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CONTINUING EDUCATION CATALOG CLASS LISTINGS
Except as noted, contact, Sage Goellner, sgoellner@dcs.wisc.edu, 608-262-4873, fax 608-265-2475
21 N. Park St., Rm 7331, Madison, WI 53715-1218
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You may have many reasons for learning a language: for travel, for business, to read favorite works of literature in the original, to enhance your understanding of world affairs, or to converse with new friends and colleagues. The Division of Continuing Studies offers a wide range of classes to meet these goals. Choose from classroom-based, online, and Independent Learning offerings. For information about Independent Learning language courses, visit learn.wisconsin.edu/il.
Contact arabic@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/arabic.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Arabic language and culture: beginning 1
Acquire beginning knowledge of Arabic writing, sounds, and the five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Develop the ability to comfortably use basic words and expressions.
Instructor:Said Hannouchi
T, Sept 15-Nov 10, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4760
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NEW Arabic conversation: ongoing
Continue to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic while enriching your knowledge of Middle Eastern and North African cultures through an interactive and practical approach. Prerequisite: Beginning 1 or instructor’s approval.
Instructor: Said Hannouchi
W, Sept 16-Nov 11, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4761
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Contact french@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/french.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
NEW Don’t forget your French!
Don’t let your French get rusty this summer. Continue to practice conversing in a variety of social and cultural situations in a congenial setting. Areas reviewed include greetings, common expressions, questions, descriptions, and cultural savoir-faire. Prerequisite: one course in beginning French or instructor’s consent.
Instructor: Sage Goellner
TR, July 7-Aug 4, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4751
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Back to basics French
Providing an overview of grammar and vocabulary, this is a great review if you haven’t studied French in a while or want to move on to a higher level. Prerequisite: Beginning 1, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent.
Instructor: Betsy Kuhns
W, Sept 16-Nov 11, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.2 CEU, $115, Program #4763
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NEW French tour of the Farmer’s Market
Venez nous rejoindre au marche! Explore the tastes and colors of the season while conversing in French. The tour ends at A Room of One’s Own Bookstore, where we discuss (in English) the UW’s Go Big Read program selection, In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan.
Instructor: Sage Goellner
S, Sept 19, 9-11 am, Corner of Mifflin and State Sts, Limit 35, $20, Program #4701
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French language and culture: beginning 1
Learn to communicate in French in various social and cultural situations. Taught in an informal and relaxed atmosphere, this class develops skills needed by travelers and others who want to learn about French language and culture. Class topics encourage an appreciation for the richness of French and Francophone cultures. No prerequisites.
Instructor: Betsy Kuhns
T, Sept 15-Nov 10, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4762
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French language and culture: intermediate
Practice your conversational French in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. With short texts and films, you continue to improve your skills in French as you pursue advanced proficiency. Prerequisites: Beginning 2, Back to Basics, or instructor approval.
Instructor: Betsy Kuhns
R, Sept 17-Nov 12, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4764
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BUSINESS FRENCH
ONLINE/ANYTIME Professional French: intermediate
Designed for intermediate French speakers, this course provides an overview of cultural aspects of doing business in France. Study French banking, insurance, the stock market, and transportation, and practice the terminology of a French-speaking workplace. Through guided reading and written practice, acquire and develop the skills needed to understand and discuss professional activities. Prerequisite: two years of French or instructor’s consent. See www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/online/french/professional-french.htm for more information.
Instructor: Sage Goellner
3.0 CEU, $115, Program #9019
Register www.dcs.edu/lsa/online
READING
Contact frenchreading@dcs.wisc.edu
French for reading knowledge
This course provides a compact overview of grammar, as well as reading and translation practice, for graduate students and others who wish to read French. It has successfully prepared numerous participants to do research in their fields and for the French Reading Knowledge Exam (included in the fee).
Instructor: Sage Goellner
TR, Sept 15-Nov 24, 10-11:15 am, Madison campus, Limit 35, $180, Program #4765
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French Reading Knowledge Exam
This one-hour exam can be taken between 8 and 10:45 am or between 12:30 and 3:15 pm weekdays, at 21 N Park St. Register at 139 Pyle Center at least seven days in advance. To schedule an exam, contact Rose Wood, rwood@dcs.wisc.edu, 608 262-7389. See www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/french-exam.htm for more information.
21 N Park St, 7th floor, Enroll anytime, $40, Program #4754
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Contact german@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/german.htm.
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
German language and culture: beginning 1
Learn to converse in German in a variety of situations related to travel, work and culture. No prerequisites. Text: Aufderstrasse, Themen neu 1 Kursbuch and Glossar.
