Gather Evidence
Identify what is present, missing, different, where it is, and how much there is.
A Six-Day Jump-Start
Move From Recognizing Spanish to Building It Yourself
EPIC Spanish Bootcamp is a six-day, in-person Spanish experience built around a mystery that unfolds across the week.
Instead of moving through disconnected lessons, participants become part of an investigation. Each day introduces new Spanish that helps them understand people, places, objects, descriptions, and events connected to the mystery.
Learners gather evidence, compare clues, question people, interpret what they hear and read, and use Spanish to decide what matters. The scenarios are designed to feel practical and believable—such as navigating a home, café, store, neighborhood, or public space—while each one also moves the investigation forward.
Participants take on rotating investigation roles, work with other members of the group, and gradually uncover how the people, places, and clues are connected.
The Spanish grows with the mystery. New words and sentence patterns are introduced in manageable pieces, then reused repeatedly in different situations so learners are not simply memorizing vocabulary—they are using Spanish for a reason.
Monday through Friday includes approximately 20 hours of instruction and investigation. On Saturday, participants enter a final live Spanish experience where they use what they have learned to follow the remaining clues and bring the mystery to its conclusion.
No previous Spanish experience is required. The Bootcamp is designed so complete beginners can participate while learners with some previous Spanish can work at a deeper level within the same investigation.
Six-Day Bootcamp at a Glance
Weekdays
Monday–Friday, September 21–25, 2026
Time
1:00–5:00 PM each weekday
Experience
Saturday, September 26
Format
In person in York, Pennsylvania
Instruction
Approximately 20 weekday classroom hours and a Saturday real-world learning session
The Mystery
Learn Spanish Because You Need It to Solve the Case
On Monday, the investigation begins. You receive detective credentials, encounter the first missing or changed evidence, and start building a case. From there, each day introduces new language and a new layer of the mystery.
Question People
Use practical Spanish to learn names, roles, possessions, locations, times, wants, and needs.
Work the Scenarios
Move through witness, café, store, home, map, and location-based situations that advance the case.
Unlock the Final Clue
By Friday, your team has a case file—but one decisive clue remains for Saturday.
How the Week Builds
One Learning Cycle, Repeated With Purpose
The content grows throughout the week, but the learning process stays clear and familiar.
Hear and Recognize
Listen for useful sounds, syllables, words, and patterns.
Connect Meaning
Use images and context to understand without translating every word.
Build Sentences
Combine manageable word sets with patterns you can reuse.
Use It in Context
Practice responding through guided, scenario-based conversation.
The EPIC Approach
Understanding Comes Before Complexity
You do not need to memorize an entire language before you begin communicating. EPIC Spanish builds from a small, useful base and revisits it often enough for the language to become familiar.
- Sounds and syllables support clearer pronunciation.
- Images make new language easier to understand and remember.
- Small word sets keep each step manageable.
- Sentence patterns create many possibilities from what you know.
- Repeated listening and speaking build confidence through use.
Who It Is For
Come as a Beginner—or Come Back to Spanish Differently
Complete Beginners
Start without needing prior coursework, grammar knowledge, or confidence speaking Spanish.
Returning Learners
Reconnect with Spanish you studied before through a more active, comprehension-first experience.
Work and Community Learners
Build practical language for employment, public service, volunteering, travel, and everyday relationships.
Real-World Practice
The Final Day Brings the Investigation Together
Saturday is not an unrelated field trip. It is the final chapter of the mystery. Learners bring their evidence, language, and accumulated clues into a live Spanish setting where the last part of the case has to be unlocked.
The result is an authentic reason to listen carefully, ask questions, respond, collaborate, and make yourself understood in Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Enroll
Do I need previous Spanish experience?
No. The Bootcamp is designed to support complete beginners as well as people returning to Spanish after time away.
Is the mystery appropriate for complete beginners?
Yes. The investigation is designed around the Spanish being taught. Beginners are never expected to decode language they have not learned; the clues, visuals, repeated patterns, team roles, and scenarios give the Spanish immediate meaning.
Can I participate online?
No. This Bootcamp is an in-person experience in York, Pennsylvania.
Should I plan to attend the entire week?
Yes. The sessions build on one another, so participants should plan to attend all six days, including Saturday.
Where will the Bootcamp be held?
It will be held in York, Pennsylvania. Final location details will be sent to participants when enrollment opens.
How much will the Bootcamp cost?
The current Bootcamp Launch Rate is $599. Future Bootcamp cohorts may be offered at a higher price as EPIC Spanish grows.
First Cohort Enrollment
Current Launch Rate
$599
Reserve Your Place in the September Bootcamp
The current Launch Rate is available for this cohort. Future Bootcamp cohorts may be offered at a higher price. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants.
One current price for the complete six-day experience. Future cohorts may be priced higher. EPIC Demo attendees may use the separate discount provided to demo participants.
Registration closes September 13, 2026, or when all 15 seats are filled.
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