Language and Culture Beginning French Get started or brush up on those French language skills to enhance your travel experience, empower your business skills, and/or exercise and improve your brain function! You’ll learn vocabulary, phrases, and sentences; essential language structure; and gain insights into French culture guided by your native French instructor, Madame Parker. The required text, French in 10 Minutes a Day, may be purchased at the NMC Bookstore (995-1285). 8 Tues., Code: 4304 Sept. 20-Nov. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. Scholars Hall Rm. 103 Instructor: Madame Der-Boghossian Parker $89
Conversational Spanish I This beginning Spanish course focuses on pronunciation, basic speaking skills, and listening comprehension useful to the traveler, the businessperson, or those wishing to communicate on a social level with Spanish speakers. We will also look at written Spanish appropriate for the foreigner. The required text Spanish Now! Level 1 may be purchased at the NMC Bookstore (995-1285), CD is optional. 10 Tues. Code: 4305 Sept. 20-Nov. 22, 6-8 p.m. University Center Rm. 07 Instructor: Sandy Proctor $139
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Conversational Spanish II Gain confidence and have fun as you expand your Spanish vocabulary and improve your pronunciation, speaking, and listening skills. Emphasis will be on the most commonly used Spanish words and phrases in order to maximize your opportunity for fluency in everyday language. You’ll get practice in handling practical situations for your next business or vacation trip. Designed to follow Spanish I, it is also open to anyone with previous classroom Spanish experience or those wanting to maintain their Spanish II fluency. The required text, Spanish Now! Level 1, may be purchased at the NMC Bookstore (995-1285). 9 Tues., Code: 4306 Sept. 13-Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m. Beckett Bldg. Rm. 215 Instructor: Yvette Babin-Ringsmuth $129
Instructor Yvette Babin-Ringsmuth’s lighthearted approach makes learning Spanish fun!
Beginning American Sign Language American Sign Language (ASL) is the fourth most used language in the USA. Learn basic vocabulary and phrasing and be introduced to the manual alphabet and finger spelling. Develop the ability to carry on a conversation in ASL and become exposed to ASL grammar. You will also gain insight into the deaf culture. 8 Tues., Code: 4307 Sept. 27-Nov. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Osterlin Library Rm. 204 Instructor: Wendy Williams $119