Introduction to Arabic

Code: F15-978
Price: $79.00

Instructor: Samir Massaad, taught foreign language and culture at Cape Cod Community College and overseas.
Day/Time: Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm
Start Date: October 8, 2014
Fees: $79
Number of Class Meetings: 6 sessions

Course Description:

According to Jim Smith, Executive Director of the Cambridge Center for Adult Education, “taking a course in Turkish or Arabic demonstrates a creative, global vision the company might seek to keep it strong into the future.” Here is an opportunity to learn the basics of the Arabic language, and culture of the Middle East from a native Egytian. Focus will be on writing the Arabic alphabet and vocabulary.

Conversational Italian

Code: F15-982
Price: $89.00

Instructor: Eleanor Taglieri Ericson, Masters in Modern languages, Instructor.
Day/Time: Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm
Start Date: September 23, 2014
Fees: $89
Number of Class Meetings: 7 sessions

Course Description:

Conversational Italian focusing on current events, travel, survival phrases and culture through selected readings, film, and music. Tips on what to see and where to go when visiting Italy. Some knowledge of the language is desirable, although not required. Points of grammar will be discussed through analysis of each week's selected readings and supplemented through a textbook.

Spanish

Code: F15-977
Price: $89.00

Instructor: Isabel Morra, Spanish, Portuguese and French Instructor.
Day/Time: Monday 6:30-8:00pm
Start Date: September 29, 2014
Fees: $89.00
Number of Class Meetings: 7 sessions

Course Description:

Bienvenidos! This course is an introduction to Spanish with emphasis on the five aspects of learning a language: listening, reading, writing, speaking and culture. These skills will be developed and strengthened through basic dialogues.

Students are required to purchase the following textbook prior to the start of class:

Spanish Without the Fuss by Pilar Munday.

ISBN: 0609810634

New! Portuguese (European)

Code: F15-976
Price: $89.00

Instructor: Isabel Morra, Spanish, Portuguese and French Instructor.
Day/Time: Monday 5:00-6:30pm
Start Date: September 29, 2014
Fees: $89
Number of Class Meetings: 7 sessions

Course Description:

Bem-vindos! Learn the basic Portuguese that will allow you to communicate with family and friends. Do you want to travel to Portugal, Azores, Madeira and understand Portuguese? This course is an introduction to the five aspects of learning a language: listening, reading, writing, speaking and culture. These skills will be developed through basic dialogues. Pronunciation will be perfected and acquired through repetition and memorization of common/useful expressions.