Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 40 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REMOTE Write Flash Fiction! Flash fiction is hot, with over 300 paying markets looking for wellformed stories of 1000 words or less. Learn how to write, market, and sell these tiny tales. CE-WRITG 2026, 3 Wed., Mar. 13-27, 6:00-8:00 pm, $60. P Andrews. #27077 NEW! REMOTE Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery This course will teach you the basics of journaling and how to use it to improve your life. You will learn how to write in a journal, explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, share your journal entries with others, and use your journal to be creative. You will also learn how to use your journal to express gratitude for the good things in your life. Be sure to bring your journal with you to each class. CE-WRITG 2133 , 4 Tue., Jan. 23-Feb. 13, 7:00-9:00 pm, $105. L Lush. #27266 NEW! REMOTE Jumpstart Your Creativity Whether you’re struggling with writer’s block or just need to re-energize the creative process, this class will offer tools and techniques to help. From mind-mapping to writing prompts to unconventional sources of inspiration, award-winning author Barbara Campbell will share fun and effective ways to get those creative juices flowing and help you dig into your characters, plot, and world. CE-WRITG 2134, 1 Thurs., Mar. 21, 7:00-9:00 pm, $30. B Campbell. #27267 REMOTE How to Write a Story Whether your goal is to become a published writer, or you want to write just for the fun of it, this course will give you all the essentials necessary to craft a well-written story that people will want to read. In this course, you’ll learn how to develop great story ideas, write a story outline, develop realistic characters, write effective dialogue, write with action (show, don’t tell), and much more. Students will be given short writing exercises and will have the opportunity to share their work with the class and receive helpful critiques. CE-WRITG 2132, 8 Thurs., Jan. 4-Feb. 22, 7:00-9:00 pm, $200. L Lush. #27099 IN-PERSON Let’s Make a Play for Teens (see page 30 for details) HYBRID Play on Words: Playwriting Workshop (see page 31 for details) REMOTE Screenwriting (see page 33 for details) ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PROGRAMS English Language Institute The English Language Institute offers English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to meet the needs of learners entering the program at any of our 8 levels, from beginner to advanced (0-7). Level is determined by placement exam. Registration instructions are on page 66. Each level provides active practice in all English language skills: listening, speaking/pronunciation, grammar, reading, and writing. Our English-only environment for all activities promotes maximum learning. Register and learn more at www.sunywcc.edu/esl IN-PERSON Intensive English Program (Meets 5 days a week, 15 hours per week, for 12 weeks: 195 study hours) This course allows motivated learners of English to advance rapidly, starting at any level from beginner to advanced. The Intensive English Program meets the needs of serious learners, such as preparation for university study or to increase career possibilities. Includes three classes: Intensive Grammar & Reading (2 days per week, M/Th), Intensive Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation (2 days per week, T/F), and Intensive Writing (1 day per week, W). At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-ESL IEP-G, -L & -W, 65 M-F, Jan. 16–Apr. 24 (skip: 3/11-15; 29), 9:00 am-12:00 noon, GTW-243 Registration is required in all 3 courses. Placement test: 1/09 at 9:00 am, in person Classes begin 1/16 Total tuition is $984 + $9.75 for 2 fees Books, not included in tuition, cost approximately $170 additional. Accent on Fluency, open to all Intensive English Program students, supplements the Intensive English Program with an additional 5 hours per week of instruction and practice in one or more particular skills or content areas. Students who have F-1 status (have an I-20 form) meet the full-time study requirement by also enrolling in Accent on Fluency. IN-PERSON Accent on Fluency (Meets 3 days a week, 5 hours per week, for 12 weeks: 63.5 study hours) The substantial additional speaking and listening practice of this course supplements the Intensive English program (or another ELI English course) and helps accelerate progress towards language learning goals through immersion in English. Also provides additional pronunciation activities to enable learners to improve the clarity of their communication. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-ESL 1210-H, 38 T/W/Th, Jan. 16–Apr. 17 (skip 3/12-14), 12:30-2:10 pm, GTW-243, $280.
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