Language & Culture

Winter 2009

• LANG 1029W01 — Tue, 6-8 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book*

• LANG 1030W01 — Tue, 6-8 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 3-31
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book

• LANG 1004W01 — Wed, 6-8:30-p.m., 9 wks, Jan 28-Mar 25
  ACC TBA — $129, $3 material fee to instructor plus books

Intermediate English as a Second Language
— Staff
If you have completed Beginning English as a Second Language I and II, or if you can speak and read English at the 4th grade level, this is the appropriate class for you.

• LANG 1005W01 — Mon, 6-8:30 p.m., 9 wks, Jan 26-Mar 23
  ACC TBA — $129, $3 material fee to instructor plus books

Advanced English as a Second Language
— Suzanne Oliver
A continuation of Intermediate English as a Second Language or permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1003W01 — Thu, 6-8:30 p.m., 9 wks, Jan 29-Mar 26
  ACC TBA — $129, plus $26 book from instructor

CHINESE
Beginning Mandarin Chinese I
— Holly Yang
A practical, useful, and effective course if your life has anything to do with China. Learn about the standard Pin-Yin pronunciation system, basic grammar, common expressions and vocabulary for travel, business, education and personal pleasure. Chinese culture and character writing system are introduced. Course materials cover both Chinese I and II.
Holly Yang has over 20 years of teaching experience with two Master’s degrees in Chinese Language and Literature from Shanghai Teachers’ University and University of Washington.

• LANG 1063W01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 20- Feb 17
  ACC TBA — $99, plus $25 books/tape fee to instructor

Beginning Mandarin Chinese II
— Holly Yang
This is a continuation of Beginning Mandarin Chinese I, which is a prerequisite for this course. Learn to apply the Pin-Yin pronunciation systems to use the dictionary. Expand your Chinese vocabulary and sentence patterns; increase your Chinese language knowledge and skills, and more. No class March 17.*

• LANG 1064W01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Feb 24- Mar 31*
  ACC — TBA $99

DUTCH
Dutch for Travelers
Kees Janse-Kok
Practice a mixture of basic grammar, simple words and sentences, and practical conversation, gradually increasing as you learn more points of grammar. Explore the Netherlands through video segments and the instructor’s personal experiences from his youth and later travels in Holland. An optional feature to help you learn the language is written homework to be e-mailed to the instructor. E-mailed questions are welcome. A written overview of each lesson is provided in case you miss a class.

• LANG 1062W01 — Mon, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 10 wks, Jan 26-Mar 30
  ACC TBA — $169, $15 material fee to instructor

FRENCH
French for Travelers
— Kees Janse-Kok
Begin with very simple sentences (salutations and goodbye’s) and progress as you learn more vocabulary. Watch a video with people discussing situations (written text with translation provided), discuss areas of France, driving by car and asking for directions in the streets and on the highways. Exploring the castles on the Loire and details about the Cather region’s turbulent history provides a change of pace in the classroom. A written overview of each lesson is provided in case you miss a class. Kees lived and worked in Paris and is able to provide information about doing business in France.

• LANG 1017W01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 10 wks, Jan 27-Mar 31
  ACC TBA — $169, $15 material fee to instructor

GERMAN
Beginning German I
— Birgid Howell
Conversational German course, which emphasizes spoken language, simple vocabulary, and phrases for travelers and business people. Begins with the basics of the language and advances quickly to help you comfortably converse.

• LANG 1010W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 26-Feb 23
  ACC TBA — $99, $15 material fee to instructor

Beginning German II
— Birgid Howell
This is a continuation of Beginning German I, which is a prerequisite to this course. Or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1011W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 2-Mar 30
  ACC TBA — $99, $15 material fee to instructor

ITALIAN
Beginning Italian I
— Staff/Gasbarro
This course is an introduction to the Italian language and culture. Learn grammar and vocabulary skills for art, music and travel.

• LANG 1080W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 26-Feb 23 (Staff)
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book
• LANG 1080W02 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24 (Gasbarro)
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book

Beginning Italian II
— Staff/Gasbarro
This is a continuation of Beginning Italian I, which is a prerequisite for this course. Or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1081W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 2-30 (Staff)
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book
• LANG 1081W02 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 3-31, (Gasbarro)
  ACC TBA — $99, plus book

JAPANESE
Beginning Japanese I
— Kumi Tolbertson
Explore Japanese phonetic alphabets, a necessity to conversing in Japanese. Focus on basic vocabulary and sentence structure useful for business and travel. Discuss culture and proper etiquette in dealing with Japanese people.

• LANG 1045W01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24
  ACC TBA — $99, $12 material/CD fee to instructor

Beginning Japanese II
— Kumi Tolbertson
This is a continuation of Beginning Japanese I, which is a prerequisite for this course. Or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1046W01 — Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 3-31
  ACC TBA — $99, $12 material/CD fee to instructor

RUSSIAN
Beginning Russian I
— Victoria Martysh
Basic reading, writing and conversational skills will be taught.

