Personal Enrichment: Languages Continuing Education

American Sign Language – Beginning

ConEd

Unlock the world of communication with our Beginner ASL (American Sign Language) class! This personal enrichment class is designed for those new to ASL, offering a comprehensive introduction to the language and Deaf culture. Learn essential signs, fingerspelling, and basic conversational skills to effectively communicate with the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

French – for Travelers & Beginners

ConEd

Embark on a linguistic adventure with our Beginning/Intermediate French class! This personal enrichment class is designed for beginners eager to learn the basics of the French language. Taught by an experienced college professor who lived and worked in Paris for thirty years, the class will emphasize pronunciation, vocabulary and reading skills, plus some basic grammar.

French Conversational

ConEd

Enhance your fluency with our Conversational French Class! This personal enrichment class is designed for learners who want to improve their spoken French skills. Focus is put on practical conversation techniques, everyday vocabulary, and cultural nuances to help you communicate effectively in French-speaking environments.

Italian – for Travelers & Beginners

ConEd

Prepare for your Italian adventure with our Italian for Travelers class! Designed as both an introduction to the Italian language and to help those planning to travel to Italy, this 8-week course will cover pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary useful for visiting major destinations of interest. This personal enrichment class is perfect for beginners who want to learn the basics of the Italian language, with a special focus on travel-related phrases and vocabulary.

Italian – Conversational

ConEd

Enhance your Italian speaking skills with our Introduction to Conversational Italian class! This personal enrichment class is designed for beginners who want to focus on practical conversation techniques and everyday vocabulary. Push your language skills to the next level- this course will help you gain a deeper understanding of the Italian language, both written and verbal.

American Sign Language – Intermediate

ConEd

Unlock the world of communication with our Beginner ASL (American Sign Language) class! This personal enrichment class is designed for those new to ASL, offering a comprehensive introduction to the language and Deaf culture. Learn essential signs, fingerspelling, and basic conversational skills to effectively communicate with the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Spanish

ConEd

Build confidence speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish through engaging, beginner-friendly instruction. This personal enrichment course is designed for students with little or no prior Spanish experience and focuses on practical vocabulary and everyday communication skills.

Japanese

ConEd

Throughout this course, you’ll gain cultural knowledge and learn useful conversational phrases and vocabulary words particular to a specific area of travel. You’ll practice these in drills, interactive exercises, and dialogues. In each lesson, you’ll find helpful audio aids and Japanese words written in the English alphabet. This technique will allow you to bypass one of the biggest obstacles for most beginners of Japanese: the letter system.