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Courses

Beginning Conversational Spanish

Gain practical knowledge and basic conversational skills in this fun and relaxed class! This class is ideal for new students, or those who want to review the basics.
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Beginning Sign Language

Learn and practice finger spelling and signs for 350-450 words.

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Continuing Sign Language

Boost your signing speed and grow your vocabulary through engaging, immersive practice.

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Discover Sign Language

Discover Sign Language will teach you how to sign basic phrases and complete sentences and how to put it all together, allowing you to introduce yourself and start a conversation. Along the way, you will learn signs for colors, numbers, locations, family, and the activities you like to do. Throughout the course, you will learn by watching videos that demonstrate how to make the signs and how to incorporate facial expressions to communicate in this beautiful language. This course is taught using the best practices of the industry with a minimum of audio support. Throughout it, you will be immersed in silence, which will help you gain an understanding of the perspective of Deaf people and sign language.You will also gain an introduction to the world of the Deaf culture and explore topics such as lip reading, baby signs, and the career of interpreting. By the end of the course, when you meet a Deaf person, you will be ready to sign! This is an ed2go class - see ed2go listings for registration instructions (ed2go.com/umpqua).

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Intermediate Conversational Spanish

Build on your foundation and take your language skills to the next level in this fun and relaxed intermediate class!
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Japanese 101: Intro to Language and Culture

This class will demystify Japanese and put you on the path to fluency.

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Japanese 102: Next Steps in Language & Culture

Continue your journey into the Japanese language in this friendly and supportive class. Building on the foundation from Japanese 101, you'll expand your knowledge with more advanced grammar, reading, and conversational skills.

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