This continuation course may fit your needs if you have some acquaintance with Spanish developed in long-ago classes, while living abroad or in the community. As a prerequisite, you should be able to understand basic sentences about present time to a limited extent and have some basic vocabulary. In this course, we’ll be using episodes from the vintage video course Destinos, to give us a story and characters to talk about and a focus for building vocabulary. Additional YouTube videos will be assigned to use at home to provide more comprehensive information about Spanish grammar. Students graduating from LLI Spanish 1A will continue to build their vocabulary, add more irregular verbs, the most common reflexive verbs, and direct and indirect object pronouns that are part of language used in conversation at every level. A reasonably priced general Spanish grammar text may be required. Expect a $1.50-$2 charge for course handouts. Limit 22.

Jann Randle
1:00 PM—3:00 PM Wednesday
Starts Feb. 14. Ends April 3.
Lamar Senior Activity Center
2874 Shoal Crest Avenue (78705)

This course is an extension of the Fall 2023 term and will cover a new set of eight of the best, well-known sci-fi films released between 1953 and 1956. During the 1950s, the science fiction film as we know it today was born. In the 10 years from 1950 to 1960, more than 200 sci-fi films were made. Many of these have become classics. Several have won Oscars and Hugos. They have influenced the work of numerous modern-day filmmakers. The political, social, and scientific factors that influenced these ground-breaking movies will be discussed before we watch the film. Welcome to the golden age of science fiction films! Limit 25.

Michael Hendrickson
1:00 PM—3:00 PM Wednesday
Starts Feb. 14. Ends April 3.
Westover Hills Church of Christ, Room 201
8332 Mesa Drive (78759)

If you can describe people and places, understand the main point of a simple conversation, write short sentences, and read an intermediate-level textbook in Italian, this course is for you. Grammar will be taught, and speaking Italian in class is strongly encouraged. Our required text is Italian Self-teaching Guide by Edoardo A. Lèbano, Second Ed. available online, in used book sources, or at Barnes and Noble. The instructor is a native speaker of Italian and an experienced language teacher. Please bring $2 to the first meeting for handouts. Limit 20.

Tina Polo
1:00 PM—3:00 PM Wednesday
Starts Feb. 14. Ends April 3.
Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, Upper Room
9508 Great Hills Trail (78759)

This course is designed to accommodate painters who have some experience, as well as experienced painters who enjoy painting on their own and with others in a safe and socially distanced environment. You may use acrylic, non-volatile oils, or watercolor paints. Bring your own supplies and paint whatever you wish. Class members will cooperate to clean up the area completely after every session. Note: Instructor may request masks be worn in class. Limit 12.

Jeanne Ann Epstein
12:45 PM—3:30 PM Wednesday
Starts Feb. 14. Ends April 3.
Belmont Village Senior Living West Lake Hills
4310 Bee Cave Road (78746)