Courses

Beginning Conversational Spanish

Designed for beginners, this course will have you speaking and reading Spanish in no time. You will practice the basic building blocks of the language and common idiomatic expressions.

September 3, 2024 to November 1, 2024, Online

Beginning Italian

Learn Italian in this beginning course that explores the fun and enjoyment of the language and culture.

September 18, 2024 to November 20, 2024, Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Intermediate Italian

If you already have knowledge of this beautiful language, this course is designed just for you. Join us as we continue our journey through learning the Italian language and delve deeper in grammar and syntax.

September 19, 2024 to November 21, 2024, Holy Trinity Catholic Church

Advanced Italian

If you already have knowledge of the beautiful Italian language, this course is designed for you. This class will review grammar and syntax in conjunction with readings in Italian.

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Beginning Spanish

Do you want to learn the Spanish language? Beginning Spanish is the perfect place to start, as you will be introduced to the language, even if you have little to no knowledge of it!

August 29, 2024 to September 19, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Conversational Spanish - Beginners 2 Level

This course is ideal for those who have taken the introductory level courses or who have previous knowledge of the language and wish to develop better conversational skills. The course focuses on live conversations in class and includes written exercises and audios, for homework.

September 5, 2024 to October 17, 2024, Online

Conversational Spanish - Beginners 3 Level

This course allows students to complete the beginner's level and is also an introduction to advanced level concepts. As with the previous course, this focuses on live in-class conversations, while students continue to build vocabulary and grammar skills by working on written exercises and audios, for homework.

October 24, 2024 to December 12, 2024, Online

Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Level 1

Continue to build your conversational skills by increasing your vocabulary and understanding of grammar. This course focuses on the Preterite Tense and is a deeper dive into the Present Tense.

September 9, 2024 to October 21, 2024, Online

Conversational Spanish - Intermediate Level 2

Take the next step to proficiency. We will focus on the Past Tenses, examine the difference between the Preterite and Imperfect Tenses, the Future Tense, and include more uses of the Imperative. All new grammar concepts are applied in conversations. Materials include written grammar explanations and practice using exercises, audios, and videos.

October 28, 2024 to December 9, 2024, Online

Conversational Spanish for Beginners I

Join us as we learn greetings, introductions, and common topics of conversation in Spanish. This course is taught using the immersion method with instruction delivered primarily in Spanish. Students will engage in hands-on small group activities to offer ample opportunities for practice.

September 19, 2024 to October 24, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Conversational Spanish for Beginners II

Building on the skills learned in Conversational Spanish for Beginners I, this course offers additional practice with verb tenses, the subjunctive mood, and vocabulary related to travel, food, and hobbies. Students will continue working in small groups on a variety of activities designed to enhance on-the-spot conversational abilities.

November 7, 2024 to December 19, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Conversational Spanish: Beginners 1 Level

The Beginners 1 course is perfect for those who have already taken the Intro level course or have some previous knowledge of the language. From the beginning, you will be immersed in engaging linguistic and socio-cultural experiences that will give you the confidence to find your own identity as members of the worldwide community of Spanish speakers.

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Everyday Japanese Elementary 1: Let's Speak in Japanese

Let's get started with Japanese! This course is designed for beginners who wish to develop basic Japanese language skills. No need to know the Japanese characters.

September 9, 2024 to December 9, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Everyday Japanese Elementary 2: Let's Speak in Japanese

Let's get started with Japanese! This course is designed for beginners who wish to continue learning Japanese language skills.

September 11, 2024 to December 11, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Intermediate Spanish

Do you know some Spanish, but want to further your learning? Look no further than Intermediate Spanish!

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Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture

You will focus on mastering the basics of fingerspelling, numbers, colors, facial grammar and sentence structure. You will also learn conversational and cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL with deaf or hard of hearing users of the language.

August 19, 2024 to October 14, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture II

Continue your learning of American Sign Language in a continuation of our introduction course. In this course, you will develop basic receptive and expressive skills including fingerspelling, vocabulary, grammar, syntax and classifiers. In addition, you will continue to be introduced to aspects of American Deaf Culture.

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Italian for the Traveler

Enjoy this jump-start course for smart travelers. Learn survival phrases and how to read signs and menus, transportation schedules and more. Explore cultural differences and be prepared to enjoy your adventure.

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SIUE Intensive English Program (IEP) Classes

SIUE's Intensive English Pathway (IEP) is a great resource for those who would like to strengthen their English skills and improve reading, writing, listening and/or speaking through interactive classes. This program offers affordable classes to English language learners in multiple skillsets.

August 19, 2024 to October 8, 2024, SIUE Edwardsville Campus

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

Health professionals work with many different people, and communication is key. This course will introduce you to the basic vocabulary, grammar and idiomatic expressions needed to communicate in Spanish in a health professional context.

September 9, 2024 to October 21, 2024, Hybrid (Online and In-Person Location)

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II

This will be a continuation of our Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I course. In order to be successful in this course, it is highly recommended that you take part 1, and/or, have basic understanding of Spanish. This is a continuation of the proper and best use of basic Spanish under the most common situations in the health field.

October 28, 2024 to December 2, 2024, Hybrid (Online and In-Person Location)

Spanish Fluency - Advanced Level

Studied Spanish but need to improve your fluency? These sessions are designed for you! You will practice conversation using all of the tenses of the Indicative and Imperative modes. Present tense. Preterite and Imperfect tenses. Future and Conditional tenses. Imperative.

September 12, 2024 to October 24, 2024, Online

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals III

This is the third part of a 3 course series. Attendance to previous Spanish for Health Professionals classes will be helpful, and/or some previous knowledge of basic Spanish needed to succeed. You will learn basic verbs and a variety of vocabulary to be able to create personally tailored material to use it immediately.

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Spanish Grammar in Depth - Intermediate Level

Get a fully understanding of some of the most challenging topics in Spanish. All grammar topics will be studied in the Present Tense. However, once you understand the grammar rules, you can apply them to the other tenses.

September 9, 2024 to October 28, 2024, Online