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MANDARIN CHINESE ~ BEGINNER / ADVANCED BEGINNER:
This class will introduce you to the basic elements of
the Chinese language including characters. The pronunciation
system used is Hanyu Pinyin. Learn Chinese conversation and
about this rich culture. (Instructor, Yen-Ting Chi)
note new dates
10 Sessions Feb. 7-Apr. 24 SHS
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $139/Sr.
$99
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FRENCH |
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#131 FRENCH ~ BEGINNER:
We will send
you on a make-believe trip to France and you will learn to hold
a conversation in French from the airport to your hotel, from
taking a métro (subway) to getting your rental car serviced.
We’ll discuss the names of French dishes and how to order them.
You’ll be able to ask for directions to the cinema and museums.
(Instructor, Nell Mednick)
10 Sessions Jan. 31-Apr. 10
SHS
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $99/Sr. $75
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FRENCH ~ ADVANCED BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE:
We will
continue with the second half of book 1, study the most commonly
used tenses, learn French idioms and expressions. We will
visit various French regions and learn about their culture and
you will have the opportunity to test yourself with the help of
interactive quizzes.
(Instructor, Nell Mednick)
10 Sessions Jan. 28-Apr. 7
SHS
Monday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $139/Sr. $99
#132 CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH ~ INTERMEDIATE:
Nous discutons. Nous lisons les nouvelles dans les
journaux quotidiens français. Nous regardons un film français et
nous le discutons en classe. Nous amusons avec des quiz sur la
culture française. Nous révisons les types d’adverbes et les
prépositions. (Instructor, Nell Mednick)
10 Sessions Jan. 30-Apr. 9
SHS
Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $145/Sr. $109
#864 FRENCH
DISCUSSION GROUP ~
Venez discuter avec cet instructeur de France des sujets
brûlants de l’actualité. Vous pourrez choisir de débattre sur la
politique en France, le monde des affaires, les faits de société,
le monde de la musique, des livres et du cinéma. Si vous avez
un sujet qui vous tient à coeur n’hésitez pas à le proposer au
groupe. Vous aurez accès au monde francophone via l’internet, la
TV de France et du monde Francophone et/ou des films.
(Instructor, Olivier Blanchardon)
10 Sessions Jan. 29-Apr. 8
SHS
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m $145/Sr.$109
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ITALIAN |
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ITALIAN ~ Beginning:
Traveling to
Italy? This course is designed to introduce you to Italian
pronunciation, vocabulary building, grammar, basic everyday
conversation, and comprehension. Video instruction is used to
reinforce these basic elements. (Instructor, Bill Vuono)
10 Sessions Jan. 30-Apr. 9
SHS
Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $99/Sr. $75
#143 ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS ~
Learn
grammatically correct Italian! You’ll acquire a strong grammar
basis and learn short “chit chat” sentences through role
playing, exercises and fun activities. You’ll also be
introduced to the Italians’ cultural differences, cuisine,
lifestyle and “modo di pensare e di fare” or the
Italians’ way of thinking and doing things within Italy
itself. Live Italian material is proudly created for the
students by Lingua e Cucina™. Non-refundable materials fee of
$15 is payable at time of registration. (Instructor, Lee DeMilo)
10 Sessions Jan. 31-Apr. 10
SHS
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $119/Sr. $89
#142
ITALIAN FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS ~ Live Italian! This is a
continuation of Basic Italian with a stronger emphasis on
grammar and dialogues while building comprehension skills and
the ability to engage in more advanced conversations through fun
roles playing, reading and watching a movie. Live Italian
material is proudly created for the students by Lingua e Cucina™.
Non-refundable materials fee of $15 is payable at time of
registration. (Instructor, Lee DeMilo)
10 Sessions Jan. 29-Apr. 8
SHS
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $119/Sr. $89
#135 ITALIAN ~ INTERMEDIATE:
Come and enjoy
speaking Italian with us! Taught by a native speaker, this
highly interactive and dynamic class emphasizes vocabulary
building, grammar and common use of the spoken language.
Cultural notes and a true immersion into Italian life will give
you the experience you need when traveling to Italy.
(Instructor, Edda Gusman)
10 Sessions Jan. 30-Apr. 9
Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon $139/Sr. $99
Location is 1 Canal Street, Westport (Westport Public Schools -
Facilities Dept. Building)
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ADVANCED ITALIAN 1 ~
This course is
for students with good knowledge of Italian or who have
completed the elementary and intermediate levels. Emphasis will
be on polishing grammar, reinforcing the usage of the
subjunctive and various tenses, expanding vocabulary and
ultimately gaining the ability to express more complex thoughts
in Italian. Proficiency is the goal. Through literature,
poetry, history and current affairs, you will enrich your life
with knowledge of one of the oldest cultures in the world.
(Instructor, Edda Gusman)
10 Sessions Jan. 29-Apr. 8
SHS
Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. $145/Sr. $109
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RUSSIAN |
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RUSSIAN ~ BEGINNING:
This course is designed to provide you with basic vocabulary,
pronunciation, and conversational skills of the Russian
language. (Instructor, Galina Babkin)
10 Sessions Jan. 28-Apr.
7 SHS
Monday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $99/Sr. $75
#867 RUSSIAN ~ Intermediate/Advanced:
Build on the skills you have learned in your beginning Russian
class or on a trip to Russia. You will further develop, build,
and strengthen your knowledge of the language. (Instructor,
Galina Babkin)
10 Sessions Jan. 30-Apr.
9 SHS
Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $139/Sr. $99
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SPANISH |
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SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS ~
This course
provides solid syntax, grammar and vocabulary foundations. Learn
essential and valuable tools to develop comprehension and
communication skills. Latin American cultural issues will be
discussed as well. (Instructor, Fernando Rincon)
10 Sessions Feb. 25-May 5
SHS
Monday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $149
#948 SPANISH INTERMEDIATE ~
Building on
Spanish for Beginners, this course goes into more advanced
grammar, speech and cultural subjects and delves into exercises
aimed to gain strong conversational and writing skills. Business
communications skills are likewise emphasized. (Instructor,
Fernando Rincon)
10 Sessions Feb. 26-May 6
SHS
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $149
#967 BASIC CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH ~
Planning a trip? Learn basic vocabulary, grammar, and phrases to
increase your travel pleasure! Or, perhaps you have friends,
family, or co-workers who speak Spanish and you feel left out?
Join us! (Instructor, Monica deSosa)
10 Sessions Jan. 29-Apr. 8
SHS
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $99/Sr. $75
#140 CURSO AVANZADO DE ESPANOL ~
Este curso
estara basado en coversacion avanzada. Usaremos eventos
contemporaneos y discutiremos temas economicos, sociales,
politicos y artisticos. Sera una gran oportunidad para mantener
un alto nivel del Espanol hablado. Se sugiere que los
participantes tengan la habilidad de mantener un ritmo avanzado
del lenguaje. (Instructor, Horacio Ballesteros)
8 Sessions Jan. 29-Mar. 25
SHS
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. $139/Sr. $99
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#111 ROSETTA STONE ONLINE LANGUAGES
~ For those students enrolled in our Language classes, we are
pleased to offer software packages of Rosetta Stone®
which employ an easy-to-learn approach to language learning.
When registering for this supplementary language program, please
note your choice for Rosetta Stone language study. After
receiving your password from the Continuing Education office,
you’ll have internet access to this study resource at the time
of your choosing and from any location with internet access.
You’ll hear native speakers using the language as well as having
the ability to hear yourself speak. It’s a great resource.
Westport Continuing Education - Adult Education
Classes
conted@westport.k12.ct.us
(203) 341-1209
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