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64 Winter/Spring 2019 443-518-1700 howardcc.edu/ConEd Personal Enrichment Intermediate French is course builds on the skills acquired in Beginning French and uses the same text. You will continue to develop your written,verbal, grammatical and conversational skills. To enroll, you should be able to use the present and past tense of regular verbs and the present tense of irregular verbs. Instructor: Eugene Speck. (T) $169 (includes $60 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-9pm, Apr 3-May 29 (No class Apr 16) XI-442 6534 #4660 Centennial High School French Conversation and Pronunciation NEW! Are you eager to practice and improve your French with correct pronunciation coming from votre bouche? Integrat- ing the basic rules and patterns about how French sounds are made will boost your confidence with your next French encounter. Practice saying words and phrases with accuracy and learn the guidelines for decoding the written to the spo- ken language. Improve your speech, saying the occasional phrases and even sing along with songs using an enviable accent. is course is appropriate for novices and those with French language experience. Instructor Michele Diekelman, Ph.D., has traveled extensively and taught multiple courses in the French language. $89** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 9:30am-11:30am, Jan 26-Feb 16 XE-605 6347 #4913 Hickory Ridge Sat 9:30am-11:30am, Apr 27-May 18 XE-605 6349 #4917 Hickory Ridge German for Travelers Are you ready for a Rhine River cruise, Oktoberfest, or the famous Christmas markets? Learn German survival vocabulary plus practical German phrases and expressions that allow you to introduce yourself, ask for and follow directions, order food and drink, and more. Each class will include a "Kulturecke" (cultural corner) pointing out cultural highlights, customs, regional differences, and do's and don'ts that await you and your exploration. Instructor Karin Radhe is a native German speaker. Optional Textbook (T) $105** (includes $45 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 3-May 15 (No class Apr 17) XE-222 6546 #4592 Gateway Campus Beginning German Become acquainted with the German people through their native tongue. Learn the German phonetic system, alphabet, pronunciation and basic everyday vocabulary. e present tense of verbs and how to form questions, statements and imperatives are also taught. Instructor: Karin Radhe (winter) and Myrna Pigo (spring). (T) $169 (includes $60 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 16-Mar 6 XI-471 6532 #0867 Gateway Campus Thu 6:30pm-9pm, May 9-Jun 27 XI-471 6531 #4662 Wilde Lake High School (Please note that the last three classes will be held in the Hickory Ridge Building, Room TBA.) Italian for Travelers Before venturing off to Italy, learn about the culture, his- tory, and geography of this fascinating and diverse country. Practice essential Italian phrases that you can use in meeting people, ordering in restaurants, shopping, locating essential services, and more. Gain valuable tips to prepare yourself for your dream vacation! Instructor: Raymond Laverghetta. (T) $105** (includes $45 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 9-May 21 (No class Apr 16) XE-977 6535 #4649 Wilde Lake High School 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. Instructor: Rosario Dimarco. (T) $169 (includes $60 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 15-Mar 5 XI-435 6537 #4571 Wilde Lake High School Tue 6:30pm-9pm, Apr 2-May 28 (No class Apr 16) XI-435 6536 #4659 Wilde Lake High School Intermediate Italian Learn the past, future, and imperfect tenses of regular and irregular verb conjugations, idiomatic expressions, and cor- rect pronunciation. Oral/aural and written communication skills are emphasized. If enrolling, you should be able to use the present tense of the verbs 'essere,' 'avere,' 'are,' 'ere,' and 'ire.' Instructor: Raymond Laverghetta. (T) $169 (includes $60 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 9-Feb 27 XI-448 6544 #4661 Centennial High School Italian Conversation NEW! is course is designed for Italian language students at the Intermediate level (or beyond) to help you become more comfortable with speaking the language. In addition, it will introduce and practice points of Italian grammar that are usually outside of the scope of Beginning or Intermediate level classes, but that are essential in building oral com- petence in the language. It will also target pronunciation, helping you to model native Italian speech more successfully. Finally, your Italian vocabulary will be broadened by learn- ing new idioms and colloquialisms useful in improving your ability to converse. Instructor Dr. Raymond LaVerghetta also teaches Intermediate Italian and Italian for Travelers. $89** (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jan 22-Feb 12 XE-902 6350 #4918 Wilde Lake High School Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Apr 10-May 8 (No class Apr 17) XE-902 6351 #4919 Oakland Mills High School