Designed for beginners, we will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions. You will know enough vocabulary and grammar for simple conversations, and you will learn how to ask and answer questions. Whether you speak some Spanish and need a refresher, or no Spanish, you will complete the course with the skills to communicate in Spanish. Courses are online and asynchronous, meaning students may login to the classroom anytime during the course session, day or night, 24/7. For more information, go to our Online Professional Development Certificates & Courses FAQ Class details: Unit 1: The alphabet: Vowels and consonants Ser and Estar How to Ask Questions Vocabulary Unit 2: Colors, countries and numbers Colors Countries and Nationalities Numbers Unit 3: More vocabulary Telling Time The Calendar More Vocabulary Unit 4: Expressions Tener: To have Vocabulary and expressions with tener Estar: To Be Unit 5: Conjugation Conjugation of Regular Verbs AR Verbs ER Verbs IR Verbs Unit 6: Irregular verbs Hay Irregular Verbs Present Tense Stem-Changing Verbs Unit 7: The near future The Near Future Vocabulary Unit 8: Present progressive More Ar Verbs Vocabulary Present Progressive

Learn basic French grammar and vocabulary, and how to use the language in an introductory setting. Explore French cultures and expressions in a variety of situations.

Exercise your joie de vivre! Dust off your skills with reviews of être, avoir and regular -er verbs, vocabulary and pronunciation Learn regular and irregular -re verbs, aller, savoir, connaître and related vocabulary. Prerequisite: Level 1 French.

Builds upon foundational French knowledge by further developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through more complex grammar, vocabulary, and cultural understanding. Prerequisite: Level 1 French.

Continue to build confidence in your French language skills by reading, writing, speaking, and listening in French. Use new grammar and vocabulary to discuss a variety of topics and improve your understanding of the culture. Prerequisite: French 2 or prior experience.

Come, gather and play German board and card games with others who would like to practice the language in an informal setting. Whether you are advanced or only know a little German you will find a place here. Veteran instructor Suzanne and classmates will get you engaged and having fun! This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

Refresh and fine-tune your German language skills by joining this group of more advanced learners. Practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Participants should be able to converse comfortably in German regardless of prior preparation. If class is full, please enroll in the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

This three-session class begins with an introduction to two German films from the 1990s: Good Bye, Lenin (1990) and Run Lola Run/Lola rennt (1998); both have connections to the former East Berlin. The class will watch each film at Roosevelt followed by time for discussion, beginning at the school and then, for those who choose, at a neighboring restaurant until around 10 PM. Previous knowledge of German language and culture is welcome but not required; the films have English subtitles and discussion will be in English, with some resources in German. This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.

Learn the basics of conversational Japanese, including greetings, numbers and practical conversational skills useful when traveling to Japan. Key to Language Class Levels

Explore simple sentences, conjugating verbs and counting and discussing Japanese culture. Prerequisite: Japanese 1 or prior experience. Key to Language Class Levels

Explore simple sentences, conjugating verbs and counting and discussing Japanese culture. Prerequisite: Japanese 1 or prior experience. Key to Language Class Levels

This course will be able to help you express yourself in common circumstances you may find as you explore Japan as a foreigner. Common expressions will be taught so that students can apply this easily and immediately. We will role play frequently as participation is key to internalizing the lessons. Having the confidence to participate in brief conversational Japanese with natives will be the primary goal, and focused lessons on the grammar behind the phrases taught will help frame what is being said. This in turn will create a basis of understanding upon which each student is empowered to take their language learning to the next level. While also learning common cultural practices and nuances that you may want to pick up along the way. Classes may meet outside of the classroom.

Ever wanted to learn a dead language? Latin 1 will teach you the fundamentals of Latin grammar and prose! Suitable for everyone! Textbooks/worksheets will be shared in class This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.