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Instant Italian
This dynamic course will teach you how to express yourself comfortably
in Italian. You’ll learn practical, everyday words and phrases that will make
your stay in Italy more enjoyable. You’ll read, hear, and practice dialogues
based on typical situations that you’re likely to encounter while staying in
Italy. The dialogues and follow-up exercises of each lesson will teach you
to communicate in Italian in a wide variety of settings. You’ll be surprised
by how quickly and easily you can learn many useful expressions in
Italian! Essential words and phrases are written phonetically by using
sounds that are familiar to you from English words. The course audio
feature lets you hear the words and phrases spoken aloud with just a click
of your mouse. Short exercises are included with each lesson to help you
reinforce what you’ve learned and gauge your progress, making it easy
to pinpoint areas that you still need to review. The exercises also give you
immediate feedback—you’ll know whether you answered correctly as
soon as you finish. You’ll be pleased at how quickly this course helps you
build your skills, and prepares you for your next adventure in Italia.
After you register, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
set up your password to enter into your online class.
ONL456 | 6 weeks | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR: CE Instructor
7970 Online 4/8-6/10
5295 Online 7/1–8/12
Discover Sign Language
It’s truly amazing that we can communicate just by using our hands! Add
different facial expressions, and you have a conversation—the language
of Deaf people. In this course, you’ll discover how to use this graceful,
expressive language to communicate with Deaf people. You’ll begin
with an introduction to the language itself, and learn to create the signs
for numbers. You’ll also master the sign alphabet so you can fingerspell
proper names. Then you’ll learn to sign phrases and expand to complete
sentences, and see how to put it all together so you can introduce
yourself and start a conversation. Along the way you’ll learn signs for
colors, numbers, where you live, family, and the activities. Throughout,
you’ll learn by watching videos that demonstrate how to make the
signs and how to incorporate facial expressions to communicate in this
beautiful language. This course is taught using the best practices of
the industry with a minimum of audio support. Throughout, you’ll be
immersed in silence, so you’ll gain an understanding of the perspective of
Deaf people and sign language.
After you register, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
set up your password to enter into your online class.
ONL457 | 6 weeks | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR: CE Instructor
7969 Online 4/8-6/10
5296 Online 7/1-8/12
THEWRITER’S INSTITUTE
Grammar Refresher
Whatever your goals, a grasp of English grammar is important if you want
to improve your speaking and writing skills. This course will help you gain
confidence in your ability to produce clean, grammatically correct work.
You’ll explore the basics of English grammar - like sentence structure
and punctuation - as well as more sophisticated concepts - like logic
and clarity. A patient instructor, memorable lessons, vivid examples, and
interactive exercises will give you ample opportunity to put what you
learn into practice. Reacquaint yourself with old, forgotten rules, meet
some new ones, and discover your own grammatical strengths.
After you register, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
set up your password to enter into your online class.
ONL420 | 6 weeks | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR: CE Instructor
7979 Online 4/8-6/10
5310 Online 7/1–8/12
BeginningWriter’sWorkshop
If you’ve always wanted to write but have no idea where to start, this
course will demystify the process for you. You’ll get a taste of the writing
life, improve your writing skills, and develop new ways to stretch your
creative muscles. This exciting, hands-on course for the creative writing
novice is filled with challenging exercises, expert advice, and plenty of
direct support and encouragement. As you work your way through the
lessons, you’ll develop your own short, creative fiction or nonfiction piece.
Our emphasis in this course is on developing your skills through practice,
so you’ll spend more time writing than reading. You’ll master important
concepts by completing enjoyable writing exercises and assignments,
and you’ll discover a variety of strategies and techniques the pros use
to develop characters, create a compelling point of view, build interest
through dialogue, and add meaning to your stories.
After you register, you will receive an email with instructions on how to
set up your password to enter into your online class.
ONL469 | 6 weeks | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR: CE Instructor
7978 Online 4/8-6/10
5311 Online 7/1–8/12
PERSONAL ENRICHMENT
Note: ONL classes start the Wednesday of the second full week of each
month. During the registration process you will select the month to begin the
class. Students will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class.