DIVISION: Languages and ESL
The Languages and ESL Division brings together twelve foreign languages, English as a Second Language (ESL), American Sign Language (ASL), and Linguistics. The Division aspires to equip each student with the academic and linguistic resources necessary to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a multicultural context. The Division recognizes the value of different cultures and perspectives and aims to integrate this appreciation for diversity into every class we offer. The foreign languages program includes a broad spectrum of courses, ranging from language to civilization, cinema, and literature. The intermediate level courses cater to the practical use of language in literary, academic, and professional contexts. The credit program in English as a Second Language program builds the communicative foundation for all students who seek to master the language in order to successfully perform at the College and in future academic and workplace environments. It encompasses both a transfer curriculum and learning activities designed to improve the economic condition and quality of life of the diverse communities within the College service areas. The Languages and ESL Division is committed to fulfilling the mission of Pasadena City College to prioritize equity and enrich students' lives through our programs and student support.
- American Sign Language – Associate in Arts Degree, Certificate of Achievement
- Chinese – Associate in Arts Degree
- Foreign Language – Advanced – Occupational Skills Certificate
- Foreign Language – Basic – Occupational Skills Certificate
- Foreign Language – Intermediate – Occupational Skills Certificate
- French – Associate in Arts Degree
- French – Certificate of Achievement
- German – Associate in Arts Degree
- Italian - Certificate of Achievement
- Italian – Associate in Arts Degree
- Japanese – Associate in Arts Degree
- Russian – Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish – Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish – Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer to CSU
Courses
American Sign Language
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Basic study of American Sign Language as used by Deaf individuals; development of receptive and expressive skills. Introduction to Deaf culture. Maximum credit for ASL 010A and ASL 001 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.
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Continuation of American Sign Language with an emphasis on receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010B and ASL 002 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on basic conversation through receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010C and ASL 003 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.
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A continuation of intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on conversation skills and storytelling; continued expansion of knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community. Maximum credit for ASL 010D and ASL 004 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.
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Investigation of Deaf Culture. Emphasis on historical events that have impacted members of the Deaf community. Explores American Sign Language; addresses the diversity and cultural identity of members of the Deaf community in America. For students interested in understanding Deaf culture. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Principles of fingerspelling. Emphasis on receptive and expressive skills, including the proper handshape, clarity, speed, smoothness and correct English spelling. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Methods of communication with the K-12 hearing impaired student and the application of these methods for the paraprofessional working in the classroom setting. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Arabic
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Pronunciation and grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases; reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to geography, customs and culture of Arabic-speaking people. Corresponds to first year of high school Arabic. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar, oral training, written composition and reading of elementary Arabic texts; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Armenian
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Pronunciation, reading, speaking and writing; customs and culture. Corresponds to first year of high school Armenian. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Continuation of grammar essentials; practice in reading, speaking and writing Armenian; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Chinese
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Pronunciation and grammar, reading and writing Chinese characters, vocabulary building. Introduction to geography, customs and culture of China. Corresponds to first year of high school Chinese. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Continuation of CHIN 001. Further development of grammar and sentence patterns, oral and written composition, reading of elementary texts; customs and culture of China. No credit if taken after CHIN 002A. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Intensive training in oral and written Chinese. Designed for students who already have some degree of fluency in spoken Chinese, but have had little or no formal training in reading and writing of Chinese characters. Improvement of oral expression. Introduction to Chinese grammar essentials, readings of simple contemporary Chinese stories; oral and written composition. No credit if taken after CHIN 001 or 002. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar; oral and written composition; reading of intermediate texts; Chinese customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Continuation of grammar, oral and written composition; reading of texts of moderate difficulty, including modern Chinese literature. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Reading and writing of Chinese texts with advanced written styles and syntax. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Chinese. No credit if taken after CHIN 003, CHIN 009A, or CHIN 009B. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Chinese. No credit if taken after CHIN 003, CHIN 009A, or CHIN 009B. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Chinese. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Chinese. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Chinese. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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The study of Chinese literature, arts, philosophy, geography, religion and the social and political environment; Chinese contributions to civilization from the classical period to modern times. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of major works of Chinese literature in translation from different historical periods. Selected readings will be made from different genres: poetry, drama, essays and the novel. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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History, development, aesthetics, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. Examination of Chinese character formation, evolution and etymology as well as a survey of varieties of Chinese scripts and hands-on practice of Chinese calligraphy. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours of lecture.
