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Chinese
Noncredit
For students who have had little or no previous exposure to the language. Introduces the basics of pronunciation and of the structural and writing systems of standard modern Chinese (Mandarin Chinese).
Term Dates: Monday, August 24 - Friday, December 11
Meeting Times: Tue Fri @ 10:30 AM-12:10 PM
Instructor: He, Xiang
Type of Instruction: Traditional
Prereq:
Cost: $625
Italian
Noncredit
For students who have had little or no previous exposure to the language. Presents the essential structures of spoken and written Italian by involving the student in situations that concretely represent the concepts of the language.
Term Dates: Monday, August 24 - Friday, December 11
Meeting Times: Mon Thu @ 02:30 PM-04:10 PM
Instructor: Farina, Patrizia
Type of Instruction: Online - Synchronous
Prereq:
Cost: $625
Noncredit
A continuation of ITA 1010. Increased time is devoted to reading and writing. The development of oral skills remains the primary objective of the course.
Term Dates: Monday, August 24 - Friday, December 11
Meeting Times: Mon Wed @ 07:00 PM-08:40 PM
Instructor: Farina, Patrizia
Type of Instruction: Online - Synchronous
Prereq: ITA1010
Cost: $625
Spanish
Noncredit
A continuation of SPA 1010. Increased time is devoted to reading and writing. Development of oral skills remains the primary objective of the course.
Term Dates: Monday, August 24 - Friday, December 11
Meeting Times: Mon Thu @ 10:30 AM-12:10 PM
Instructor: Orellana Damacela, Lucia
Type of Instruction: Traditional
Prereq:
Cost: $625
Noncredit
For students already familiar with the fundamentals of spoken and written Spanish. Through various reading assignments, students are given a context for discussion to increase vocabulary and speaking ease. Weekly compositions serve as an aid for grammar review.
Term Dates: Monday, August 24 - Friday, December 11
Meeting Times: Mon Thu @ 06:30 PM-08:10 PM
Instructor: Menendez-Conde, Ernesto
Type of Instruction: Online - Synchronous
Prereq:
Cost: $625
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