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WORLD LANGUAGESCourse Schedule Summer 2021Learn a World Language—Expand Your OpportunitiesWorkforce Development and Continuing Educationmontgomerycollege.edu/wdce 240-567-5188
World Language classes can help you realize your goalof learning a new language without worrying aboutgrades or big exams. In most languages, all levels aretaught, from beginner to advanced. Not all coursesare offered every semester. The goal of our languagecourses is to help you communicate in the languageas quickly as possible. Part of every class is devotedto conversation practice; grammar is taught to supportthis goal of communication. You will be delighted withhow much you are able to say, even after the first class.Textbooks for World Language ClassesMost world language classes with a course code beginningwith 'LAN' require textbooks. Many texts are used for more thanone year of study. Text costs are in addition to course fees.You may purchase your book through the Rockville CampusBookstore. Go to bkstr.com/montgomerycollege.store/homefor more details about purchasing, buybacks, returns, contactinformation, etc.World Language Students: Not sureof your level?Ask yourself: If I am in a situation where I must speak thelanguage, how well am I able to understand and be understood?Then read through the course descriptions and register for thelevel that seems most appropriate. When you go to the firstclass you may confer with the instructor and then transferto a more appropriate level if necessary. If you need moreassistance, contact Laura Weihrauch atlaura.weihrauch@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-1862.Disability SupportFor disability support services, call Natalie Martinez at240-567-4118 or ment WeatherInclement weather conditions: go towww.montgomerycollege.edu or call 240-567-5000. If theCollege is closed, there are no classes. For classes meetingin a Montgomery County Public Schools facility, go to www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org. If MCPS is closed, or communityuse activities are cancelled, there are no classes.Room NumbersRoom numbers will be printed on your registration receipt forclasses held on our Campuses. Please be sure to keep thereceipt for your records. Room numbers can also be foundonline.* Due to COVID-19, all on campus classes are currentlysuspended. Classes will be held online via structured remote.Structured Remote classes will meet online at a designatedmeeting date and time.Day idaySaturdaySundayLatest InformationKey to CodesMyMC is your communication portal.The College will send emails to your MC email account.Be sure you can login to MyMC before your class starts.If you need help logging into your account, call 240-567-5188for more information.TWANMRCoLSenior Tuition Waiver AppliesNon-Maryland ResidentColistedCancellations or Schedule ChangeNOTE:Montgomery College Noncredit World Language Departmentreserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficientenrollment. If your class is cancelled you will be notified and willhave the option to transfer to another class or receive afull refund.Due to COVID-19, face-to-face registrationsare not available until the restrictions arelifted.For more information on registration and/orpolices and procedures, ation/index.html2 Workforce Development and Continuing Education
American Sign LanguageChineseASL—Just EnoughChinese Brush-Up III NEWThis is a beginning ASL course for students who are looking fora basic overview. You will learn, review and practice basic ASLgrammar, fingerspelling, numbers, and basic sign vocabularyon a variety of topics. Aspects of Deaf culture will also bediscussed. If you are looking for more of a foundation forfurther ASL study, please register for ASL I Part 1 (not offeredevery semester). Please check the MC Bookstore for detailsregarding textbooks. TWADesigned for students who have completed at least 3-4 years ofstudy and have some degree of comfort and fluency in Chinese.Class is conducted exclusively in Chinese. Participate in fun andrelaxing conversation and interactive exercises to keep yourskills fresh. Grammar is reviewed as needed or requested byparticipants. No textbook is required for this class; all materialswill be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN17522 Hours 154 135 fee 289; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4679412 Sessions5/27-8/129 a.m.