This class is a continuation of Japanese – Intro class and for those with some basic Japanese. In this class, you will be expanding your vocabulary,learning more grammatical structures and expressions in varied contexts. In addition to learning Japanese oral communication skills.  Students will acquire hiragana writing skill, and be encouraged to read and write in Japanese.

Please note:  Our catalog has the incorrect day and date for Japanese 1. Japanese 1 and Intro to Japanese days and dates should be reversed.

NO CLASS 07/03

Are you interested in Japanese? Japanese culture and food is commonly seen throughout Silicon Valley. Anime, Japanese restaurants, and food have integrated deeply into American life. Sushi, tofu,bonsai, haiku, karaoke, karate, and futon are just a few Japanese words that are used in everyday English. In this ten week class, we will learn some basic conversational skills, such as greetings,counting, and simple everyday phrases. We will learn to read and recognize hiragana characters.The goal of the class is to begin to speak Japanese and enjoy the process of learning a new language and culture.

Learning Japanese should be an enjoy-able and challenging endeavor and this class aims to be the first step in that process.

Please note:  Our catalog has the incorrect day and date for Intro to Japanese. Intro to Japanese and Japanese 1 days and dates should be reversed.

NO CLASS 07/05

An elementary course designed to help students develop basic communication skills, such as listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish, and to introduce students to the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn practical vocabulary, everyday expressions and basic language structure. Students will be encouraged to make every attempt to participate and communicate in Spanish during class time. Upon completion of this language-learning experience students will be able to listen to Spanish with increasing comprehension; use Spanish vocabulary in practical situations; speak with sufficient correct pronunciation; read and write simple Spanish paragraphs, and become informed and sensitive to relevant aspects of Hispanic culture.

Book: Spanish Now Level 1, 7th edition. Available on-line.

We will build upon the foundation created in Spanish 1A. We will expand our vocabulary, and our speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. The course includes history, culture, social and economic contexts. The student will acquire vocabulary and sentence structure.

Book: Spanish Now Level 1, 7th edition. Available on-line.

Prerequisite: Spanish – Beginning 1A

NO CLASS 04/19