Second semester course: Extensive oral practice of basic structures, cultural aspects, and vocabulary most often used in conversation. Designed for students who wish to acquire basic-intermediate skills of spoken Italian.
Second course of the intermediate-level sequence. Review of grammar and composition; reading of cultural and literary materials. Constant practice in the use and comprehension of the spoken language. Conducted in Italian.
Continuation of the beginning course in grammar, composition, and reading. Practice speaking and understanding German at the novice-high level while exploring German culture.
Beginning course in grammar, composition, and reading at the novice level. Practice speaking and understanding German while exploring German culture.
Continuation of beginner's course in Mandarin. Extensive oral training in Mandarin. Emphasis on practical vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic usage. Designed for students wishing to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin rather than reading and writing in Chinese characters.
Continued development of receptive and expressive American Sign Language (ASL) skills and knowledge learned in AMSL 1A, 1B and 2A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and focus on American Deaf historical events.
Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in AMSL1A and 1B. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, focus on Deaf Culture and the Deaf Community.
Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in AMSL 1A. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion, and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community.
This course is for students with no prior knowledge or minimal skills in American Sign Language (ASL). The course is designed primarily to develop students' receptive and expressive skills in ASL in functional settings. Students will be introduced to general historical factors that have contributed to American Deaf culture and the development of American Sign Language.
Continuation of oral training in Mandarin. Emphasis on practical vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic usage. Designed for students who wish to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin, rather than formal grammar and literature, while also learning more about Chinese culture and history.