Join a 12-week journey where Spanish finally moves beyond the textbook. Through reading an authentic chapter book, speaking about your own experiences, and practicing real conversations about the book, you’ll stop memorizing rules and start using Spanish the way you’ve always wanted to.
Ready to Take Your Spanish to Its Full Potential?
Here’s why that Spanish book you were excited to read might have ended up collecting dust on your bookshelf instead…
(DON’T WORRY, I’VE BEEN THERE, TOO)
Overwhelm sets in from the sheer volume of new vocabulary words on the page
Going at it alone without support can feel isolating and unmotivating
Worrying about understanding everything can take the fun out of reading
Idiomatic expressions and cultural references aren’t always clear and can be confusing
Impatience sets in when progress feels slow and the mountain feels too high to climb
The good news is you’re closer than you think to being able to read an entire chapter book in Spanish. You just need a good process to get started.
Hola, soy Dominique!SALSA DANCER, WORLD TRAVELER, EARLY MORNING RISER, AND NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER TURNED SPANISH COACH
I remember feeling super lost and frustrated the first time I opened a real Spanish chapter book.
There were so many words I didn’t know and tenses I wasn’t familiar with yet.
I desperately wanted to go back to the safety of my leveled readers.
Luckily, I had a teacher who encouraged me to keep going.
And you know what happened next? It got easier, A LOT easier. Enjoyable, actually!
I stopped freaking out about words or phrases I didn’t know and began using context clues to get the gist of the story.
My vocabulary skyrocketed. My confidence soared. It was incredible!
The thing is, the more you take the holistic approach of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, the more you see HUGE growth in your Spanish.
I believe pushing yourself to read a challenging book, and sticking with it when things get uncomfortably hard, feels a lot like immersing yourself in a Spanish-speaking country. Without having to pay the hefty travel costs.
And that’s exactly why I’ve made it my mission to help others leverage the power of reading and writing, no matter where you are in the intermediate journey.
Ready to travel the world through books with me? ¡Vamos!
ELÉVATE Spanish Book Immersion Program
Over 12 weeks you’ll read a page-turning chapter book, respond to weekly writing prompts, pick up guided vocabulary, and practice speaking with feedback — all designed to make Spanish feel easier, more fluid, and more fun. It’s already helped 100+ students move beyond the classroom and turn what they’ve learned into real communication.
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING THE 12 WEEKS:
See Your Spanish Come Alive Through Reading
Each book is carefully selected to be intermediate-friendly and enjoyable – keeping the overwhelm scaries at bay as you explore fascinating stories and cultures in Latin American Spanish.
Sharpen Your Speaking and Listening Skills
The live practice sessions are carefully designed to give you a chance to practice real-life conversations, improve your pronunciation, and enhance your listening comprehension, all in a supportive space.
Join the Online Spanish Community
Ask your burning questions in real time! And connect with other Spanish learners while sharing insights, supporting each other’s progress and learning & growing together.
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone With Intermediate-Friendly Writing Prompts
Shape your thoughts and fine-tune your expressions with the weekly writing prompt, leading to your Spanish conversational skills becoming clearer and more accurate.
Expand Your Knowledge With Weekly Grammar and Vocabulary Review
Actively reviewing new grammar and vocabulary cements the building blocks of Spanish in your mind, making sure the right words and structures come naturally and accurately when you need them.
JOIN THE FALL 2026 ELÉVATE SPANISH BOOK IMMERSION PROGRAM
September 1 - November 20, 2026
WE’LL BE READING:
El Invencible Verano de Liliana
By Cristina Rivera Garza
This session we'll be reading El Invencible Verano de Liliana, where Cristina Rivera Garza reconstructs the life of her younger sister, Liliana, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 1990. Through letters, diaries, interviews, and official records, Cristina pieces together Liliana's story while exploring memory, grief, and the long search for truth and justice.
What’s included when you register
Story Snapshot A concise, 250-word summary in Spanish of the week's reading to help you review key events or catch up if you fall behind.
Language in Context A one-page guide highlighting useful words and phrases from each week’s reading to help you notice and understand them in context.
Personal Connection Speaking Prompts A weekly question that encourages you to connect the story to your own life and practice expressing your ideas in spoken Spanish through a voice messages on your phone.
