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50 Winter 2018 443-518-1700 howardcc.edu/ConEd Meet Our Instructor Michele Diekelman Michele Diekelman became a Franchophile in high school when she began studying French in Owasso, Oklahoma. During her junior year of college at the University of Tulsa, she studied in Grenoble, France and aer finishing her B.A. in French and International Studies, she spent a year in Bordeaux, France working as a Fulbright English teacher at a college prep high school. Subsequently, she earned a doctorate in Sec- ond Language Acquisition Studies at the University of Illinios Champaign-Urbana. She also taught high school French in Illinois and in Southern California for 10 years and has continued to spend time in France whenever possible. Michele has traveled in France (especially Paris) with dozens of American high school students, college students, and adults. Visiting French places with other people has taught Michele a great deal about how to help others get the most out of their travel experiences. Personal Enrichment Languages 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 deaf and hard of hearing community is provided. e text is a combination textbook and video. You should have access to a DVD player at home for practice outside of class. Instructor: Teresa Murbach. (T) $149 (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-8:35pm, Jan 9-Mar 6 XI-335 6364 #3725 Gateway Campus Beginning German II is course builds on the skills acquired in Beginning Ger- man. If you know some basic expressions, numbers, and how to conjugate verbs in the present tense, this course is for you! You will build on your vocabulary, improve your verbal expression and pronunciation, learn other verb tenses and also progress in your writing skills. Acquire the gram- mar you need to communicate successfully at a beginning level and have fun learning cultural facts along the way! Instructor Stephanie McGowan is a native speaker. $149 (includes $40 in fees*) Thu 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 11-Mar 1 XI-102 6263 #3294 Oakland Mills High School Italian for Travelers Before venturing off to Italy and the Amalfi Coast, learn about the culture, history, and geography of this fascinating and diverse country. Practice essential Italian phrases that you can use in meeting people, ordering in restaurants, shop- ping, locating essential services, and more. Gain valuable tips to prepare yourself for your dream vacation! Instructor: Raymond Laverghetta. (T) $99** (includes $40 in fees*) Wed 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jan 10-Feb 14 XE-977 6264 #3716 Oakland Mills 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) $149 (includes $40 in fees*) Thu 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 11-Mar 1 XI-435 6266 #3728 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) $149 (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 9-Feb 27 XI-448 6267 #3730 Wilde Lake High School 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 forma- tion, and the present and past verb tenses as well as the negative formation. Hiragana is introduced at this level. is course is taught by Mari Inaba Soo-o, a native speaker. (T) $149 (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-9pm, Jan 9-Feb 27 XI-645 6269 #3731 Centennial High School French for Travelers Planning a trip abroad? If France or a French speaking country is your destination, this course is for you! Learn the essentials of the language and culture to make your trip more enjoyable, including French for restaurants, shopping, public transportation, seeking directions, general courtesies and more. Enhance your travel savvy through everyday French by learning everyday French phrases, pronuncia- tion practice and cultural tips that will help you fit in with the locals. Instructor Michele Diekelman has earned a PhD in French and has lived and traveled extensively in France. $99** (includes $40 in fees*) Tue 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jan 9-Feb 13 XE-971 6317 #7869 Centennial High School COURSE NOTES * Fees not eligible for waiver. ** Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver. (S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class. (T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class.