CLASSES

Establishes a foundation in the German language presenting everyday situations. It focuses on vocabulary building, basic grammar, word recognition and usage, conversation, and understanding of culture and tradition.

Builds on a foundation in German 1, presenting the language of everyday situations and focuses on vocabulary expansion, basic grammar, word recognition and usage, conversation, and understanding of culture and tradition.

Prepare for today's increasingly global and diverse workplace by developing your intercultural competence.  Explore the impact of culture on work behavior and professional relations, evaluate workplace cultural scenarios, and build a practical set of tools to effectively and appropriately interact across cultures in order to excel in today's business environment.

Establishes a foundation in Japanese language, focusing on language of common, everyday situations. Expands on vocabulary, basic grammar, word recognition and usage, conversation, and understanding of culture and tradition.

Expands on the foundational skills acquired in Japanese 1, this course explores the language of everyday situations, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, word recognition and usage, conversation, and developing a deeper understanding of culture and tradition.

For students beginning the study of Spanish. Emphasizes development of basic communicative skills through practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Stresses vocabulary and grammar to enhance students' ability to speak and write in Spanish. Study of customs and values provides an increased awareness of Spanish speaking cultures. On completion students are expected to participate in uncomplicated conversations on everyday topics.

Students learn basic phrases and questions to carry out law enforcement protocols. The participant will have the basic ability to understand spoken Spanish, obtain basic job related information, identify individuals, time and date of incidents, obtain descriptions, and express commands.

As a continuation of Spanish 3, students will continue to increase vocabulary, refine communicative skills, and further study cultural topics. Principles of grammar are systematically reviewed focusing on the use of the present, past and future tenses.

Explore a selection of compelling Latin American and Spanish films representing a diversity of countries, cultures, communities, identities, time periods, and genres. Analyze cinematic techniques and gain a deeper understanding of the films within their historical, social and political contexts.

This course strengthens students’ oral communication skills in Spanish while fostering a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Through guided discussions, brief readings, films, and media clips, students will explore contemporary themes such as identity, traditions, social issues, and current events. Emphasis is placed on developing fluency, accuracy, and intercultural awareness through interactive activities and collaborative projects.