Instructor: Rose Stephenson
M, Sept 14-Nov 9, 6:30-8 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4766
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German language and culture: beginning 2
Continue learning to converse in German in a variety of
situations related to travel, work, and culture. No prerequisites. Text:
Aufderstrasse, Themen neu 1 Kursbuch and Glossar.
Instructor: Rose Stephenson
MR, July 6-Aug 3, 6:30-8 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4753
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German language and culture: beginning 3
Continue to learn German conversation, culture, and basic grammar and tips for travelers in a congenial setting.Prerequisite: Beginning 2 or instructor’s consent. Text: Same as for Beginning 1.
Instructor: Rose Stephenson
R, Sept 17-Nov 12, 6:30-8 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4767
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German language and culture: intermediate
Practice conversing in German, review grammar, and develop language skills. Material is varied for repeating students so you can take this course more than once as you pursue advanced proficiency. Prerequisite: Beginning 3, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent. Text: Aufderstrasse, Themen neu 2 Kursbuch.
Instructor: Karen Jankowsky
W, Sept 16-Nov 11, 7-8:30 pm Madison campus, Limit 30, Enroll by Sept 17, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4768
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READING
Contact germanreading@dcs.wisc.edu
German Reading Knowledge Exam
This one-hour exam can be taken between 8 and 10:45 am or between 12:30 and 3:15 pm weekdays, at 21 N. Park St. Register at 139 Pyle Center at least seven days in advance. To schedule an exam, contact Rose Wood, rwood@dcs.wisc.edu, 608-262-7389. See www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/german_exam.htm for more information.
21 N Park St, 7th floor, Enroll anytime, $40, Program #4756
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Contact irish@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/irish.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Irish language and culture: beginning 1
In this course you develop basic conversational and reading skills in the Irish language. Experience the richness of Irish culture in its literature, history, and music by exploring short texts written in Irish. No prerequisites.
Instructor: Dineen Grow
R, Sept 17-Nov 12, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4769
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NEW The road to two Irelands: nationalism and revolution, 1800-1916
In 1800 Ireland was a British colony dominated by a small, privileged community of well-educated Anglo-Irish Protestant landowners in a land of several million landless, illiterate, and quiescent Irish Catholics. One hundred years later, a nationalist, revolutionary Irish Catholic community emerged, launching a rebellion one Easter Monday that would profoundly alter Irish history. This four-part course explores the rise of revolutionary nationalism in Ireland.
Instructor: Mary Magray
T, Nov 10-Dec 1, 7:30-8:45 pm, Lowell Center, 610 Langdon St, 0.5 CEU, $45, Program #5708
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Contact italian@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/italian.htm
We offer classes in Italian language and culture in fall and winter-spring.
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LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Italian language and culture: beginning 1
Learn to communicate in Italian in various social and cultural situations. Taught in an informal and relaxed atmosphere, this class is for travelers and others who want to learn about Italian language and culture. It also provides an excellent basis for further study in Italian. No prerequisites.
Instructor: Janet Wood
T, Sept 15-Nov 10, 5:30-7 pm, West High School, 30 Ash St, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4770
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NEW Italian conversation: ongoing
Continue to practice your Italian in various social situations. This class enhances skills needed by travelers and others who want to explore the richness of Italian language and culture. Prerequisite: Beginning 1 or instructor’s approval.
Instructor: Janet Wood
T, Sept 15-Nov 10, 7-8:30 pm, West High School, 30 Ash St, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4771
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Contact korean@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/korean.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Korean conversation 1
This course is appropriate for people of any age who wish to learn Korean as quickly as possible. Learn the language through an interactive and practical approach that incorporates cultural information on Korea. We use various in-class activities to cover basic grammar in the context of daily situations in Korean culture.
Instructor: Mi Ok Kang
W, Sept 23-Nov 25, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6927
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Korean conversation 2
Continue learning Korean through a fast, interactive, and practical approach. Improve your listening and speaking skills, with increased emphasis on advanced conversation. Prerequisite: Conversation 1 or equivalent.
Instructor: Mi Ok Kang
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, Enroll by Sept 23, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6928
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Korean conversation 3
Continue learning to converse in Korean in a variety of social and cultural situations. Review grammar and develop writing skills. Prequisite: Conversation 2, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent.
Instructor: Mi Ok Kang
R, Sept 24-Dec 3, 7-8:30 pm (no class Nov 26), Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6934
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Contact chinese@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/chinese.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Mandarin Chinese conversation 1
This course provides an introduction to Chinese language and culture, with an emphasis on developing basic conversational ability. Areas covered include greetings, commonly used expressions, question phrases, and description. Gain cultural knowledge through in-class exercises and take-home assignments.