• LANG 1032W01 — Mon, 6- 7:30 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 26-Feb 23
  ACC TBA — $99, textbook required

Beginning Russian II
— Victoria Martysh
This is a continuation of Beginning Russian I, which is a prerequisite for this course. Or you may obtain permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1033W01 — Mon, 6-7:30 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 2-30
  ACC TBA — $99, textbook required

Intermediate Russian I
— Victoria Martysh
Emphasis on vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills. Hints on how to survive and prosper in Russia are presented. Prerequisite: Beginning Russian I and II. Or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1034W01 — Mon, 7:30-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 26-Feb 23
  ACC TBA — $99, textbook required

Intermediate Russian II
— Victoria Martysh
This is a continuation of Intermediate Russian I, a prerequisite to this course. Or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• LANG 1035W01 — Mon, 7:30-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 2-30
  ACC TBA — $99, textbook required

SPANISH
Beginning Spanish I
— Bansch/Rosado/Tamariz
An introduction to basic Spanish including common phrases and vocabulary that will enable you to communicate simply and clearly.

Highlands Ranch:

• LANG 1020WH1 — Tue, 6-7:30 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24
  Highlands Ranch High School — $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Rosado)

Littleton:

• LANG 1020W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 26-Feb 23
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor (Bansch)
• LANG 1020W02 — Tue, 10-noon, 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor (Bansch)
• LANG 1020W03 — Wed, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 28-Feb 25
  ACC TBA — $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Tamariz)
• LANG1020W04 — Thu, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 29-Feb 26
  ACC TBA $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Tamariz)

Beginning Spanish II
— Bansch/Rosado/Tamariz
This is a continuation of Beginning Spanish I, which is a prerequisite to this course, or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

Highlands Ranch:

• LANG 1021WH1 — Tue, 6-7:30 p.m., 5 wks Mar 3-31
  Highlands Ranch High School — $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Rosado)

Littleton:

• LANG 1021W01 — Mon, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 2-Mar 30
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor (Bansch)
• LANG 1021W02 — Tue, 10-noon, 5 wks, Mar 3-Mar 31
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor (Bansch)
• LANG 1021W03 — Wed, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 4-Apr 1
  ACC TBA — $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Tamariz)
• LANG 1021W04 — Thu, 7-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 5-Apr 2
  ACC TBA — $99, $15 material fee to instructor (Tamariz)

Intermediate Spanish I
— Enrique Rosado/Tina Bansch
A continuation of Spanish I and II. This is a refresher course if you have studied Spanish previously to further develop working vocabulary for travel, business, and pleasure. Prerequisite: Beginning Spanish I and II, or you may obtain the permission of the instructor.

• Highlands Ranch:
  LANG 1022WH1 — Tue, 7:30-9 p.m., 5 wks, Jan 27-Feb 24 (Rosado)
  Highlands Ranch High School — $99, $15 material fee to instructor
• Littleton:
  LANG 1022W01 — Thu, 10-noon, 5 wks, Jan 29-Feb 26. (Bansch)
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor

Intermediate Spanish II
— Enrique Rosado/Tina Bansch
This is a continuation of Intermediate Spanish I which is a prerequisite for this course, or you may obtain permission of instructor.

• Highlands Ranch:
  LANG 1023WH1 — Tue, 7:30-9 p.m., 5 wks, Mar 3-31 (Rosado)
  Highlands Ranch High School — $99, $15 material fee to instructor
• Littleton:
  LANG 1023W01 — Thu, 10-noon, 5 wks, Mar 5-Apr 2 (Bansch)
  ACC TBA — $99, $10 material fee to instructor

SPANISH FOR TRAVELING
Spanish for Travelers
— Enrique Rosado
Before flying off to your favorite Spanish hotspot, why not master some key phrases? Imagine negotiating in hotels, bargaining with vendors in shops, being easily understood in restaurants and hotels, and handling unforeseen medical and travel emergencies. Practice oral and written exercises and role play. Leave with a mastery of simple sentence construction, expressions for dialoging successfully and a “cheat” sheet.

• LANG 1008W01 — Sat, 9-noon, Jan 31 (1 session)
  ACC TBA — $44, $5 material fee to instructor

OCCUPATIONAL SPANISH
Check-out our occupational Spanish online classes.
Click the My Spanish Teacher link on the online section for more information.

• Spanish for Healthcare
• Spanish for Banking
• Spanish for Customer Service
• Spanish for Real Estate
• Spanish for Law Enforcement
• Spanish for 9/11 Dispatch
• Spanis h for EMS and Fire