Noncredit Continuing Education Courses
Winter 2010

American Sign Language I
Learn ASL visual-gestural communication techniques, visual discrimination, and visual memory exercises. ASL questions, commands, and simple sentences are featured. Information about the hearing-impaired community is provided. The text is a combination textbook and videotape. You should have access to a DVD player. (T) $129

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Sign Language II
This course is designed to continue lessons in finger spelling, sending and receiving signs, and interaction with the deaf community. Prerequisite: Sign Language I or 24 hours of instruction. NOTE: Laurel College Center classes use different texts and class formats. (T) 2.4 CEUs. $150

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Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese focuses on correct pronunciation and sound recognition. This course involves intensive listening, comprehension, and speaking skills, and an overview of the phonetics of standard Mandarin Chinese. Basic grammar, character recognition, conversation, geography, and cultural topics are introduced. This course is for students with no former training in Mandarin. The instructor is a native speaker. $134 (includes $5 materials fee*)

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Beginning French
Parlez francais! Acquire the grammar and conversational skills needed to speak French at a beginning level. Learn to use vocabulary necessary in daily conversation, answer simple questions, and write simple sentences in the present tense.(T) $129

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Intermediate French
This second course builds on the skills acquired in Beginning French. Improve your verbal ability and understanding of basic grammar. (If enrolling, you should be able to use the present and past tense of regular verbs and the present tense of irregular verbs.) (T) $129

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French: Advanced Grammar/Basic Conversation
Instructor Eugene Speck helps guide you through more advanced levels of French grammar while easing you into a more comfortable level of oral fluency. The ability to develop basic conversational skills is presented in a supportive manner. This is a follow-up course to Beginning and Intermediate French. (T) $129

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Beginning German
Become acquainted with the German people through their native tongue. Learn the German phonetic system, alphabet and pronunciation, and basic everyday vocabulary. The present tense of verbs and how to form questions, statements and imperatives are also taught.(T) $125

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Italian for Travelers
Do you want to visit Italy someday and actually communicate with the people you meet? Learn essential Italian phrases for use in meeting people, ordering in restaurants, shopping, getting through customs, and more. Gain valuable tips to prepare you for your dream vacation! (T) $110**

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Beginning Italian
Learn to appreciate the charm of Italian culture through the study of the Italian language. Elementary grammar and conversational skills are emphasized as well as the present tense of regular verbs. (T) $129

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Intermediate Italian
Oral/aural and written communication skills are emphasized. Learn the past, future, and imperfect tenses of regular and irregular verb conjugations, idiomatic expressions and correct pronunciation. If enrolling, you should be able to use the present tense of the verbs essere, avere, are, ere, and ire. (T) $129

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Beginning Japanese
Introduce yourself to this fascinating language with emphasis on basic grammar and the conversational and reading skills needed for beginners. Topics include vocabulary such as greetings, numbers and dates, question and answer formation, and the present and past verb tenses as well as the negative formation. Hiragana is introduced at this level. This course is taught by a native speaker. (T) $129

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Beginning Modern Persian
In the HCC tradition of presenting a vast variety of traditional as well as exotic language courses, we offer Modern Persian (Farsi). Begin with the Persian alphabet and basic grammar including personal pronouns, verb formation, and sentence structure. You'll also develop comprehensive reading and conversation skills at an introductory level. Taught by a native speaker. (T) $129

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Beginning Polish
Instructor Maly Moses (a native speaker) presents Polish in a user-friendly manner. In this introductory course, you practice conversational lessons based on everyday needs of the beginning speaker. Included are fundamentals of the alphabet, sounds, vocabulary and grammar. Cultural tidbits are yours for the asking from Ms. Moses, who enthusiastically imparts her firsthand knowledge. (T) $129

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Basic Portuguese
Learn the language of Northern and Central Brazil. This class is ideal for those planning a visit to Brazil for vacation or for business. You will learn basic grammar as well as useful expressions for the traveler. This Latin-based Romance language is included on a listing of critical languages currently in demand. The instructor is an American who has lived in Brazil and understands the language needs of the English-speaking traveler.(T) $129

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Beginning Russian
Add another intriguing language to your list of accomplishments. Emphasis in this introductory course is on basic grammar and conversational and reading skills. Verb tenses, simple daily vocabulary, and correct use of modifiers are taught. Please bring text to first class. (T) $125

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Beginning Spanish
Learn the fundamentals of the language. Start with the alphabet and simple grammar and progress to writing basic sentences and engaging in social conversation. The same text is used for all beginning Spanish levels. Please bring your text to the first class. (T) $129

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Beginning Spanish-II
You should be able to use the present tense of regular verbs before taking this class. Emphasis is on the present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs as well as elementary conversation and dictation.(T) $129

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Introduction to Spanish, Part II
In this continuation course, students will focus on increasing their vocabulary and comprehension through dialogue and role-play. As an incentive to continue in this 3-course series, special rates are offered for advanced levels of Spanish. Prerequisite: XI 651. NOTE: Classes at Laurel use different texts and formats from those at HCC main campus. (T) 2.0 CEUs. $110

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Beginning Spanish III
This class covers units 17-24 of Spanish is Fun, Book I. Prepositions, irregular IR verbs, pensar and poder, demonstrative adjectives, and the preterit tense are taught as well as further conversation skills. Instructor J. Simon is a native speaker. (T) $129

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Intermediate Spanish
You should have mastered the present tense of basic regular and irregular verbs before taking this course. Concentrate on the past tense of those verbs with emphasis also on more advanced grammar, writing, and conversational skills. The same text is used for all Intermediate Spanish courses. Instructor is a native speaker. (T) $129

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Intermediate Spanish-II
You should be able to use the present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs before taking this course. Emphasis is on the subjunctive tense of regular and irregular verbs as well as intermediate conversational skills. Instructor is a native speaker. (T) $129

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Community Spanish
This course is a survival guide for English speakers to speak and understand small amounts of general and basic Spanish found in most routine interchanges in daily life with Spanish speakers. You will also learn basic cultural information about Spanish-speaking groups. You will not have to study grammar or learn verb conjugations, but you will learn basic phrases through intensive drills and repetition. This is a fun and lively class that will give you basic language skills to use when interacting with the ever-growing Latino population. Price includes a non-refundable fee for the manual and CD you receive in class. You must enroll at least 3 weeks in advance to receive a manual. For questions call 410-772-4975. 1.6 CEUs. $139 (includes $30 materials fee*)

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Introduction to Spanish, Part I
This short introductory course covers the basics of Spanish for work and leisure. Topics will include: pronunciation, vocabulary, and various dialogues through role-playing. As an incentive to continue in this 3-course series, special rates are offered for advanced levels of Spanish. NOTE: Classes at Laurel use different texts and formats from those at HCC main campus. (T) 2.0 CEUs. $130

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Attention, Employers and Managers!
Want Spanish Language Skills for your Staff?

Command Spanish training provides real-world, speak-it-now Spanish for working people in specific occupations. The classes are learner friendly, grammar-free, easy, fun, and quick. They give participants specific commands, questions, and phrases they need on the job, as well as better cross-cultural awareness.

Just a few of the many occupations that can benefit from this training: banking, construction, criminal justics, education, fire/rescue, food service, health care, hospitality, landscaping, manufacturing, warehousing, reetail, clerical office.

Improve job performance and customer satisfaction!

Call Marge at 410-772-4975 or email mcangiano@howardcc.edu.

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*Fees not eligible for waiver.
**Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver.
(T) Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore before first class.
(S) Supplied needed. Instructor will provide list at first class.