-11 a.m.RThis course is an introduction to American Sign Language,the language used by the Deaf. Its grammar, different fromEnglish because of its visual-spatial nature, takes advantageof space, movement, handshapes, and facial grammar: (facialexpression). Learn fingerspelling, introductions, startingconversations, asking questions, and familiarity with the visualenvironment of ASL. Some basic aspects of Deaf culture willbe covered. Taught in ASL; no prerequisites. Class will be heldonline via Zoom. Please check the MC Bookstore for detailsregarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN07922 Hours 154 135 fee 289; NMR add 140MWFrench Brush-Up IIf you have completed one or two semesters of study, or havesome basic experience in French, this course is appropriate.You can refine skills already learned and get questionsanswered through fun, dynamic conversation and otherinteractive exercises. This level is not recommended if you haveno prior experience with French. No textbook is required for thisclass; all materials will be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN08816 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467888 Sessions6/7-6/307-9 p.m.MWFrench Brush-Up IIASL I—Part 2This is a continuation of ASL I—Part 1 and appropriate forthose with some basic ASL experience. You will expand yourconversation skills and improve your use of fingerspelling.Topics include asking basic need questions, giving andreceiving directions, and telling a narrative. More basic aspectsof Deaf culture will be discussed. Please check the MCBookstore for details regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN08022 Hours 154 135 fee 289; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4678412 Sessions5/26-8/117-9 p.m.Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467998 Sessions5/26-7/147-9 p.m.FrenchASL I—Part 1Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4678312 Sessions5/24-8/239 a.m.-11 a.m.No class 5/31, 7/5Course: LAN25716 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140If you have completed at least two years of study, this levelis appropriate. Participate in fun, dynamic conversation andinteractive exercises to keep your skills fresh. You will reviewgrammar that you just haven’t quite absorbed. No textbookis required for this class; all materials will be provided by theinstructor. TWACourse: LAN08916 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467898 Sessions6/8-7/17-9 p.m.TRWStructured RemoteStructured Remote classes will meet online at a designatedmeeting date and time.www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce 3
French Brush-Up IIIIf you have completed at least 3-4 years of study and havesome degree of comfort and fluency in French this levelis appropriate. Class is conducted exclusively in French.Participate in fun and relaxing conversation and interactiveexercises to keep your skills fresh. Grammar is reviewed asneeded or requested by participants. No textbook is required forthis class; all materials will be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN14816 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467928 Sessions6/8-7/13-5 p.m.TRFrench IV—Part 1This course is a continuation of French III—Part 2 or fornonnative speakers with a good foundation in French.Communication topics include daily routines, banking andfinances, and jobs and professions. Grammar constructionsinclude reflexive verbs, relative pronouns, comparing adjectives,and the future simple tense. French and Francophone culturaltopics are also discussed. Please check the MC Bookstore fordetails regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN04722 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4677012 Sessions5/26-8/117-9 p.m.WFrench—Advanced (6 weeks) NEWThis course is designed for nonnative French speakers withan excellent command of the spoken language. Conductedexclusively in French, emphasis is placed on participationin extended topics of choice. Student oral presentations arefollowed by class dialogue. Grammar is reviewed as necessary.TWACourse: LAN24112 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467966 Sessions5/25-6/292-4 p.m.CRN#: 467975/26-6/306 Sessions12:30-2:30 p.m.TWStructured RemoteStructured Remote classes will meet online at a designatedmeeting date and time.4 Workforce Development and Continuing EducationGermanGerman Conversation and Grammar Review #2(6 weeks) NEWThis course is intended for students with a foundation inintermediate German grammar. Develop improved fluencythrough extended discussions based on readings andconversational topics. Practice conversation, review grammar,and increase vocabulary. Demonstrate reading and listeningcomprehension. Please check the MC Bookstore for detailsregarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN26012 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 468016 Sessions5/27-7/16-8 p.m.RGerman Conversation and Literature NEWThis course is intended for students who have completedat least German II—Part I or who are able to comprehend,speak, read, and write in simple German, using the presenttense and the infinitive. In this multi-level, intermediateadvanced German course, students will be assigned to agroup based on their level: Level 1—Review the infinitive andpresent tense and develop skills in basic conversation andcomprehension, reading simple texts from a variety of sourcesincluding newspapers and text books. Level 2—Review thefuture tense and new vocabulary, and read a fiction book ineasy German, as well as newspapers and authentic materialfrom other sources. In both levels, students will be workingin small groups, prepare presentations, and engage in classdiscussions. Please check the MC Bookstore for detailsregarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN25912 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 166086 Sessions7/8-8/126-8 p.m.RHebrewHebrew IV Part 2This advanced Hebrew class is for you to advance yourspeaking skills in past and present tenses and learn the futuretense. You will read one-page authentic stories, poems andarticles in on various topics from modern Israeli literature andbiblical sources. Lessons include class discussions, studentpresentations and simulations, as well as text reading, andteacher presentations. Class will be held online via Zoom.Please check the MC Bookstore for details regarding tore/home. TWACourse: LAN22622 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4688912 Sessions5/27-8/125-7 p.m.R
