1-54332-104-3 Price: $99.82 (6-month SS access) or ISBN: 978-1-54331-926-2 Price: $155.94 (24-month SS access) | “¡ADELANTE! Dos,” Third Edition ISBN: 978-1-54331-600-1 Price: $191.94 Includes Access to VHL Central's SuperSite Plus and WebSAM |
*Ordering note: Do not purchase materials from other stores. Passcodes for VHL’s online resources are required and are only available through Vista Higher Learning. vistahigherlearning.com/schools/wiscconted/
This course can be applied to the Spanish Language Certificate.
Instructors

Patrice Burns holds an MA in Spanish from Marquette University and a BA in Spanish and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches in the online Spanish Certificate Program and is an ACTFL Certified Oral Proficiency Interviewer. She lives ... read more

Karen’s professional passion is to help people expand and apply their knowledge and achieve their learning goals. Drawing upon her years of experience as an international business and learning consultant, Karen now teaches Spanish in the Languages Programs at UWM-SCE. ... read more

As a native of Chile, Joel enjoys teaching in both English and Spanish. Joel’s passion for teaching brought him to UWM School of Continuing Education, where he’s previously taught customized courses in Spanish for healthcare professionals and customer service representatives. ... read more

Torrey Lauer has traveled throughout Western Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico and Costa Rica, but it was Madrid, Spain, that captivated him. His short time studying abroad in Madrid further fueled his desire to learn more, which lead and culminated in an ... read more
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
You learn how to:
- Describe how you feel physically
- Talk about health and medical conditions
- Discuss using technology and electronics
- Use common expressions on the telephone
- Welcome people to your home
- Give instructions
- Conjugate the imperfect and command forms of verbs
- Decipher between por and para
Course Outline/Topics
Vocabulary focuses on health and medical terms, parts of the body, electronics and technology, cars, parts of a house and household chores.
Prerequisites
Completion and comprehension of Spanish III or equivalent content
Notes
This is a noncredit enrichment program. Progress and courses completed are marked by Continuing Education Units. CEUs are not transferable to college or university transcripts.
Date: Open enrollment – Register anytime
Delivery Method: On-Demand Online
Platform: Other
Instructors:
Patrice Burns, M.A.
Karen Woelfle-Potter MBA
Fee: $350
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 2.0
Program Number: 7781-14788
Note: Dates on your registration invoice will reflect FY 2023, however you will be contacted by your instructor within 1-3 business days to arrange your custom schedule.
Date: 6 Tue, Mar 14-Apr 18
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Karen Woelfle-Potter MBA
Fee: $189
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 16
Program Number: 7781-14498
Registration Deadline: Mar 14
Registration deadline has passed.Date: 6 Thu, Apr 27-June 1
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Joel Espinoza
Fee:
$164 by Apr 13
$189 after Apr 13
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Thu, Apr 13 and receive $25 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 16
Program Number: 7781-14368
Registration Deadline: Apr 27
Date: 6 Tue, June 20-Aug 1
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Torrey Lauer
Fee:
$179 by June 6
$199 after June 6
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Tue, June 6 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 20
Program Number: 7781-15111
Note: This class meets 6 Tuesdays. No class on July 4.
Registration Deadline: June 20
Date: 6 Wed, Aug 2-Sept 6
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Joel Espinoza
Fee:
$179 by July 19
$199 after July 19
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Wed, July 19 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 24
Program Number: 7781-15185
Registration Deadline: Aug 1
Date: 6 Tue, Aug 29-Oct 3
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 5-7:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Dorothy Staub
Fee:
$179 by Aug 15
$199 after Aug 15
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Tue, Aug 15 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 20
Program Number: 7781-15282
Registration Deadline: Aug 28
Date: 6 Sat, Jan 20-Feb 24, 2024
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 9-11:30am CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Joel Espinoza
Fee:
$179 by Jan 6, 2024
$199 after Jan 6, 2024
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Sat, Jan 6, 2024 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 16
Program Number: 7781-15359
Registration Deadline: Jan 19, 2024
Date: 6 Tue, Mar 5-Apr 9, 2024
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Karen Woelfle-Potter MBA
Fee:
$179 by Feb 20, 2024
$199 after Feb 20, 2024
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Tue, Feb 20, 2024 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 20
Program Number: 7781-15339
Registration Deadline: Mar 4, 2024
Date: 6 Thu, Apr 25-May 30, 2024
Delivery Method: Live Online
Time: 6-8:30pm CT
Platform: Zoom
Instructor: Joel Espinoza
Fee:
$179 by Apr 11, 2024
$199 after Apr 11, 2024
Discounts Available
Discount Code | Description |
---|---|
Early Registration Discount | Register by Thu, Apr 11, 2024 and receive $20 off. |
OSHER | Osher members receive 10% discount. Contact the the Languages Department at 414-227-3118 or languages@uwm.edu. |
HPGM | Receive a 10% discount as a member of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Organization. |
Early registration discounts will subtract automatically from the fee if the registration is submitted prior to the deadline. All other discounts require the code in the left column to be entered on the registration form. Only one discount code can be entered on a registration form.
CEUs: 1.5
Enrollment Limit: 20
Program Number: 7781-15366
Registration Deadline: Apr 24, 2024
Registration opens Wed, Apr 26.