Westchester Community College, State University of New York

Learn to speak and convey messages that are essential in Japanese conversations including greetings, introductions, directions, shopping, and other common expressions of daily living. Learn the basics of Japanese in a short period.

CE-LANG 2020, 10 Sat., Feb. 22-Apr. 25, 1:00-3:00 pm, GTW-135, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #15157

Learn conversation patterns from our unique Japanese textbook. By memorizing model verbs, students can master the language quickly.

CE-LANG 2021, 10 Sat., Feb. 22-Apr. 25, 3:30-5:30 pm, GTW-135, $230 (+ textbook).C Blodgett. #15156

Understand the complex levels of expressions in Japan’s class society. Learn to speak and convey messages that are used with friends and family, in business and in high level social interactions in Japan. The grammatical structure is systematized into a group of nineteen model verbs from which all other verbs can be conjugated and automatically reproduced with ease. The quickest way to master Japanese is through this model verb system.

CE-LANG 2022 10 Fri., Feb. 21-Apr. 24, 5:30-7:30 pm, GTW-135, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #15155

Learn to write a total of 512 symbols in this course: 420 Kanji, 46 Hiragana, and 46 Katakana. Easy-to-acquaint colloquial patterns with a wide variety of expressions are introduced with Kana and Kanji in the textbook published by the instructor. Prerequisite: Japanese-Beginners.

CE-LANG 2915, 10 Sat., Feb. 22-Apr. 25, 9:00-11:00 am, GTW-135, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #15344

12 sessions, Room TBD, $250. R Chen.

Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2900, Sat., Jan. 25-Apr. 11, 9:00-11:00 am, AAB-311. #15189
Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2901, Mon., Jan. 27-Apr. 13, 7:00-9:00 pm, AAB-311. #15190
Intermediate 1: CE-LANG 2902, Wed., Jan. 29-Apr. 15, 7:00-9:00 pm, Room TBD, (no textbook). #15191
Intermediate 2: CE-LANG 2908, Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 or basic knowledge of Chinese language, Thurs., Jan. 30-Apr. 16, 7:00-9:00 pm, Room TBD, (no textbook). #15192

10 sessions, $230. M Maurin.

Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2500 Sec. A: Wed., Jan. 29-Apr. 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room TBD. #15246 Sec. B: Sat., Feb. 1-Apr. 4, 9:00-11:00 am, Room TBD. #15634
Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2910, Sat., Feb. 1-Apr. 4, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Room TBD. #15247
Intermediate: CE-LANG 2501, Sat., Feb. 1-Apr. 4, 1:00-3:00 pm, Room TBD. #15635
Advanced: CE-LANG 2502, Tues., Jan. 28-Mar. 31, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room TBD. #15248

12 Sat., Jan. 25-Apr. 18 (skip 4/11), AAB-306, $230. A Leissl.

Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2700, 1:45-3:15 pm. #15171
Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2701, 12:15-1:45 pm. #15172
Intermediate: CE-LANG 2702, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #15173
Advanced: CE-LANG 2703, 9:00-10:30 am (no textbook). #15174

Please note that the book for Beginning Levels 1, 2 and Intermediate Level 2, Buongiorno Italia! by Joseph Cremona, 2nd Edition, ISBN # 978-0-563-51945-4, needs to be ordered through Amazon.co.uk at least one week before the start of the class. 12 Sat., Jan. 25-Apr. 18 (skip 4/11), $230.

Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2401, 9:00-10:30 am, GTW-137. F Maddalena. #15111
Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2402, 10:30 am-12:00 noon, GTW-137. F Maddalena. #15615
Intermediate Level 2: CE-LANG 2404, 9:00-10:30 am, GTW-141. J Spedaliere. #15102
Adv. Conversation & Grammar: CE-LANG 2406
Sec. A: 10:35 am-12:05 pm, GTW-141. J Spedaliere. #15103
Sec. B: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm, GTW-137. F Maddalena. #15616

Four films will be presented in Italian for viewing, analysis and discussion. Contingent on time and availability, the selected films may be chosen from the following: “L’ora di religione” (2002); “Angela” (2002); “Buongiorno, notte” (2003); “Io non ho paura” and “Ricordati di me” (2003).

CE-FILM 2015, 12 Sat., Jan. 25-Apr. 18 (skip 4/11), 12:15-1:45 pm, GTW-140, $230. J Spedaliere. #15104

8 Sessions, 7:00-9:30 pm, $230. C Pereira.

Beginning: CE-LANG 2010, Mon., Mar. 2-Apr. 20, GTW-140. #15301
Intermediate: CE-LANG 2009, Tues., Mar. 3-Apr. 21, Room TBD. #15302
Advanced: CE-LANG 2015, Wed., Mar. 4-Apr. 22, Room TBD (no textbook). #15309

$230 (+ textbook). ASL 1: Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the deaf community.

CE-LANG 1000, 10 Thurs., Jan. 23-Mar. 26, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room TBD. A Kogan. #15216 ASL 2: Expands vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and cultural awareness. Introduces increasingly complex grammatical aspects. Prerequisites: ASL 1 or permission from the instructor.

CE-LANG 1001, 10 Thurs., Jan. 23-Mar. 26, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room TBD. I Kogan. #15217

12 sessions, 7:00-9:00 pm, $250. M Bolgova. Beginning: For those who want to understand and speak Russian. Develop basic skills in grammar, writing, reading and conversation. Language study involves both everyday life situations and cultural training.

CE-LANG 2800, Mon., Feb. 3-Apr. 20, GTW-135. #15229 Intermediate: Requires a basic knowledge of Russian language. Continue developing skills in grammar and comprehension through reading, writing, and intensive conversational practice.

CE-LANG 2803, Tues., Feb. 4-Apr. 21, Room TBD. #15230 Advanced: For those who have completed a study of the basics of Russian language. Continue developing skills in grammar and comprehension through reading, writing, and intensive conversational practice.

CE-LANG 2804, Thurs., Feb. 6-Apr. 23, Room TBD. #15231

10 sessions, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2104. E Vernon-Buffa.

Sec. A: Mon., Mar. 16-May 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, GTW-137. #15135
Sec. B: Sat., Mar. 21-May 23, 9:15-11:15 am, AAB-512. #15136
Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2105. E Vernon-Buffa.
Sec. A: Tues., Mar. 17-May 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room TBD. #15137
Sec. B: Sat., Mar. 21-May 23, 11:15 am-1:15 pm, AAB-512. #15138
Intermediate: CE-LANG 2106
Sec. A: Sat., Jan. 25-Mar. 28, 9:00-11:00 am, AAB-511 (no textbook or materials fee). M Khalil. #15113
Sec. B: Thurs., Mar. 19-May 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room TBD. E Vernon-Buffa. #15139
Advanced: CE-LANG 2107, Sat., Jan. 25-Mar. 28, 11:10 am-1:10 pm, AAB-511 (no textbook or materials fee). M Khalil. #15114

Singing is the easiest way to learn a Romance language. Come learn Spanish through song!

CE-LANG 2118, 10 Fri., Mar. 20-May 22, 6:00-8:00 pm, Room TBD, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #15140

An intermediate course that focuses on Spanish short stories. Discover the beauty of each story as you discuss the themes and culture within each and improve your Spanish-speaking ability.

CE-LIT 2008, 10 Wed., Mar. 18-May 20, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room TBD, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #15141