World Languages
“Martha [de la Vega] opened us up a new world by introducing us to a variety of songs from Latin American countries. I loved this course!!”
—LAURA M., SPANISH THROUGH MUSIC AND SONG
CCAE offers classes in many languages taught by highly trained and experienced instructors. We use the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to assess students and establish learning goals (p. 17). Please visit ccae.org/language-levels for a self-assessment, level descriptions, and our most up-todate language offerings. Please take advantage of our Personal Assessment Days (p. 19). For any questions about a specific language or level you can also email languages@ccae.org or call Francesca Ferraris at 617.547.6789 ext.112. Many language classes require the purchase of a textbook. We recommend purchasing the book before attending the first class.
ARABIC
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Mansour Salsabili | Ph.D., Middle East Studies
Colleen McGilpin | American Sign Language Instructor
Approximately 422 million people worldwide—both Muslim and Christian—speak Arabic, which includes three varieties: Classical Arabic (the language of the Islamic religion), Standard Arabic (official language, news, documents, etc.), and colloquial Arabic (different dialects). Spoken both in the Arabian world and in several Asian and African countries, Arabic was adopted as one of the six official languages of the United Nations in 1973. Events in the Middle East have encouraged new interest in Arabic. B E G I N NE R L E VE L 1
COURSE CODE: ARB1 Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15pm. Begins Jun. 22 | $230
B E G I N NE R L E VE L 2
COURSE CODE: ARB2 Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jun. 24 | $230
H I G H B EG INNE R CONVE RSATI ON This class emphasizes conversational skills, reading and listening comprehension and sentence structure, including practical applications of the Arabic language. Focus on topics, get to know other learners, learn about culture, and use what you have learned to make the language come alive. To best benefit from this class, students should be comfortable speaking in the present tense and have some knowledge of the past and future and have studied Arabic language for 50h or more within the last 2 years.
Learn the basics of sign language as a first step to developing receptive and expressive skills. You will learn commonly used signs, the basic grammatical rules of American Sign Language, and information about the deaf. This class requires the additional purchase of a textbook. B EGINN E R L E V E L 1
COURSE CODE: ASB1 Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Begins Jun. 23 | $155
B EGINN E R L E V E L 2
COURSE CODE: ASB2 Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15pm. Begins Jun. 23 | $155
AS L P R ACT IC E This class is for students who have attended at least a Beginner Level 1 & 2 (or equivalent) and would like to expand their signing abilities. We will cover common phrases, sentences, ASL grammar, and a few fun new categories where we will continue our knowledge with American Sign Language. This class is great for anybody who wants to practice basic signs and to learn new signs. C O U R S E C O D E : A S PA Sec. 01: 5 Mondays, 6-7pm. Begins Jul. 12 | $95
COURSE CODE: ARCB Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Jun. 22 | $230
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