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Introduction to Chinese cinema. Chinese culture, society, and historical periods through the viewing and discussion of Chinese films from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. (Course conducted in English). Total of 54 hours lecture.
Practical conversational Chinese for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Chinese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Further instruction in conversational Chinese for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Chinese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
English as a Second Language
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Reading and composition to prepare students for college classes. Practice in advanced sentence structure; methods of paragraph and essay development; reading of college-level material. Recommended enrollment in ENGL 415. No credit if taken after ESL 033B, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C or 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 033B, 122, 422, 420, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Readings in college-level texts including fiction and non-fiction; methods of essay and annotated paper development. Designed to prepare students for success in English composition classes. Recommended enrollment in ENGL 130. No credit if taken after ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 033A, 122, 422, 420, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Introduction to the diversity of fiction, poetry and drama in English and other languages. Designed for cultural expression and the development of reading skills in English. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Development of advanced speaking and listening skills for achieving academic goals. Task activities include group discussion, individual presentations, evaluation of lectures and media broadcasts. Attention will be given to building college-level skills. Total of 72 hours lecture.
Development of essential academic survival skills: study techniques, time management, textbook mastery, test-taking, and note-taking. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Essential college reading skills and strategies with an emphasis on comprehension, academic vocabulary, and reading fluency. Focus on literal and interpretive levels of narrative and expository texts. Attention to the relationship between cultural references and textual meaning. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Recommended for advanced ESL students needing to increase their academic vocabulary words and phrases in order to comprehend and use advanced academic English, increasing their confidence in comprehending and using high-level vocabulary for academic and non-academic situations. Focus on advanced prefixes, roots, suffixes; two- and three-word verbs, collocations/idioms, word families, and dictionary use. Total of 36 hours of lecture.
Development of grammar and writing skills for academic purposes. Reading of low-intermediate fiction and non-fiction; written practice in sentence patterns and compositions. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 432. No credit if taken after ESL 033A, 033B, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, or 100. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 033A, 033B, 420, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100 or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Development of word attack skills, vocabulary, study skills, and intermediate reading techniques. Recommended enrollment in ESL 122. No credit if taken after ENGL 415, 130, 014. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 460, ESL 432, ENGL 415, 130, 014. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. This course may be scheduled using the "To Be Arranged" (TBA) scheduling format.
Review of advanced grammar structures, including adverb, adjective, and noun clauses, and conditional forms. For ESL students who need to review advanced grammar. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Development of high intermediate to advanced speaking and listening skills through the discussion of current events and American cultural and social issues. Movies, song, TV and radio programs will be used to enhance cultural competency and to build fluency in aural comprehension and spoken communication skills. Activities include oral reports, group and panel discussions, in-class and out-of-class interviews. Some library research and reading assignments. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Further development of pronunciation skills through practice of American consonant blends and advanced stress and intonation patterns. Use of phonetic alphabet reduced forms and advanced features of vowel and consonant sounds. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Individualized instruction to help non-native speakers overcome problems in composition. Recommended for non-native students enrolled in ENGL 001A. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Communicating with efficiency and professionalism. Construction of both formal and informal conversations, including questions, using various verb tenses and aspects of word forms; use correct pronunciation, stress, and intonation in the workplace with colleagues and patients. For students desiring to work in a medical office or as a healthcare professional. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes. Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes. Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes. Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 18 hours lecture.
English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting, including workplace terminology, safety issues, reports and memos, job search skills, communicating with coworkers, and an understanding of workplace ethics. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Continuing development of conversation skills in a variety of social situations. Practice and use of intermediate language skills. Listening activities to help students understand natural speech. Vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammatical patterns common to spoken English. Recommended for students who have completed ESL 446 and/or are enrolled in ESL 122 and/or ESL 132. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Introduction to American speech sounds, basic stress and intonation patterns. Study of selected suffix endings, speech mechanism and phonetic alphabet. No credit if taken after ESL 142. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Individualized instruction in writing vocabulary, and spelling to assist non-native speakers of English concurrently enrolled in a core ESL course. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Review parts of speech and basic sentence structure. Recommended for students who need review of beginning level grammar. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Review of the English verb system including verb tenses, modals, active/passive,and infinitives and gerunds. Recommended for ESL students who need review of verbs. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Word families, idioms, prefixes and suffixes, dictionary use. Recommended for ESL students who need basic vocabulary development. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Intensive practice in basic English sentence structure for students who wish to prepare for college-level work. Introduction to spelling, punctuation, vocabulary development and English writing conventions. Recommended enrollment in ESL 460 and ESL 456. No credit if taken after ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100 or 400. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.
