Languages
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Summer & Fall 2020
Japanese for Beginners
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., June 6-Aug. 22 (skip 6/20 & 7/4), 9:00-11:00 am, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #5476
Japanese Intermediate
Learn conversation patterns from our unique Japanese textbook. By memorizing model verbs, students can master the language quickly.
CE-LANG 2021, 10 Sat., June 6-Aug. 22 (skip 6/20 & 7/4), 3:00-5:00 pm, GTW-135, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #5477
Japanese Advanced
Understand the complex levels of expressions in Japan’s class society. Learn to speak and convey mes- sages that are used with friends and family, in business and in high-level social interactions in Japan.
CE-LANG 2022 10 Fri., June 5-Aug. 21 (skip 6/19 & 7/3), 5:00-7:00 pm, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #5478
Japanese Writing (Kana-Kanji) for Beginners
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., June 6-Aug. 22
(skip 6/20 & 7/4), 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #5479
Mandarin Chinese
12 sessions, $250. R Chen.
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2900, Sat., June 6-Aug. 29 (skip 7/4), 9:00-11:10 am, #5480
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2901, Mon., June 1-Aug. 17, 7:00-9:00 pm. #5481
- Intermediate 1: CE-LANG 2902, Wed., June 3-Aug. 19, 7:00-9:00 pm, #5482
- Intermediate 2: CE-LANG 2908, Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 or basic knowledge of Chinese language, Thurs., June 4-Aug. 20, 7:00-9:00 pm, (no textbook). #5483
French
10 sessions, $230.
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2500, Sat., June 13-Aug. 22 (skip 7/4), 9:00-11:00 am, #5667
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2910, Tues., June 9-Aug. 11, 6:00-8:00 pm, #5669
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2501, Sat., June 13-Aug. 22 (skip 7/4), 11:15 am-1:15 pm, #5668
German
9 Sat., June 6-Aug. 8 (skip 7/4), GTW-139,$230, no textbook. A Leissl.
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2701,12:00 noon-2:00 pm. #5018
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2702, 9:30-11:30 am. #5019
American sign Language
10 Wed., June 3-Aug. 12 (skip 7/15),$230 (+ textbook).
ASL 1: Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the deaf community.
- CE-LANG 1000, 10 Wed., 5:45-7:45 pm. P Ditimi. #5511
American sign Language (cont.)
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 Wed., 8:00-10:00 pm. P Ditimi. #5512
Russian
9 sessions, 7:00-9:00 pm, $180. 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 2801, Mon., June 1-July 27, #5506
Intermediate: Requires a basic knowledge of Russian language. Continue developing skills in grammar and comprehension through reading, writing, and intensive conversational practice.
- CE-LANG 2802, Tues., June 2-July 28, #5507
Advanced: For those who have completed a study of the basics of Russian language. Continue de- veloping skills in grammar and comprehension through reading, writing, and intensive conversational practice.
- CE-LANG 2914, Thurs., June 4-July 30, #5879
Cuentos Cortos (Short Stories)
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., June 3-Aug. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #5557
Spanish
10 sessions, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor).
- Beginning Level 1, CE-LANG 2104,E Vernon-Buffa. Sec. A: Mon., June 1-Aug. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm, #5551
- Sec. B: Sat., June 6-Aug. 15 (skip 7/4),9:15-11:15 am #5552
- Beginning Level 2, CE-LANG 2105, E Vernon-Buffa. Sec. A: Tues., June 2-Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30 pm #5553
- Sec. B: Sat., June 6-Aug. 15 (skip 7/4), 11:15 am-1:15 pm. #5554
- Intermediate, CE-LANG 2106
- Sec. A: Sat., June 6-Aug. 15 (skip 7/4),9:00-11:00 am, (no textbook or materials fee). M Khalil. #5531 Sec. B: Thurs., June 4-Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 pm E Vernon-Buffa. #5555
- Advanced: CE-LANG 2107, Sat., June 6-Aug. 15 (skip 7/4), 11:10 am-1:10 pm, M Khalil. #5532
Canta Conmigo
Singing is the easiest way to learn a Romance language. Come learn Spanish through song! CE-LANG 2118, 10 Fri., June 5-Aug. 14 (skip 7/3), 6:30-8:30 pm
- $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #5556
Fall 2020
Japanese for Beginners
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., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 12:00 noon-2:00 pm, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #90141
Japanese Intermediate
Learn conversation patterns from our unique Japanese textbook. By memorizing model verbs, students can master the language quickly.
