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FLNG 0074 - Spanish III

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For students who have completed Spanish II. Ideal for those who have completed two to four semesters of Spanish in the past and want to refresh their knowledge of the subjunctive, imperfect and preterit tense. Learn to give advice, convey wishes, express doubt and certainty, and narrate and describe past events.

 
  In-person or
Live Online		 On-demand Online
Course Format Meet at the same time each week with the instructor and up to 15 classmates. • Perfect for individuals leading busy lives seeking the flexibility of asynchronous learning with adjustable due dates.
• Self-guided learning with instructor support.
• Typically 6-16 weeks per course.
Course Fee $229 $399
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: $84.95 (6-month SS access)
or
ISBN: 978-1-54331-926-2
Price: $139.95 (24-month SS access)		 “¡ADELANTE! Dos,” Third Edition
ISBN: 978-1-54331-600-1
Price: $159.95
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/

Course Outline/Topics

Vocabulary focuses on daily routine and hygiene, time expressions, food and restaurants, parties, and personal relationships and life stages.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

You learn how to:

  • Describe your daily routine
  • Reassure someone
  • Order food in a restaurant
  • Talk about and describe food
  • Express congratulations and gratitude
  • Ask for and pay the bill at a restaurant
  • Conjugate stem-changing and irregular preterite verb forms

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.

Prerequisites

Completion and comprehension of Spanish II or equivalent content

Instructors

  • Patrice Burns, M.A.
  • Tamara DuPage
  • Torrey Lauer
  • Karen Woelfle-Potter, MBA

Applies Towards the Following Credentials

  • Spanish Language Certificate : Core
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Mar 05, 2026
Live Online
Enrollment Closed
$229.00
Section Title
Spanish III
Type
Live Online
Days
Th
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Mar 05, 2026 to Apr 09, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
15.0
Location
  • Online (Central Time)
Instruction Method Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Registration $229.00
CEUs
1.5 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
Feb 19, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Feb 03, 2026
Instructors
  • Tamara DuPage

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Apr 21, 2026
Live Online
Available
$229.00
Section Title
Spanish III
Type
Live Online
Days
T
Time
6:00PM to 8:30PM
Dates
Apr 21, 2026 to May 26, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
15.0
Location
  • Online (Central Time)
Instruction Method Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Registration $229.00
Potential Discount(s)
  • Early Bird
CEUs
1.5 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
Apr 07, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 22, 2026
Instructors
  • Torrey Lauer

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Start: Any Time
On-Demand Online
Available
$399.00
Section Title
Spanish III
Section Schedule
Self-paced
Location
  • Online
Instruction Method Options
On-Demand Online  
Course Fee(s)
Registration $399.00
CEUs
2 CEUs
Cancel Request Deadline
No drop request allowed after enrollment
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment
Instructors
  • Patrice Burns, M.A.
  • Karen Woelfle-Potter, MBA

Section Note

Enhance your language learning experience with a live online speaking component, which includes 60 minutes of live online conversation with a certified UWM instructor, allowing you to practice and refine your speaking abilities in conjunction with your asynchronous course work. Available as an $89 add-on to this $399 on-demand course.

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Patrice Burns, M.A.

Patrice Burns is passionate about language and student learning and thoroughly enjoys teaching Spanish in the online program. She has over 25 years of experience teaching at the university level and loves witnessing students develop their communication and language skills.

Patrice lives and works in Madrid, Spain and likes to share cultural insights, common expressions and the unique events and everyday happenings of Madrid with her students. She loves traveling, learning about other cultures and experiencing new cuisines.

Prior to moving to Madrid, Patrice worked as the Program Manager of the Language Department at UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. She holds an MA in Spanish from Marquette University and a BA in Spanish and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Tamara DuPage

Tamara began teaching in 1999 and has taught a variety of Spanish courses for all levels of proficiency. She strives to create a fun, engaging learning environment that allows students to quickly acquire language skills through interactive communication, music, culture and hands-on practice.

Tamara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Spanish from Western Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Foreign Language and Literature with a graduate certificate in Spanish>English translation from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a licensed Spanish educator (K-12) through the WI Department of Public Instruction.

Torrey Lauer

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 MA in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It was during his time as a Teaching Assistant at UWM for two-and-a-half years that he discovered his love for teaching Spanish.

Torrey owned a travel agency for 10 years before changing careers to become a Spanish teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools, where he gets to live his dream of teaching every day sharing and encouraging his students to learn Spanish and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through engaging and lively classroom activities. He creates a safe and inviting learning environment that allows students to really use the language, and apply it in the real world.

In addition to holding a Wisconsin Department of Instruction Spanish License #365, he has a Wisconsin DPI License #381 to teach Portuguese. In addition to Spanish and Portuguese, he enjoys learning other languages. He is currently learning French, brushing up on his German, and plans to start learning Italian and Irish.

