World Language Courses
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
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
New to Spanish? Start here! This beginner-friendly course is designed for students with little or no prior experience. You'll learn everyday basics like greetings, numbers, colors, commands, time, food, body parts, and family vocabulary—all while building confidence to start speaking Spanish from day one.
#11012, Online Live, 6/3-7/10, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
#34986, Online Live, 8/25-10/6, Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
This is the perfect class for those who have some Spanish language experience but are unsure if they belong in Spanish 1 or 2. Join this class to get a refresher on basic grammar (present tense, pronouns, verbs), greetings, alphabet, plural, colors, numbers, questions, time, foods, and family. This class will have you ready for Spanish 2. This class will be short but intense, so come prepared to remember and learn new things.
#11050, Online Live, 7/14-7/30, Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
Already know a little Spanish and ready for more? Spanish 2 builds on what you learned in Spanish 1, with a focus on expanding vocabulary and improving your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Ideal if you've taken noncredit Spanish 1 or have basic experience with the language. Get ready to communicate with more confidence—¡vamos!
#34988, Online Live, 10/20-11/26, Monday and Wednesday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
Ready to take your Spanish to the next level? Spanish 3 builds on what you learned in Spanish 2, helping you strengthen your reading, writing, and speaking skills with more advanced vocabulary and communication. Recommended for students who’ve completed noncredit Spanish 2 or have similar experience.
#34990, Online Live, 8/26-10/2, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
Immerse yourself in Spanish! This class is conducted mostly in Spanish and focuses on real-life communication. You'll gain confidence speaking, expand your vocabulary, and master more complex sentence structures through interactive conversations and activities.
#35122, Online Live, 10/14-11/20, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7:40 PM Instructor: Roy Venegas
In this engaging introduction to Russian, you’ll get comfortable with the basics like the Cyrillic alphabet, essential grammar, everyday vocabulary, and simple conversation skills. Along the way, you’ll explore Russian culture through literature, history, art, music, and food, giving you a deeper connection to the language and the people who speak it. No prior experience needed, just bring your curiosity!
#35052, Truax-Health Building, 9/3-10/22, Wednesday, 6:30-9 PM Instructor: Anastasiia Johnson
Ready to keep building your Russian skills? This course is designed for students with some prior experience or those who’ve completed noncredit Russian 1. You’ll continue expanding your vocabulary, strengthening your grammar, and developing greater confidence in everyday conversation. With a focus on real-life communication and cultural context, you’ll take your Russian to the next level!
#37042, Truax-Health Building, 10/29-12/17, Wednesday, 6:30-9 PM Instructor: Anastasiia Johnson
Ready to learn German for travel, conversation, or just for fun? In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll gain the skills to ask and answer basic questions, talk about yourself, and share your favorite activities in German! Through lively class discussions and interactive exercises, you’ll build a solid foundation and start speaking with confidence. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
#37040, Truax-Health Building, 9/8-10/27, Monday, 6:30-9 PM Instructor: Anastasiia Johnson
Take your German to the next level! This course is perfect for students with some prior experience or those who’ve completed noncredit German 1. You’ll expand your skills with topics like travel vocabulary, numbers, and everyday conversation, while continuing to build confidence in speaking and pronunciation.
#37041, Truax-Health Building, 11/3-12/22, Monday, 6:30-9 PM Instructor: Anastasiia Johnson
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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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.
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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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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.
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