Language & Travel   

This class is being offered in conjunction with the exhibit at LACMA, “Realms of the Dharma”, on view through July 12th.

Starting with some basic questions: Who was the Buddha? What is Buddhism? We’ll then move on to the origins of Buddhist art in India and examine how Buddhism and the visual image of the Buddha adapted to new cultures as it was transmitted throughout Asia (the Himalayas, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, SE Asia). Objects on view at LACMA will be supplemented with objects, sculpture, painting and architecture from other museums and archaeological sites.

Finally, we may attempt to answer how Buddhist thought and practice are reflected in the art

Did you study French in high school or college and wish that you could have continued your studies? Have you been using Duo Lingo or other online classes but want to have feedback from a live Frenchspeaking person? If so, this course is for you! Come to refresh your memory and ignite your ability to speak and understand French through a variety of modalities. Guided conversations, vocabulary building, review of essential grammar, and training in proper pronunciation will be supported by a little reading, a little writing, and songs. This course is for those with some knowledge of French and is not intended to be a first-time experience in learning French. Parlons Francais is offered twice each week.

The same content will be presented on Mondays and Saturdays.

Please register for your preferred section and thank you in advance for not asking to make up absences by attending the other session. 

Did you study French in high school or college and wish that you could have continued your studies? Have you been using Duo Lingo or other online classes but want to have feedback from a live Frenchspeaking person? If so, this course is for you! Come to refresh your memory and ignite your ability to speak and understand French through a variety of modalities.

Guided conversations, vocabulary building, review of essential grammar, and training in proper pronunciation will be supported by a little reading, a little writing, and songs. This course is for those with some knowledge of French and is not intended to be a first-time experience in learning French. Parlons Francais is offered twice each week.

The same content will be presented on Mondays and Saturdays.

Please register for your preferred section and thank you in advance for not asking to make up absences by attending the other session. 

Alpert Jewish Community Center Beginning with simple words and phrases is hardly new news! I will try to combine methods as practiced in the US Army Language School (when I was there, now the Defense Language Institute, West Coast) and The Berlitz Corporation. Learning should be enjoyable and students will be speaking and hearing from day one. Additionally, familiarity with German and Spanish are helpful as there are always parallels among European languages. We aim for a good second-grade appreciation for the language written, heard and spoken! Learning the Cyrillic alphabet is important, along with pronunciation and word recognition.

This course will introduce participants to different pieces of children’s literature. Each selection will be used to engage class members in oral Spanish skills by focusing on vocabulary development, comprehension and speaking. The instructor believes in a natural approach to language acquisition, encouraging all participants to be fully involved in the activities in a positive learning environment that supports each learner regardless of current fluency levels.

Beyond beginners preferred.