The Grand Language Club
Grand Language Club
At Navajo room in Chaparral Building
Are you looking to learn a New Language for Travel, Conversation or just a Bucket List Dream? The Grand Language is a Charter Club, and we are always seeking to recruit new members. We currently offer Spanish, French, Italian, German and ASL (American Sign Language). New classes typically start in October, however new members are welcome to join anytime. If you have an interest in participating, join us in the Navajo room in Chaparral Building. You can attend three classes to "check it out" before registering and joining. The specific Language Club Meeting days and times are available to view on: grandlanguageclub.com. Currently Italian and Spanish classes meet through the summer. Come join us, have fun, and learn something new.
Enrollment for Language Classes and Language Club begins October 1, 2025. The fee for the Language classes is $20 a year; and includes 5 Language classes. You may take 1 or 5 classes for $20. The fee also enrolls you in the Language Club. All classes are held in the Navajo Room
Language Club Classes
Grand Language Club Class Schedule - Fall 2026 / 2027 All Classes are in the Navajo room Chaparral Building at Sonoran Plaza
All Classes are in the Navajo room at Chaparral Building in Sonoran Plaza,
Classes are for Grand Residents only, Class Times May Change
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE:
Barbara Ray Holcomb: barbararayholcomb@me.com
Thursdays: (ASL Conversation ) 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ellen Kowalczyk: lovethistoy@me.com
Mondays: (ASL1) 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM Start Date: 11/2/2026
Wednesdays : (ASL2) 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Start Date 11/4/2026
Thursdays: (ASL3) 1:30 PM- 4:00 PM Start Date: 11/5/2026
FRENCH Beginners: Penny Taylor 623-522-3570 or
Mondays: 9:00AM - 1:30PM Start Date: 09/7/2026
FRENCH 1 (Phrases/customs)
FRENCH Intermediate: TBD by Instructor if needed.
FRENCH Int/Adv: Marie Claude Cavazoz: 623-584-1861 or
Tuesdays: French Int. 9:30AM - 10:30AM Start Date: 09/01/2026
Tuesdays: French Adv. 10:45AM - 11:45AM Start Date:09/1/2026
FRENCH Conversation Group: Francine Chough 360-606-1895 or
fmchough@gmail.com (2nd and 4th Friday of the month) 1:00PM -2:00PM
Start Date: 9/11/2026
GERMAN: Instructor (TBD) Thursdays: Level 1 10:00AM - 12:00PM Start
Date: 10/9/2026
ITALIAN: Ida Febock 623-214-0993 or febock@aol.com
Wednesdays: Beginners 9:30AM - 10:30AM (YEAR-ROUND CLASSES)
Wednesdays: Int/Adv 10:30AM - 11:30AM (YEAR-ROUND CLASSES)
SPANISH: Michael Murphy 708-560-4112 or michaelw.murphy@gmail.com
Tuesdays: Beginners 12:00PM - 1:30PM (YEAR-ROUNDCLASSES)
Tuesdays: Intermediate 1:30PM - 3:00PM (YEAR-ROUND CLASSES)
SPANISH CONVERSATION: Ardy Robertson 907-360-2944 or
Fridays: 10:30AM-11:30AM October 2026-May 2027
Language Club Website: thegrandlanguageclub.com
Our Mission
On weekdays, the Grand Language Club offers classroom
instruction in five foreign languages and American Sign Language
in the Navajo room in Chaparral Building at Sonoran Plaza. Our instructors are
professional and fluent in the language they teach. Our mission is
to offer all levels of instruction from absolute beginners to those
who are conversational in a language. We welcome those who
plan a trip to a foreign country and want to learn about local
customs and the fundamentals of the language. We seek to
provide an easy learning environment that allows each student to
proceed at his or her pace while making new friends and enjoying
group social events outside the classroom. The Deaf group is a
Special Interest Group in the Language Club.
Only Grand residents with a valid CAM card may take classes.
Dues are $20 per year and entitle club members to take as many
classes/languages as they wish.
