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Continuing Education
Foreign Language Center

 

The Foreign Language Center offers language courses that emphasize conversational skills for business, personal and travel interests. The learner will gain a solid foundation in conversation, reading and writing skills in the specific languages, as well as the knowledge of the culture and customs of the regions throughout the world in which these languages are spoken.

 

Online Language Courses   - access courses from home or office.  Choose from many options such as Speed Spanish and Grammar Refresher.

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Chinese I (Mandarin) EDC0837 48 HRS $265

Learn the Mandarin Chinese characters, structures, and conversation skills in this beginning language course. Students will learn how to communicate for business, personal or vacation needs. Explore Chinese culture, customs, history, cooking and music and everyday life in Chinese speaking regions of the world.

 

Chinese II (Mandarin) EDI 0296 48 HRS $265

Students will advance their knowledge of the Chinese characters, structures, and conversation skills in this level 2 course. Learn Mandarin Chinese for business, personal, or vacation needs. Continue to explore Chinese culture, customs, and everyday life in China in this intermediate course.


French I EDC 0259 24 HRS. $165
Learn basic grammar structures through conversation and media - for business, personal or vacation needs.


French II EDC 0255 24 HRS.$165
Advance your conversation, reading and writing skills in French. Expand your vocabulary, learn extensive idioms and verb usage. Apply these skills in the business world, or for personal and vacation use. Explore the customs of the French speaking world.

Italian I EDC 0838 24 HRS. $165
Learn the basics of beginning Italian conversation, reading
and writing skills. Prepare for a vacation, develop the
language skills necessary for business or enjoyment

Italian II EDC 0918 24 HRS. $165
Advance your language skills and proficiency. Study verb conjugation, possessive adjectives, prepositions and contractions. Additional topics of interest such as, food, clothing and weather will enhance the student’s language skills and Italian cultural awareness.


Instant Italian - Online
This dynamic course will teach you how to express yourself comfortably in Italian. You'll learn practical, everyday words and phrases that will make your stay in Italy more enjoyable. You'll read, hear, and practice dialogues based on typical situations that you're likely to encounter while staying in Italy. The dialogues and follow-up exercises of each lesson will teach you to communicate in Italian in a wide variety of settings. You'll be surprised by how quickly and easily you can learn many useful expressions in Italian!

Japanese I EDE 0677 48 HRS. $265

This Japanese I course is for those students who wish to learn the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Understand, speak, read and communicate on a basic level. The program features lively dialogues on the language and culture of Japan.


Conversational Japanese - Online
Whether you want to learn conversational Japanese for travel or just for fun, you'll find this course makes it easy and enjoyable for beginners to master the essentials of the Japanese language. Guided by a native Japanese instructor, you'll also gain cultural knowledge only an insider has.

Portuguese I (Brazilian) EDC 0605 24 HRS. $165
Conversational skills for business and personal use, basic grammar structures through conversation and media. Build a vocabulary, learn about the history, culture, food and music of Brazil.


Spanish I EDC 0187 24 HRS. $165
For students who want to learn the Spanish language for business or personal use - through listening, reading, writing and grammar activities.  Special emphasis is placed on basic verb usage, sentence structure and vocabulary development. For reference numbers 364701, 364700, and 364705, please purchase the text before the first class.


Spanish II EDC 0210 24 HRS. $165

Enhance and improve conversational skills for business and personal use. Expand your vocabulary, use past tense verbs, practice conjugation, and learn Spanish idioms.  Conversational skills and vocabulary development using dialogues, recitation and group interactions are planned so the student will be able to conduct simple affairs. Apply these skills for business, personal or vacation use.


Conversational Spanish EDI 0303 72 HRS $370.
Students will develop basic Spanish conversational skills, such as everyday greetings, numbers, months, and how to formulate questions; as well as build personal and professional vocabulary. Students will speak in the past, present, and future tenses, as they discuss everyday life situations.


Speed Spanish -Online 

Imagine yourself speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Now you can with Speed Spanish! This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn Spanish pronto. You'll learn six easy recipes for gluing Spanish words together to form sentences. In no time at all, you'll be able to go into any Spanish speaking situation and converse in Spanish. ¡Qué Bueno!


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