FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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  • FL010-SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL020-AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL030-SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL040-SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL050-SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL060-ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL080-FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS
  • FL100-Introductory Italian
  • FL110-American Sign Language (ASL)

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    Class Name: SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Tue Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: If you always wanted to learn Spanish, or need to learn in a hurry, here is a quick stress-free introduction to the basics. These eight hour units feature essential Spanish words and phrases. Limited to 8 so register early

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Mon Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: This course helps you learn the basic American Sign Language. It provides a starting point to understand the power of gesture for communication, as well as, an informative introduction to the deaf community. Limited to 8 so register early

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: SIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: JOHN (deaf) and FRANCES (hearing) RATCLIFFE

    Days: Wed, Fri Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm

    Description: This course helps you learn the basic American Sign Language. It provides a starting point to understand the power of gesture for communication, as well as, an informative introduction to the deaf community, it’s culture and education. Our dynamic and humorous instructor, who has been deaf since birth, will keep you highly entertained while learning a very useful skill.

    Teacher Bio: JOHN (deaf) and FRANCES (hearing) RATCLIFFE have been married for 50 years and they have been teaching sign language for that long. They are both graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. John is a retired Lithographer. They have three hearing children and six grandchildren. Even the little ones can sign to their Poppi! Price: $59.00

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    Class Name: SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Thur Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: If you always wanted to learn Spanish, or need to learn in a hurry, here is a quick stress-free introduction to the basics. These eight-hour units feature essential Spanish words and phrases. Limited to 8 so register early

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Tue Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: If you always wanted to learn Spanish, or need to learn in a hurry, here is a quick stress-free introduction to the basics. These eight-hour units feature essential Spanish words and phrases. Limited to 8 so register early

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Mon Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: Express yourself in practical situations! This course is designed to give you basic Italian. The major focus is on essential vocabulary needed to communicate in everyday situations.

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS

    Location: Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: LANGUAGE STAFF

    Days: Mon Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Description: Express yourself in practical situations! This course is designed to give you basic French. The major focus is on essential vocabulary needed to communicate in everyday situations. Limited to 8 so register early

    Teacher Bio: LANGUAGE STAFF All teachers have degrees in languages or education and are bilingual. They all have experience living in other countries and understand the process of learning a language and adjusting to a new culture. They take personal interest in the success of their students. Materials fee to teacher: $20 Price: $80.00

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    Class Name: FL100-Introductory Italian

    Location: Ozona Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: Maja Perini

    Days: Mondays - Thursdays Time: to be announced as per enrollment

    Description: An entertaining course in introductory Italian. 5 week course to meet once or twice each week.

    Teacher Bio: Maja Perini is a professor of humanities who earned two advanced degrees in Italy. (pleae see biography from English writing course) For further information please call (202) 246-0165 and/or write to profmperinidc@aol.com

    Price: $15.00 per student Materials fee to teacher: $ English/ Italian dictionary Class size: 10-20

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    Class Name: FL110-American Sign Language (ASL)

    Location: Belleair District (mid Pinellas) Category: FOREIGN LANGUAGES Teacher: Kelly Kopatich

    Days: Tuesday or Thursday Time: 7-9pm

    Description: This course will introduce basic ASL skills. The class will provide activities to help you understand the importance of gesturing, basic language skills and I will introduce you to Deaf Culture and about the importance of the Deaf community. These classes are limited in size.

    Teacher Bio: Greetings! I have recently come from Indiana after working for the Deaf School for the past 5 years as well as being an Interpreter for the Deaf for the past 3. I have found a great love in teaching hearing people ASL. I try to make the class fun and very educational so that when it is finished you feel the basic skill for the beginning ASL is met. I look forward to meeting new people in the area.

    Price: $65 Materials fee to teacher: $20 Class size: 4-10