Languages   

Whether you’re continuing your French journey for travel, conversation, culture, or simply the joy of learning something new, this class will help you build confidence and expand your communication skills in French. Designed for adult learners who have completed a beginning-level French course or already have a basic foundation in the language, this interactive class explores everyday topics such as family, clothing, transportation, home life, directions, and personality — all while strengthening pronunciation, listening, speaking, and grammar skills. You will continue developing real-world communication through games, conversation practice, cultural exploration, and shadowing native speaker examples in a supportive and engaging environment.

Required Book: Please purchase  French Workbook for Dummies 1st Edition by Laura K. Lawless

Age range: 16+

This course is for learners who have completed Beginning Korean Language & Culture 4 or have a foundation in basic conversations. You will be introduced to the future tense and practice using honorific endings to speak politely in different situations. We will also learn practical language for shopping, including asking for prices and sizes. Culturally, you will explore how to buy things in Korea and learn common units of measurement. This course will help you expand both your language skills and cultural understanding in fun, everyday contexts!

Age range: Ages 17+

Required books: 

• Sogang Korean 1B Student's Book
• Sogang Korean 1B Workbook

Are you interested in taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), living or studying in Japan, or working in the animation and gaming industry? This class is for the academically inclined individual not afraid to take a deep dive into the complicated world of Japanese grammar, reading, and writing. We will cover both hiragana, katakana, and an introduction to Kanji. Let’s study Japanese!    

Instructor Belardino: The instructor is half Japanese, lived in Japan for almost twenty years, is credentialed, and is a certificated language teacher. She is also a member of the American Association of Teachers Japanese and the California Association of Japanese Language Teachers.    

Required Book: GENKI 1 Textbook and Workbook 3rd Edition 

The textbook introduces the Japanese language in a manner that is extremely easy to understand. If you have any sort of disability, please let the instructor know, and she will be more than happy to accommodate your needs.

Age range: 13+

Please note: This is a live remote class. You will meet on zoom during the scheduled days and times. The instructor will email the zoom link and important information before the first class meeting. Any sort of recording, either via Zoom or third party software, is strictly prohibited for this course. Thank you for your understanding. Her goal is to transform the “remote” environment into a safe, engaging, space where students can freely ask questions, and have an enjoyable learning experience. She does request that all students who sign up for her classes turn their cameras on to optimize the virtual learning experience.