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Learning a new language is a great way to participate in the heart and soul of another culture. The nuances and vocabulary of different vocal expressions give us a feel for the world outside of our own cultural box. This season we have Spanish, Italian, and Japanese for you to learn, as well as some dynamic cultural experiences in New Mexico with Dr. Catalina Aguilar, where you can practice your Spanish and learn vocabulary that will take you out of the mainstream travel sites and into wineries and art galleries. You can also take your English speaking to another country to teach English as a foreign language, and we have a class that will show you how. Take a look, and join in on the fun!
Italian, Beginning
Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Japanese, Beginning
Spanish I, Beginning Conversational
Spanish I, Intermediate Conversational
Spanish II, Beginning Conversational
Spanish Speaking and Santa Fe Cultural Experience
Spanish Speaking and New Mexico Winery Experience
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Italian, Beginning
Paul Boyer
Fee: $149 + textbooks
TUES/THUR, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
October 28 – December 11, 12 classes
(No classes will be held the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 24)
This course is an introduction to the Italian language. We will work to gain basic familiarity with pronunciation, conversation, and reading using the text, Italian for Dummies. At the end of the course, the student should feel comfortable getting off a plane in Italy, ordering a glass of wine, and finding a hotel room. Paul Boyer, a photographer, currently leads annual tours to Tuscany in conjunction with the Open Shutter Workshops. Boyer enjoys teaching and sharing his language skills with others, because he believes that language opens the way to cultural understanding.
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Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Diane Morazán, MBA, TEFL
Fee: $84, 4 classes in each session (choose one)
WED, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 17 – October 8
MON, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
November 3 – November 24
Have you ever thought about teaching English overseas but don’t know what it entails? You’re not alone, and the demand for native English-speaking teachers is booming. Diane Morazán has been an EFL instructor for more than 10 years. She has taught English learners from a variety of backgrounds including foreign executives, refugees, children, and university students. Learn the skills that make TEFL instructors successful and find out where the jobs are. You do not have to be multilingual or have teaching experience to be an excellent TEFL instructor. Come learn about this fun and rewarding job opportunity! Comment from Spring, 2008 student: “As an introduction to TEFL, this course was perfect in showing us the many aspects of teaching and learning English.”
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Japanese, Beginning
Kristine Bianchi
Fee: $134, 8 classes
MON/WED, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 15 – October 8
This course is an introduction to the Japanese language, and is for individuals with very little or no experience with this fascinating language. You will learn basic greetings, how to introduce yourself, and basic vocabulary to ask and answer questions. You’ll be prepared for the next step, and more classes will be offered depending upon community interest. No textbook is required for this class, and specific handouts are included in the cost of the course. Kristine Bianchi is a teacher who lived in Japan for 25 years. She has tea ceremony and flower arrangement licenses and currently leads small groups to and from Japan for cultural exchange.
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Spanish I, Beginning Conversational
Catalina Aguilar, EdD
Fee: $180 non-credit; $210 one credit, 8 classes
MON/WED, 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
September 1 – September 24
This beginning Spanish conversation course is for individuals who have little or no experience with the Spanish language. You will build vocabulary and learn to ask and answer basic questions. Oral communication, understanding and responding, and the present tense and preterit verbs will be emphasized in this course. Recommended textbook is Schaum's Foreign Language Series: Communicating in Spanish with Cassette; Conrad J Schmitt and Protase E Woodford Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, 1991. (Link to order: http://www.amazon.com/Communicating-Spanish-Cassette-Package-Elementary/dp/0079110169 or call Maria's Bookshop in Durango at 247-1438.) Catalina Aguilar, EdD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Fort Lewis College. She is a native speaker of Spanish and has taught Spanish for more than fourteen years.
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Spanish I, Intermediate Conversational
Catalina Aguilar, EdD
Fee: $180 for non-credit; $210 for one credit, 8 classes
MON/WED, 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
October 27 – November 19
This class is presented by request of the community for an intermediate conversational class, above the beginning level. In this class you will increase your proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish. Verb tenses beyond the present and past will be introduced. You will emphasize oral expressions and extensive vocabulary through dialogue and activities. Required text: TBA. Knowledge of the present tense and preterit tenses is a prerequisite to enroll in this class. Catalina Aguilar, EdD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Fort Lewis College. She is a native speaker of Spanish and has taught Spanish for more than fourteen years.
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Spanish II, Beginning Conversational
Catalina Aguilar, EdD
Fee: $180 for non-credit; $210 for one credit, 8 classes
MON/WED, 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
September 29 – October 22
This class is a continuation of Beginning Conversational Spanish II. In this class for advanced beginners you will increase your proficiency in speaking and understanding Spanish. This is in-depth study of the present tense, preterite, imperfect and the imperative within the context of culture. Required textbook is Schaum’s Outline of Spanish Grammar (4th edition). Knowledge of the present tense is a prerequisite to enroll in this class. Catalina Aguilar, EdD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Fort Lewis College. She is a native speaker of Spanish and has taught Spanish for more than fourteen years.
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Spanish Speaking and New Mexico Winery Experience
Catalina Aguilar, EdD
Fee: $395 per person
FRI – SAT
October 12 - October 13
On Friday afternoon your wine experience will start at the famous Ponderosa Valley Vineyards with an overnight stay in tranquil Jemez Springs. On Saturday morning you will visit and taste wines at the Anasazi Fields Winery and later that afternoon at Casa Rondena. This personalized experience of the finest of New Mexican wine, history, and architecture will be interwoven with the basics of wine tasting and pertinent Spanish vocabulary. Transportation (FLC Van), lodging, gratuity, meals, and wine tasting are included. Beverages with meals, snacks and spending money are not included (est. $40-$100 for souvenirs, a bottle of wine, snacks, beverages). Catalina Aguilar, EdD, is an Associate Professor of the Department of Modern Languages at Fort Lewis College. She is a native speaker of Spanish who has led various cultural tours to New Meico, South America, and Cuba. 10 Maximum
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Spanish Speaking and Santa Fe Cultural Experience
Catalina Aguilar, EdD
Fee: $595, 3 days
FRI – SUN
October 3 – October 5
Through a variety of tours, you will gain insight into Santa Fe’s religious and cultural past and present. This includes the living museum of Las Golondrinas, the Catholic Church, the Saint Francis de Assisi Basilica, the miraculous staircase of the Loretto Chapel, Museum of Colonial Art, the renowned Chimayo Sanctuary and the oldest natural health resort, Ojo Caliente. Your tour will culminate with a culinary adventure at the oldest restaurant in Sante Fe, the Farol. Your experience will be interwoven with history, culture, and relevant Spanish vocabulary. Transportation, lodging, gratuity, meals, and wine tasting are included. Beverages with meals, snacks and spending money are not included (est. $150-$300 for souvenirs, a bottle of wine, snacks, beverages). Catalina Aguilar, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Fort Lewis College. She is a native New Mexican and speaker of Spanish who has led various cultural tours to New Mexico South America, and Cuba.
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