Instructor: Thomas Noel
W, Sept 23-Nov 25, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6929
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Mandarin Chinese conversation: ongoing
Continuing learning Mandarin Chinese through a fast, interactive, and practical approach. Improve your listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on conversation on more advanced topics. Prerequisite: Conversation 1 or equivalent.
Instructor: Thomas Noel
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6930
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Contact norwegian@dcs.wisc.edu.
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/norwegian.htm
We offer classes in Norwegian language and culture in winter-spring.
Contact portuguese@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/portuguese.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Portuguese for conversation 1
This course is for people of any age who wish to learn Portuguese as quickly as possible. Learn the language through an interactive and practical approach that incorporates cultural information on Brazil. We use various in-class activities to cover basic grammar in the context of daily situations in Brazilian culture.
Instructor: Robin Peery
W, Sept 23-Nov 25, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6925
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Portuguese for conversation: ongoing
Continue learning Portuguese through a fast, interactive, and practical approach. Improve your listening and speaking skills with an increased emphasis on reading and writing. Practice conversing in Portuguese with a native speaker who incorporates cultural and historical information on Brazil. Use various in-class activities to study grammar in the context of daily situations in Brazilian culture.
Instructor: Robin Peery
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6926
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Contact spanish@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/spanish.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
NEW Let’s go to the movies
Join us in an exciting new class this fall as we see and discuss a different Spanish-language film every Sunday afternoon. Our discussions help us in our understanding of the Spanish language and of various social and cultural issues in the Spanish-speaking world today.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
Sun, Sept 20-Nov 22, 6-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $125, Program #6921
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Spanish language and culture: beginning 1
Learn to converse in social and cultural situations. No previous Spanish necessary. Texts: Jarvis, Lebredo and Mena-Ayllon, Basic Spanish, 2006.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $115
Section 1: Program #6915, MR, Sept 21-Oct 22, 7-8:30 pm
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Section 2: Program #6916, W, Sept 23-Nov 25, 7-8:30 pm
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Spanish language and culture: beginning 2
Continue learning to converse in Spanish in a variety of social and cultural situations. Prerequisite: one course in beginning Spanish, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent. Texts same as for Beginning 1.
Instructor: Manuel Garcia Vazquez
MR, July 6-Aug 6, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $120/$220 for this course and Spanish Beginning 1 (#6902), save $20, Program #6904
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Instructor: Antonio Noguera
MR, Oct 26-Nov 30, 7-8:30 pm (no class Nov 26), Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $115, Program #6917
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Spanish language and culture: intermediate
Continue learning to converse in social and cultural situations. Review grammar and develop writing skills. Prerequisite: Beginning 2, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent. Texts same as Beginning 1.
Instructor: Maria Pilar Casal
W, Sept 23-Nov 25, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $115, Program #6918
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Spanish language and culture: advanced
Continue learning to converse in social and cultural situations. Review grammar and writing skills, and read selections from Hispanic culture. Prerequisite: Intermediate, equivalent background, or instructor’s consent. Texts same as for Beginning 1.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $115, Program #6919
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Spanish conversation advanced
Discuss current events, read Latino newspapers, watch movies and TV segments, read short stories, and speak with Latino guests in a friendly and informal environment. Prerequisite: a good command of Spanish.
Instructor: Manuel Garcia Vazquez
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 7-8:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $115, Program #6920
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Spanish review
Refresh your Spanish skills before starting to work with Latinos, traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, or moving south. We focus on grammar, conversation, and culture. Develop your oral and written proficiency and significantly increase your fluency.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
R, Sept 17-Nov 19, 5-6:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, 3.6 CEU, $95, Program #6922
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NEW Spanish table
Hispanics love to sit around a table and chat, and August is a great month for spending time with friends in a relaxed and warm atmosphere. This class is for people who want to use their knowledge of Spanish without the pressure of a typical class. Weather permitting, we often meet outside the classroom. Come to our table to speak and learn Spanish. No textbook.
Instructor: Araceli Alonso
MR, Aug 3-Aug 31, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 24, $75, Program #6910
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Two continents, three countries and four cultures
See Travel/Study.
READING
Contact spanishreading@dcs.wisc.edu.
Spanish for reading knowledge
This class is for grad students who need to demonstrate reading competency in a foreign language as a degree requirement and for other interested people. It prepares you for the university’s Reading Knowledge Exam. Text: Kirsch, Spanish for Reading Knowledge, available at 21 N Park St., Rm 7470; $45 for enrollees. Bring text to first class.
Instructor: Jeff Kirsch
TR, Sept 15-Nov 19, 4-5:15 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.0 CEU, $145, Program #5503
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Spanish Reading Knowledge Exam
This translation exam (along with a brief grammar section) is accepted by UW-Madison graduate programs. Offered in April or May, August, and November or December. Register two weeks before the exam: call 608-262-2451, or in person at 139 Pyle Center. No refund after registration. For exam description, see www.dcs. wisc.edu/lsa/languages/spanish_exam.htm or contact Jeff Kirsch, spanishreading@dcs.wisc.edu, or 608-262-3428.
