Morris Kaplan

Following a distinguished career in nursing home and dementia care, Morris Kaplan, also an attorney, spends his retirement providing pro bono legal representation to victims of domestic abuse. He also teaches or has taught Spanish at OLLIs at Emory, G.Mason, Johns Hopkins, Duke, & Stony Brook Universities.

Spanish Grammar and Conversation (Winter Term 2025)

Participant Testimonials:

This more than met my expectations. I couldn't be happier with the class and look forward to it each week!

This is a wonderful class. Mr. Kaplan teaches in a way that is inspiring, interesting, motivating, and very enjoyable. He skillfully helps all of the students work at their current level of competence. I have taken two classes and look forward to the next two classes for a full year of Spanish!

Spanish Grammar & Conversation, Part 1 (Fall Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials:

The course is designed well to accommodate many levels of abilities. 

This was a wonderful class. Mr. Kaplan taught Spanish in a way that was interesting, at the right level for the students, and very enjoyable. He encouraged conversations but did not pressure students to speak if at times they wanted to listen but not talk. He is a very skilled instructor! 

Intermediate Spanish Grammar & Conversation, Part 2 (Spring Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials:

This semester moved along well with a bit more conversation and in areas of Spanish that definitely needed refreshing on my part.

Kaplan was able to focus my thinking on Spanish grammar.

Spanish Grammar & Conversation, Part 1 (Winter Term 2024)

Participant Testimonials:

The class accomodated well those who'd had some experience with Spanish.  It taught grammar. 

So far, so good, given the vastly differing experience levels of the participants.