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World Language Courses

ESL for Au Pairs: Build Skills and Connect | $249
This course is designed for au pairs of all English levels to strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while gaining valuable cultural insights. Through a combination of weekly online assignments and an engaging in-person capstone weekend, you’ll improve communication, build confidence, and connect with other au pairs. This class fulfills 30 course hours. Class will be online and self-paced with weekly assignments up until the in-person capstone.
This class is a hybrid class with online and in-person components:
Online, 5/5-5/30
In-person at Truax Campus, 5/31-6/1, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM-4 PM Instructor: Carson Fish

Survival Mandarin: Travel, Chat, Explore | $105
Join us for a fun and practical introduction to Mandarin Chinese! This 5-week course is designed for beginners who want to learn essential language skills for everyday life, travel, and cultural exploration. Through interactive lessons, you’ll practice introducing yourself, navigating shopping and dining scenarios, and engaging in common daily conversations. By the end of the course, you’ll gain confidence in basic communication and develop a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and customs.
#11941, Online Live, 6/24-7/22, Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 PM Instructor: Yingying Reiter
Conversational Spanish 2 | $205
Spanish 2 is ideal if you have taken some Spanish before and want to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Focus is on vocabulary and communication. You should have completed noncredit Spanish 1 or the equivalent.
#67673, Truax-Health Building, 4/2-5/21, Wednesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Lupe Montes
Conversational Spanish 4 | $205
In this class conducted largely in Spanish, you will have the opportunity to learn complex sentence structures and become more comfortable communicating in the Spanish language.
#65376, Online Live, 3/11-4/17, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
Japanese 2 | $205
Spend more time improving your grammar and expanding your vocabulary. You also will spend time in conversation with fellow students and the instructor to become more comfortable with everyday situations and common expressions.
#65232, Online Live, 3/25-5/13, Tuesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Yoshiko Shakal
Japanese 4 | $205
In this course, students will continue to expand on the vocabulary, grammar, and conversation skills begun in levels 1, 2, and 3. Writing skills may be covered if relevant to the interests of the students. Cultural information about modern and historical Japan will also be taught alongside the lessons.
#65444, Online Live, 3/26-5/14, Wednesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Yoshiko Shakal
Conversational Spanish 1 | $205
Learn to speak Spanish in this class designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. This introductory course will cover basic commands, greetings, colors, numbers, parts of the body, family relationships, time and foods.
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Conversational Spanish 3 | $205
Spanish 3 is a continuation of Spanish 2. Gain more advanced skills in reading, writing and speaking Spanish. Successful completion of noncredit Spanish 2 or the equivalent recommended.
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Japanese 1 | $205
This course is for students with no previous knowledge of the Japanese language. We will be emphasizing introductory-level Japanese for recreation. Topics include basic pronunciation, alphabets, numbers, travel and ordering food.
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Japanese 3 | $205
Continue to expand on the vocabulary, grammar, usage and conversation skills you begun in levels 1 and 2. If students are interested, the instructor may cover writing skills.
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American Sign Language Courses

Sign Language 2 | $205
For students who have completed one or two semesters of introductory American Sign Language and want continued practice with previously introduced sign vocabulary, nuances of ASL non-verbal communication, expression, and structure. The class features further vocabulary building, advancement of grammar pattern use and increased ASL conversation without voice. Guest deaf participants provide receptive finger spelling and conversational skill practice.
#65258, Truax-Health-Building, 3/24-5/12, Monday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
#65440, Truax-Health-Building, 3/25-5/13, Tuesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
Sign Language 4 | $205
Continuing building on your conversational skills that you learned in Sign Language 3.
#65338, Truax-Health-Building, 3/26-5/14, Wednesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
Sign Language 1 | $205
Students learn basic skills of the American Sign Language (ASL) used by and for the deaf. This is an introductory course for those wanting to learn a second language or those who want to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Clinical and cultural aspects are covered as well as basic tips on how to best communicate with people who have hearing loss. Receptive and expressive sign vocabulary building activities are introduced through class activities stressing conversational skills. Students learn basic ASL questions, commands, and simple sentences. Information about the deaf community is also presented. Students practice with non-verbal/gesture activities, alphabet, and numbers.
#11014, Truax-Health-Building, 6/2-7/28, Monday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
#11074, Truax-Health-Building, 6/3-7/29, Tuesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
ASL Conversation Refresher | $165
Elevate your signing skills in this conversation class! Designed for students who have completed ASL 1 and 2, we will dive into dynamic conversations, refine expressive nuances, and boost confidence in a supportive environment. We will review and refresh class material from ASL 1 and 2 through engaging activities and interactive sessions.
#11116, Commercial Avenue Campus, 6/18-7/30, Wednesday, 9 AM-11:30 AM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
#11188, Commercial Avenue Campus, 6/18-7/30, Wednesday, 6-8:30 PM Instructor: Meta Cucinotta
Sign Language 3 | $205
For students who are conversant with ASL and want to explore further structure, vocabulary, and use of the language. The course is not recommended for students who may have taken levels 1 and 2 and are still not comfortably conversant with ASL.
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