Development of reading and writing skills for academic purposes. Readings in short essays and fiction; written practice in sentence patterns, paragraphs. Recommended enrollment in ESL 432. No credit if taken after ESL 033A, 033B, 122, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, or 100. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 420, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Development of vocabulary and reading strategies used in academic and personal contexts. Recommended enrollment in ESL 422 and 446. No credit if taken after ESL 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130, or 014. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 460, 132, 111 ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. This course may be scheduled using the "To Be Arranged" (TBA) scheduling format.
Practice of casual and formal dialogues in commonplace situations. Everyday language functions and conversation management skills. Listening activities to enhance comprehension of daily topics. Idiomatic expressions and grammatical patterns common to spoken English. Total of 54 hours lecture.
An introductory course in spoken English to develop basic communication skills for everyday life in the U.S. Listening and conversation practice around daily topics, extensive vocabulary building and practice of basic grammatical structures. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 420 and ESL 460. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 108 hours lecture.
Development of technical skills for professional and academic communication through the use of technology, such as multimedia and online learning tools. Total of 18 hours lecture.
Introduction to vocabulary and reading strategies used in academic and personal contexts. Recommended enrollment in ESL 420 and 456. No credit if taken after ESL 432, 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 432, 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Lab may be scheduled using the "To Be Arranged" (TBA) scheduling format.
English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting, including workplace terminology, instructions and procedures, safety issues, telephone and email skills, and an understanding of workplace ethics. Recommended eligibility for ESL 420 or 422. No credit if taken after ESL 172. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Foreign Language Study
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Individual projects, such as readings in literature, theater, history, philosophy; written reports or analysis of films, videos. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
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Development of Armenian language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Armenian course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Arabic language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Arabic course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Chinese language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Chinese course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of French language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the French course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of German language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the German course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Italian language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Italian course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Japanese language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Japanese course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Latin language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Latin course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Development of Russian language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Russian course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Development of Spanish language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Spanish course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total 54 hours laboratory. TansferCredit: CSU
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Development of Portuguese language skills for teacher preparation through listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting related to the Portuguese course enrolled in or previously completed. This course is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (Crosscultural Language Academic Development) for the multiple subject teaching credential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
French
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Pronunciation, speaking, reading and writing. Introduction to French culture. Corresponds to first year of high school French. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Conversational and written French: grammar essentials; introduction to modern France and the Francophone world. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Development of oral and written communication skills based on 19th and 20th century French and Francophone readings; review of basic structure of French; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Further development of written and oral communication skills based on 19th and 20th century French readings; finish review of basic structure of French; French and Francophone culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Selected readings in French and analysis of major Francophone authors that illustrate the French literary tradition from the Middle Ages to the present in both France and other French-speaking countries. Total of 72 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Customs, language, literature, geography, arts and sciences; contributions of France to civilization. French institutions from earliest to modern times. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Grammar and structure of French; vocabulary building, acquisition of basic translation skills through reading authentic text selections from the Humanities, the Arts and Sciences. This course is designed for students in many disciplines. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Readings in English translation of key works of French and Francophone literature from the Middle Ages to the present.(Course conducted in English). Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice in French writing. Students acquire the techniques and strategies necessary to write French at an intermediate level. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Intensive training in reading authentic texts of a broad variety of genres in French. Reading of varied short texts; establishing a steadily increasing vocabulary. Introduction to literary texts. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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A second year course to build proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing while exploring the culture of France and the Francophone world. (Course conducted in French.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Introduction to French cinema. The historical evolution of French cinema as an art form, with emphasis on major themes and directors including recent developments in French and Francophone film. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
Sounds of French; imitation of good pronunciation and intonation; reading of French texts. For those wishing to gain additional proficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.
