World Languages
“I have tried to learn Spanish as an adult a few times, but never stuck with it. This class has made me feel I will keep going this time." —JESSIE W., SPANISH: BEGINNER LEVEL 1
CCAE offers in-person and online classes in many languages taught by highly trained and experienced instructors. We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals (p. 20). Please visit ccae.org/language-levels for a self-assessment, level descriptions, and our most up-to-date language offerings. Please take advantage of our Personal Assessment Days (p. 24). For any questions about a specific language or level you can also email languages@ccae.org or call Francesca Ferraris at 617.547.6789 ext. 112. Many language classes require the purchase of a textbook. For online classes, we recommend purchasing the book before attending the first class.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
GRAMÁTICA INTENSIVA
Colleen McGilpin | American Sign Language Instructor
Katia Costa-Bancroft | M.A., Portuguese Language Education
Learn the basics of sign language as a first step to developing receptive and expressive skills. You will learn commonly used signs, the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language, and information about the deaf. This class requires the additional purchase of a textbook. B E G I N NE R L E VE L 1
In this class, we will focus on the conjugation of most common verbs in indicative and subjunctive forms, as well as prepositions, and syntax related to “concordância verbal”. This class is for high beginner/low intermediate (CEFR A2 and above) speakers of Portuguese who would like to boost their general knowledge and grammar skills.
COURSE CODE: ASB1 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Begins Sep. 22 | $175
COURSE CODE: BPGR Sec. 01: 5 Thursdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Oct. 7 | $140
COURSE CODE: ASB2 Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15pm. Begins Sep. 22 | $175
PORTUGUESE FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
B E G I N NE R L E VE L 2
BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE João Copertino Pereira, Katia Costa-Bancroft, Allan Oliveira | Native Speakers
Portuguese, the native language of Brazil, is spoken by approximately 180 million people around the world, including one million in Massachusetts! This series of engaging classes emphasizes spoken production and interaction. B E G INNE R L E VE L 1
COURSE CODE: BPB1 Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Sep. 20 | $255 | João Copertino Pereira No class Oct. 11
B E G INNE R L E VE L 2
COURSE CODE: BPB2 Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Sep. 14 | $255 | Allan Oliveira
I N T E RME D IATE CONVE RSATI ON Expand your vocabulary and fluency in this relaxed and fun class for students who have at least 60 hours of instruction (or equivalent). We will practice to express ourselves comfortably, discuss current events, and engage fully in the cultural context of Brazilian Portuguese.
Katia Costa-Bancroft | M.A., Portuguese Language Education
Portuguese and Spanish are both Romance languages, closely related in vocabulary and grammar. For speakers of Spanish, it can be a challenge to study Portuguese because of this close linguistic relationship. This class is for advanced and native speakers of Spanish who would like a quick, solid introduction to Brazilian Portuguese. COURSE CODE: BPSP Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Sep. 21 | $255
BRAZILIAN CINEMA João Copertino Pereira | Native Speaker
This class is an introduction to the major trends in Brazilian filmmaking since the 1960s. We will analyze four outstanding films to understand the gravitational points in the construction of audiovisual narratives about Brazil by Brazilians. Students will be confronted with issues regarding politics, morality, gender, social inequality, communication, travels, and more. Students of all levels of Portuguese are welcome as long as they are prepared to immerse into the language. Every term new movies. COURSE CODE: BPCI Sec. 01: 4 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Oct. 26 | $ 125
COURSE CODE: BPIC Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. Begins Sep. 22 | $255 | Katia Costa-Bancroft
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