CE-LANG 2021, 10 Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 9:00-11:00 am, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #90142
Japanese Advanced
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!
CE-LANG 2022 10 Fri., Sept. 18-Nov. 20, 5:00-7:00 pm, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #90143
Japanese Writing (Kana-Kanji) for Beginners
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., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 3:00-5:00 pm, $230 (+ textbook). C Blodgett. #90144
Mandarin Chinese
12 sessions, Room TBD, $250. R Chen.
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2900, Sat., Sept. 19-Dec. 5, 9:00-11:00 am. #90210
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2901, Mon., Sept. 14-Nov. 30, 7:00-9:00 pm. #90211
- Intermediate 1: CE-LANG 2902, Wed., Sept. 16-Dec. 2, 7:00-9:00 pm. #90212
- Intermediate 2: CE-LANG 2908, Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 or basic knowledge of Chinese language, Thurs., Sept. 17-Dec. 10 (skip 11/26), 7:00-9:00 pm, (no textbook). #90213
French
10 Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, $230. K Sands.
- Beginning Level 1, CE-LANG 2500, 9:00-11:00 am. #90137
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2910, 11:15 am-1:15 pm. #90138
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2501, 1:30-3:30 pm. #90139
- Advanced: CE-LANG 2502, 3:45-5:45 pm. #90140
German
12 Sat., Sept. 12-Dec. 5 (skip 11/28), $230. A Leissl.
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2700, 1:45-3:15 pm. #90053
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2701, 12:15-1:45 pm. #90054
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2702, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. #90056
- Advanced: CE-LANG 2703, 9:00-10:30 am (no textbook). #90057
Italian
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., Sept. 12-Dec. 5 (skip 11/28), $230.
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2401, 9:00-10:30 am. F Maddalena. #90180
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2402, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. F Maddalena. #90181
- Intermediate Level 1: CE-LANG 2403, 9:00-10:30 am. J Spedaliere. #90177
- Adv. Conversation & Grammar: CE-LANG 2406
- Sec. A: 10:35 am-12:05 pm. J Spedaliere. #90178
- Sec. B: 12:00 noon-1:30 pm. F Maddalena. #90182
Antologia del Cinema Italiano: Anthology of Italian
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., Sept. 12-Dec. 5 (skip 11/28), 12:15-1:45 pm, $230. J Spedaliere. #90179
Portuguese
8 Sessions, 7:00-9:30 pm, $230. C Pereira.
- Beginning: CE-LANG 2010, Mon., Sept. 14-Nov. 2, Room TBD. #90244
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2009, Tues., Sept. 15-Nov. 3, Room TBD. #90245
- Advanced: CE-LANG 2015, Wed., Sept. 16-Nov. 4, (no textbook). #90246
American Sign Language
$230 (+ textbook).
- ASL 1: Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, and cultural information related to the deaf community.
- CE-LANG 1000, 10 Thurs., Sept. 17-Nov. 19, 6:00-8:00 pm. A Kogan. #90321
- 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., Sept. 17-Nov. 19, 6:00-8:00 pm. I Kogan. #90322
Canta Conmigo
Singing is the easiest way to learn a Romance language. Come learn Spanish through song!
- CE-LANG 2118, 10 Fri., Sept. 18-Nov. 20, 6:30-8:30 pm, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #90154
Russian
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., Sept. 21-Dec. 7. #90197
- 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., Sept. 22-Dec. 8. #90198
- 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., Sept. 24-Dec. 17 (skip 11/26). #90199
Spanish
10 sessions, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor).
- Beginning Level 1: CE-LANG 2104. E Vernon-Buffa.
- Sec. A: Mon., Sept. 14-Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30 pm. #90149
- Sec. B: Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 9:15-11:15 am. #90150
- Beginning Level 2: CE-LANG 2105. E Vernon-Buffa.
- Sec. A: Tues., Sept. 15-Nov. 17, 6:30-8:30 pm. #90151
- Sec. B: Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 11:15 am-1:15 pm. #90152
- Intermediate: CE-LANG 2106
- Sec. A: Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 9:00-11:00 am, (no textbook or materials fee). M Khalil. #90021
- Sec. B: Thurs., Sept. 17-Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm. E Vernon-Buffa. #90153
- Advanced: CE-LANG 2107, Sat., Sept. 19-Nov. 21, 11:10 am-1:10 pm, (no textbook or materials fee). M Khalil. #90022
Cuentos Cortos (Short Stories)
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., Sept. 16-Nov. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, $230 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). E Vernon-Buffa. #90155