Language & Travel   

Unlock the mystique of an ancient oriental language! Vivid Chinese language learning materials and a focus on interaction, much in-class practice, helps students acquire basic conversational ability. Learn how to participate in daily conversations in Mandarin Chinese. Links to helpful online learning portals will supplement the course.

Class meets twice a week - Tues / Thurs.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

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.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

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?

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 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 CLASS IS FULL.

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.