There’s a golden opportunity waiting for you!

Research shows that language learning increases cognitive ability for senior learners. Aside from the social benefits of exploring a different culture and learning new ways to communicate, studying a new language delays the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s as it increases the strength and agility of the brain.

Sponge partners with retirement communities to bring the joy of language learning to senior students through our regularly scheduled French, German, Japanese, and Spanish classes. 

All of our classes are designed to be engaging and effective. We think the best way to learn a language is to be immersed in it and having fun. Our students learn a new language and discover world culture through exploration and hands-on activities.

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English is the world’s lingua franca, and living in the greater Seattle area, you already know it’s important to learn it with confidence.

Our fun teachers and our immersive and engaging approach to language learning will have you speaking English fluently in no time!

Book an introductory session for English as a Second Language (ESL) or contact us at info@spongeschool.com to find out more!

As one of the official languages in six different countries, German is an important language to learn if you’ll be traveling or doing business in Europe.

German can help you on your way to learning Scandinavian languages like Danish, and other Germanic languages, such as Dutch. English is a Germanic language, too, so you’ll be sure to find some similarities!

Book an introductory session by contacting us at info@spongeschool.com.

Japanese is an influencer for global culture and a staple in the business world. It may have one of the most complicated writing systems in the world, but don’t be deterred! With lots of borrowed English words, there’s something familiar just around the corner.

One of the most commonly studied East Asian languages, Japanese is a great place to start. You’ll be joining a large community of native and foreign speakers.

Join our Level One group classes starting this March 11, 2019. If you’re ready for more advanced instruction right now, we offer custom tutoring. It’s the best way to learn at your level from our wonderful teachers!

Spoken widely around the world as both a native and foreign language, Spanish is one of the most popular choices for study. It’s quickly growing in the United States, too.

There are lots of different dialects out there and the good news is that speakers from disparate countries still understand each other!

As a Romance language, Spanish can help you understand Latin roots, or give you a jump start on languages like Italian and Portuguese.

Contact us for private tutoring classes!

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken dialect in China. Whether you are planning to travel to China for fun or need to visit for business, knowing Mandarin will make a huge difference in your experience and interactions!

Mandarin uses several different writing systems, including traditional and simplified characters, as well as the Latin alphabet based pinyin.

Hesitant to try Mandarin because it looks difficult? Don’t be! Writing and getting the hang of a tonal language may be a challenge, but there is a lot of overlap with English when it comes to syntax and sounds. Our fun teachers and our immersive and engaging approach to language learning will have you speaking in no time!

Join our Level One group classes starting this March 11, 2019. If you’re ready for more advanced instruction right now, we offer custom tutoring. It’s the best way to learn at your level from our wonderful teachers!

A perennial favorite for culture lovers and travelers, French is a mainstay in the language learning world. French is spoken widely around the world as both a first and second language, especially in Europe, Africa and Canada. It’s also of mainstay of many international organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders.

As a language, French stands to teach you a lot about English, as nearly 30% of English words come from French! As a Romance language, French can help you on your way to learning other languages such as Italian and Portuguese.

Our fun teachers and our immersive and engaging approach to language learning will have you speaking French in no time!

Join our Level One group classes starting this March 11, 2019. If you’re ready for more advanced instruction right now, we offer custom tutoring. It’s the best way to learn at your level from our wonderful teachers!