When he is not teaching or learning new languages, he spends time with his family. He only speaks Spanish with his son and daughter.  They love to travel, read books and spend time with extended family.

Karen Woelfle-Potter, MBA

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. Her former corporate clients described her as insightful, inspiring, expert and passionate to help them achieve their objectives. Karen brings that same excellence and commitment to her Spanish teaching, combining her dual passions for Spanish and facilitating adult learning.

Karen has lived in Mexico, and worked and traveled there and in South America, as well as in the U.S., Europe and Asia. She creates a collaborative, lively and productive learning experience, engaging participants to learn, share and practice their new skills. People who study Spanish with Karen are extremely positive about the experience. Their feedback and continuing study in our Spanish programs affirm the value and commitment Karen delivers in her work with her students.

Karen has an undergraduate business degree from UW-LaCrosse and earned her MBA. from Marquette University. She’s certified in creative problem solving and organization culture assessment by Creative Problem Solving Group in Buffalo. She is certified in performance coaching by InsideOut Development in Utah. Karen is an active LinkedIn networker, and participates in groups for training, facilitation, Spanish and international business.

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Online (Central Time)

This is a real-time, scheduled class that you attend online (like on Zoom or Canvas) at the specific dates and times listed.

Live Online

Description
Synchronous instruction delivered virtually, requiring students to participate at specific dates and times. This can involve an entirely online group or students joining a live, in-person class remotely.

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CEUs

The continuing education unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized means to document participation in organized non-credit continuing education. One CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in organized continuing education under qualified instruction. The CEU provides a vehicle for employers, professional groups, and licensing agencies to account for participation in non-credit seminars, workshops, and courses.

Tamara DuPage

Tamara began teaching in 1999 and has taught a variety of Spanish courses for all levels of proficiency. She strives to create a fun, engaging learning environment that allows students to quickly acquire language skills through interactive communication, music, culture and hands-on practice.

Tamara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Spanish from Western Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Foreign Language and Literature with a graduate certificate in Spanish>English translation from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a licensed Spanish educator (K-12) through the WI Department of Public Instruction.

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Early Bird

Description
Early bird available until 14 days before start date.
Discount Amount
$30.00

Torrey Lauer

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 MA in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It was during his time as a Teaching Assistant at UWM for two-and-a-half years that he discovered his love for teaching Spanish.

Torrey owned a travel agency for 10 years before changing careers to become a Spanish teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools, where he gets to live his dream of teaching every day sharing and encouraging his students to learn Spanish and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world through engaging and lively classroom activities. He creates a safe and inviting learning environment that allows students to really use the language, and apply it in the real world.

In addition to holding a Wisconsin Department of Instruction Spanish License #365, he has a Wisconsin DPI License #381 to teach Portuguese. In addition to Spanish and Portuguese, he enjoys learning other languages. He is currently learning French, brushing up on his German, and plans to start learning Italian and Irish.

When he is not teaching or learning new languages, he spends time with his family. He only speaks Spanish with his son and daughter.  They love to travel, read books and spend time with extended family.

Online

This class is fully online and doesn't have fixed meeting times. You can access the lessons, lectures, and assignments at any time that works for your schedule. (Some sections may have modules/assignments with deadlines)

On-Demand Online

Description
Asynchronous instruction where students access materials, complete assignments, and participate in learning activities at their own pace and schedule. There are no mandatory live meeting times. Students have continuous 24/7 access.

Registration

Patrice Burns, M.A.

Patrice Burns is passionate about language and student learning and thoroughly enjoys teaching Spanish in the online program. She has over 25 years of experience teaching at the university level and loves witnessing students develop their communication and language skills.

Patrice lives and works in Madrid, Spain and likes to share cultural insights, common expressions and the unique events and everyday happenings of Madrid with her students. She loves traveling, learning about other cultures and experiencing new cuisines.

Prior to moving to Madrid, Patrice worked as the Program Manager of the Language Department at UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. She holds an MA in Spanish from Marquette University and a BA in Spanish and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Karen Woelfle-Potter, MBA

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. Her former corporate clients described her as insightful, inspiring, expert and passionate to help them achieve their objectives. Karen brings that same excellence and commitment to her Spanish teaching, combining her dual passions for Spanish and facilitating adult learning.

Karen has lived in Mexico, and worked and traveled there and in South America, as well as in the U.S., Europe and Asia. She creates a collaborative, lively and productive learning experience, engaging participants to learn, share and practice their new skills. People who study Spanish with Karen are extremely positive about the experience. Their feedback and continuing study in our Spanish programs affirm the value and commitment Karen delivers in her work with her students.

Karen has an undergraduate business degree from UW-LaCrosse and earned her MBA. from Marquette University. She’s certified in creative problem solving and organization culture assessment by Creative Problem Solving Group in Buffalo. She is certified in performance coaching by InsideOut Development in Utah. Karen is an active LinkedIn networker, and participates in groups for training, facilitation, Spanish and international business.

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