ItalianSpanishConversational Italian for TravelersSpanish Brush-Up IYou will want to take this course in preparation for travel inItaly. Learn just enough Italian to manage some everydaylanguage functions. No previous Italian study is required.Grammatical points to be covered include present tense of tobe and to have, some regular verbs and introduction to the pasttense. Please check the MC Bookstore for details regardingtextbooks. TWAIf you have completed two semesters of study or have somebasic experience in Spanish this course is appropriate. Youcan refine skills already learned and get questions answeredthrough fun, dynamic and relaxing conversation and otherinteractive exercises. This level is not recommended if you haveno prior experience with Spanish. No textbook is required forthis class; all materials will be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN18612 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120Course: LAN08516 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467956 Sessions6/21-7/87-9 p.m.No class 7/5Last class on 7/8 is on a Thursday.MWThis course is a continuation of Conversational Italianfor Travelers. It is appropriate if you have just completedConversational Italian for Travelers or have a little lifeexperience or study in basic Italian. You will continue topractice basic exchanges to improve speaking and listeningcommunication skills. Please check the MC Bookstore fordetails regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN18712 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120MWIf you have completed at least two years of study, or have someproficiency in Spanish, this level is appropriate. Participate infun and relaxing conversation and interactive exercises to keepyour skills fresh and review that grammar that you just haven’tquite absorbed. No textbook is required for this class; allmaterials will be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN08616 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467868 Sessions6/7-6/302-4 p.m.CRN#: 467876/8-7/18 Sessions7-9 p.m.MWTRSpanish Brush-Up IIIItalian II—Part 2This is a continuation of Italian II-Part 1, suitable if you have atleast one year of experience and a good knowledge of present,past, and future tenses. You will begin developing fluidity inconversation and written language as you learn to expresspolite requests, preferences, probability, and wishes. Italiancultural topics are discussed. Please check the MC Bookstorefor details regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN07522 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4678212 Sessions5/25-8/107-9 p.m.MWSpanish Brush-Up IIConversational Italian for Travelers—Part 2Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 166076 Sessions7/12-7/287-9 p.m.Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467858 Sessions6/7-6/3010 a.m.-12 p.m.TIf you have completed at least 3-4 years of study and havesome degree of comfort and fluency in Spanish this levelis appropriate. Class is conducted exclusively in Spanish.Participate in fun and relaxing conversation and interactiveexercises to keep your skills fresh. Grammar is reviewed asneeded or requested by participants. No textbook is required forthis class; all materials will be provided by the instructor. TWACourse: LAN11116 Hours 109 111 fee 220; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 467908 Sessions6/8-7/112:30-2:30 p.m.CRN#: 467916/8-7/18 Sessions7-9 p.m.TRTRwww.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce 5
Spanish I—Part 1Spanish III—Part 2This course is an introduction to spoken Spanish. You willlearn introductory-level vocabulary and grammar so that youcan begin to engage in practical everyday communications.Topics include greetings, polite expressions, asking andanswering questions, and exchanging personal information.The present tense of regular verbs is introduced. Please checkthe MC Bookstore for details regarding textbooks. TWAThis is a continuation of Spanish III-Part 1. You will gainproficiency in expanded conversational exchanges. Topicsinclude emotions, wishes, health and illness. Grammar includessubjunctive with impersonal expressions and verbs of emotion,subjunctive vs. indicative, and the future tense. Hispanic andSpanish cultural topics are discussed. Please check the MCBookstore for details regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN00922 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Course: LAN01422 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 1656512 Sessions5/25-8/247-9 p.m.CRN#: 165665/27-8/1212 Sessions1-3 p.m.TRSpanish I—Part 2This is a continuation of Spanish I-Part 1 or appropriate for thosewith some basic experience. Grammar topics include presenttense of regular verbs (ser and estar), definite and indefinitearticles, and gender and number. You will expand your vocabularyas you practice communicating basic needs and responding toquestions on everyday topics. Please check the MC Bookstore fordetails regarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN01022 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4676512 Sessions5/24-8/237-9 p.m.CRN#: 467665/26-8/11No class 5/31, 7/512 Sessions2-4 p.m.MWSpanish II—Part 1Completion of Spanish I or equivalent study or communicationexperience is helpful to succeed at this level. You will be speakingand responding to questions more easily in everyday situationsabout routines, travel and transportation. Learn uses of reflexiveverbs and progressive tense. Hispanic and Spanish culturaltopics are discussed. Please check the MC Bookstore for detailsregarding textbooks. TWACourse: LAN01122 Hours 133 128 fee 261; NMR add 140Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4676712 Sessions5/27-8/127-9 p.m.R6 Workforce Development and Continuing EducationOnline: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4676812 Sessions5/25-8/102-4 p.m.CRN#: 467695/27-8/1212 Sessions2-4 p.m.TRSpanish in Our Community/Español en NuestraComunidad (6 weeks) NEWThis conversational course, conducted entirely in Spanish andintended for intermediate to advanced level Spanish students,aims to improve language fluency, while raising awarenessof the nearly one million people of Hispanic origin who live inthe DC metro region. Multi-media excerpts from local Spanishmedia, weekly community calendars and news events areused to generate discussion on social, political, and economicchallenges facing the Hispanic population. Each week featuresa guest from a different sector in the greater Hispaniccommunity to share their immigration story and engage theclass in conversation. Activities are supplemented with reading,writing, and grammar exercises. TWACourse: LAN25812 Hours 85 90 fee 175; NMR add 120Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 468006 Sessions5/26-6/303-5 p.m.WSpanish Through CinemaThis class is for anyone with intermediate to advancedlanguage skills who is able to follow either the Spanishdialogues or subtitles. Enhance your Spanish languageknowledge through movies from a variety of countries. Exploreregional differences in accents, cadences, as well as idioms,grammar and vocabulary. TWACourse: LAN17422 Hours 190 135 fee 325; NMR add 160Online: Structured RemoteCRN#: 4679312 Sessions5/24-7/77-9 p.m.No class 5/31, 7/5MW
REGISTRATION FORMPlease Print ClearlyWorkforce Development and Continuing EducationAll information is required. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student unprocessed. For registration assistance call 240-567-5188.FAX completed registration form with credit card information to 240-683-6945.Mail completed registration form with payment to WDCE Registration, 51 Mannakee Street, CC 220, Rockville, MD 20850.College ID Number:-BirthdateM 2MonthLast Name-SexDay Female MaleYearMiddle InitialFirst NameAddressApt. #House # and Street Name (Do NOT use P.O. Box or you will be charged Non-Md. resident fee.)StateCityHomePhoneWorkPhoneCellE-MailHave you attended MC before?How did you hear about us? Yes No-ZipIf you have ever taken a credit class at MC and the last class (credit or non-credit) you took at MC was more than 4 years ago, you must alsocomplete and submit a Student Reactivation form found at: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/studentforms. Received brochure in mail Website Social media Advertisement On campus OtherMILITARY: If the military is payingfor your course(s), you must submitthe last 4 digits of your SSN.STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESIf you need support services due to a disability, call Workforce Development & Continuing Education at 240-567-4118 atleast three weeks before class begins.ETHNICITY: Choose one. (Disclosure not mandatory by Montgomery College, but is required by the U.S. Department of Education.) Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or LatinoRACE: Choose all that apply, you may choose more than one. (Disclosure not mandatory by Montgomery College, but is required by the U.S. Department of Education.) American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander White U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident (Circle
Then read through the course descriptions and register for the level that seems most appropriate. When you go to the first class you may confer with the instructor and then transfer to a more appropriate level if necessary. If you need more assistance, contact Laura Weihrauch at laura.weihrauc