Private WhatsApp Group A space for you to share your audio responses to the weekly speaking prompt, ask questions, and connect with me and other students during the course of the program.
Pay in Full
$497 $397
Spanish Concepts Explained A simple, conversational explanation of a B1-level grammar concept, illustrated with authentic examples from the text.
Reading Pacing Guide A simple week-by-week reading schedule (15–20 pages per week) to help you stay on track.
Live Group Sessions Three live group discussions with Dominique that will take place weeks 4, 8 and 12 of the program to discuss themes from the book. These conversations will be 100% in Spanish, but there's no pressure to participate (you can simply listen if you prefer!) We'll schedule each session based on the group's availability, and recordings will be available afterward.
Make Payments
3 Payments of $175
What other students are saying…
“I have been studying Spanish consistently for 1 year, and have read short articles, but never dared to pick up a book. However, when I found ELÉVATE and the guidance that it would bring, I jumped at the opportunity! Week by week I was challenging myself to read the chapter in Spanish and eventually I found myself reading the entire chapter in Spanish. I began understanding phrases by context and thinking more quickly in Spanish. Things were clicking! And, when I just was not sure or was lost I always had the vocabulary sheet and English version of the book to fall back on.”
SARAH (Philadelphia, NJ)
"ELÉVATE has helped me expand my vocabulary and improve my conjugations. I understand more Spanish now and am more confident in using the language. The most valuable part to me is working with Dominique. She's very patient and is a gifted teacher. I'm glad I pushed myself to be a part of this program."
CRYSTAL M., New York, NY
JILLIAN J. (Cold Spring, MN)
"I definitely feel more capable of forming sentences and expressing my thoughts. The weekly summaries have really helped me get better at communicating my thoughts. I know I've made huge strides with how multidimensional this program is."
DANI (Alberta, Canada)
"My confidence with speaking is slowly improving, primarily as a result of all the writing practice. I'm getting almost daily practice constructing sentences in Spanish, which is absolutely having a spillover effect on my speaking, which is so exciting!"
AMANDA H.
MELISSA M. (Sacramento, CA)
"After participating in Elévate I'm able to write faster and am not second-guessing myself as much. I've also become more patient while reading in Spanish, which means I can read for longer periods of time.”
ANGELA (Oakland, CA)
“I had not previously been interested in reading and writing in Spanish, but this program is helping me to see how all forms of language - reading, writing, listening - can all contribute to speaking. Also, the structure around reading Dominique creates has allowed me to actually finish an entire chapter book in Spanish. Without Dominique's support, I would have been too intimidated! I also love that I am able to stretch the reading into multiple forms of learning by writing chapter summaries and answering the weekly prompt.”
ERIKA (Richmond, VA)
FAQs (Got A Question?)
00:46 Is this the right level for me?
02:57 How do the 1:1 conversation sessions work?
05:40 What if there's not a weekly conversation time that works in my schedule?
07:02 How much time do I need to dedicate to this program?
08:42 How much do I need to read per week?
10:39 Can I do the work on my phone, or a computer?
11:43 What if I don't know how to use Slack?
12:15 What is a Slack channel for?
13:22 What if I can't make it to a 1:1 session? Can I make it up?
“I've participated in every ELÉVATE program offered so far!"
"ELÉVATE is different because it focuses on the many aspects of language learning, not just one. Through this program, I was able to identify some gaps in my Spanish that needed attention. And Dominique's really great about offering pronunciation advice and calling attention to common errors. My reading comprehension, writing, and speaking have all improved a lot. And now, when I talk to people I feel more of a flow. It has really helped me get over my fear of speaking."
-MELISSA M.
"ELÉVATE helped me improve all 4 areas of my language learning: reading, writing, listening, and speaking."
"I love the flexibility of the live sessions. If you're less comfortable "winging it" in conversation with other Spanish speakers, you have the option to read from your weekly writing responses. It's a great opportunity to practice your speaking skills in a low stakes way. My confidence with speaking has improved, primarily because of all the writing practice. It's so exciting!"
- AMANDA H.
“ELÉVATE has transformed how I interact in Spanish.”
"After going through ELÉVATE, I'm much more confident and comfortable with expressing my opinions. Dominique's feedback is an invaluable part of the program. And being in a community of people who are committed to their growth and uncomfortable with the same things I'm uncomfortable with was so encouraging and inspirational to see."
-CRISTINA F.