$40
Program #5501
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BUSINESS
ONLINE/ANYTIME Doing business in the Latino world
Enhance your knowledge of the business world and the Spanish language, focusing on the Latino business environment. If you need a flexible schedule, this individualized course lets you learn and study at your own pace, using some of the most sophisticated technology for learning business Spanish.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
1.2 CEU, $110, Program #9024
Register www.dcs.edu/lsa/online
BUSINESS SPANISH CERTIFICATE
The Division of Continuing Studies and the Center for International Business
Education and Research offer basic and advanced Business Spanish Certificates.
Visit www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/business-certificate.htm to learn more.
ONLINE/ANYTIME Business Spanish certificate: basic
This program offers a flexible learning opportunity that focuses on communication
in Spanish business situations and the context of the Latino business
culture. Various recordings allow you to practice and improve your oral
skills. Twenty assignments via Web, with personal feedback via e-mail.
Prerequisite: one year of Spanish or instructor's consent.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
9.0 CEU, $339 ($345 after June 30), Program #9028
Register www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/online
ONLINE/ANYTIME Business Spanish certificate: advanced
This program offers you all the materials you need for conducting business
with Latino entrepreneurs. The course focuses on communication in Spanish
business situations and the context of the Latino business culture. Twenty
assignments via Web, with personal feedback via e-mail. Prerequisites:
successful completion of Business Spanish Certificate Basic, two years
of Spanish, or instructor’s consent.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
9.0 CEU, $339 ($345 after June 30), Program #9011
Register www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/online
Contact swedish@dcs.wisc.edu
www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/languages/swedish.htm
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
NEW Sweden: stories of immigration
Taught in English, this two-session course invites everyone to share and enjoy stories of Swedish immigrants and their descendants. Class discussion focuses on early immigration to America, genealogies, photographs, and family histories.
Instructor: Jane Esbensen
R, Oct 8-15, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 35, 3.0 CEU, $40, Program #4774
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Swedish language and culture: beginning 1
Learn to communicate in social and cultural situations. Taught in an informal atmosphere, this class is for travelers and others who want to learn about Swedish language and culture. It also provides an excellent basis for further study. No prerequisite.
Instructor: Jane Esbensen
T, Sept 15-Nov 10, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4772
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Swedish conversation: ongoing
This “beginners plus” course focuses on pronunciation and reading. We work on greetings, common expressions, questions and responses, and cultural dos and don’ts. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of Swedish: contact swedish@dcs.wisc.edu if you’re unsure.
Instructor: Jane Esbensen
TR, July 7-Aug 4, 6:30-8pm, Madison campus, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4759
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Instructor: Jane Esbensen
W, Sept 16-Nov 11, 6-7:30 pm, Madison campus, Limit 30, 3.0 CEU, $115, Program #4773
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YOUTH
Mandarin Chinese for youth
Children who have not taken Chinese Mandarin begin to learn the language through songs, games, pictures, and short conversations. No text.
Instructor: Thomas Noel
R, Sept 17-Nov 19, 5-6 pm, Madison campus, Limit 12, $115, Program #6931
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Mandarin Chinese for youth: advanced
Children who have taken Chinese Mandarin continue to learn the language through songs, games, pictures, and short conversations. No text.
Instructor: Thomas Noel
R, Sept 17-Nov 19, 6:10-7:10 pm, Madison campus, Limit 12, $115, Program #6932
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Spanish for children: beginning, ages 4-8
Children who have not taken Spanish begin to learn the language through songs, games, pictures, and short conversations. No text.
IInstructor:Antonio Noguera
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 5-5:50 pm, Madison campus, Limit 12, $115, Program #6923
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Spanish for children: beginning, ages 5-10
Children who have not taken Spanish begin to learn the language through songs, games, pictures, and short conversations. No text.
Instructor: Antonio Noguera
T, Sept 22-Nov 24, 6-6:50 pm, Madison campus, Limit 12, $115, Program #6924
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RELATED PROGRAMS
Travel/Study
Independent Learning
Call Sage Goellner, sgoellner@dcs.wisc.edu, 608-262-4873, to learn about French, German, and Italian courses. Call Joyce Schneider, jschneider@dcs.wisc.edu, 608-262-7318 about Polish and Russian courses. Call Jeff Kirsch, jkirsch@dcs.wisc.edu, 608-262-3428, to learn about Spanish and Portuguese. Or fax your information request to 608-265-2475.
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