German
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Pronunciation, reading, speaking and writing German; customs and culture. Corresponds to first year of high school German. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Continuation of grammar essentials; practice in reading, speaking and writing German; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century German readings; review of basic structure of German: customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century German readings; finish review of basic structure of German; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
German drama, prose and poetry. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expressions of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Geography, history and institutions; customs, language, literature, arts and sciences; German contributions to civilization. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of representative works of German literature in translation from different historical periods. Analysis of major themes and literary movements. Selected readings will be made from different genres, including poetry, drama, and prose. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
Introduction to the German sound system, basic stress and intonation patterns. Imitation and practice of proper pronunciation; reading of German texts. For beginners and those wishing to gain additional proficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Practical conversational German for business and travel. Contemporary culture in German-speaking countries. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Further practice in practical conversational German for business and travel. Contemporary culture in German-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Italian
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Pronunciation and grammar. Speaking, reading and writing. Introduction to Italian geography, history, culture and music. Corresponds to first year of high school Italian. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar essentials, especially irregular verbs; practice in conversation. Institutions, customs, culture, songs and poems of Italy. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century Italian readings: review of basic structure of Italian; customs and culture. Corresponds to the third year of High school Italian. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century Italian readings; finish review of basic structure of Italian; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Italian. For majors in music, fine arts and humanities, but open to all qualified students. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Further practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Italian. Emphasis on culture and history. For majors in music, fine arts and humanities, but open to all qualified students. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice at an intermediate level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice at an upper intermediate level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian with focus on socio-historic aspects of Italian life and culture. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Italian with focus on the specialized vocabulary related to social events and discussion of on-going political and cultural issues. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Customs, language, literature, geography, arts and sciences; contributions of Italy to civilization, from the Roman Empire to modern times. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Investigation of main topics, genres, and authors of Italian Literature. Cultural, social and historical background of significant works in Italian fiction, poetry and prose. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Italian culture, society, politics and historical periods through the viewing and discussion of Italian films from Neorealism to contemporary cinema. Critical analysis of film types, directors, movements through lecture, discussion, and writing. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
Japanese
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Basic vocabulary, useful phrases; reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to geography, customs and culture. Corresponds to first year of high school Japanese. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar, oral and written composition, reading, of elementary texts; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar; oral and written composition; reading of intermediate texts; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Continuation of grammar, oral and written composition; reading of texts of moderate difficulty; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of Japanese fictional and non-fictional texts. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Japanese. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Japanese with emphasis on personal interactions and conversation. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Japanese. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Japanese with focus on socio-historic aspects of Japanese life. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Japanese with focus on the specialized vocabulary related to social events and discussion of on-going political issues. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Geography, history and institutions; customs, language, literature, arts and sciences; Japanese contributions to civilization. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Modern Japan; the culture, business and industry, education, politics, foreign affairs. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 18 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of Japanese literature and its traditions from the 9th century to the present. The emphasis is placed on the unique qualities of its cultural identity. Selected readings will reveal both the stereotypes and anti-stereotypical Japanese characters. A comparative analysis is applied to many genres such as oral traditions, performing arts, films, comics, and animation (anime). Total of 54 hours lecture.
Latin
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Basic vocabulary and grammatical forms for reading simple Latin prose. Introduction of linguistic foundation for further study of European languages; brief survey of philosophy and life of ancient Rome. Corresponds to first year of high school Latin. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Intensive study of vocabulary, grammar and syntax. Translation from English into Latin; reading from Roman authors. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Linguistics
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Survey of sounds, structure and development of language in connection with its social and cultural function. Differences and relationships among languages. Recommended for English and foreign language majors, but open to all qualified students. No credit if taken after ENGL 010. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Origins and development of the English language, from its Germanic ancestors to present-day American English. No credit if taken after ENGL 011. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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C-ID: COMM 150
Linguistic and cultural patterns; how and what people communicate. Designed to aid both Americans and foreign students in the development of intercultural understanding and communication skills. No credit if taken after ENGL 012. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.
Study of Standard American English in phonetic terms, including the International Phonetic Alphabet for classification, analysis, and transcription. Consideration for cultural and linguistic variations is explored. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Language in culture and society. Focus on the role of language in power, ethnic, gender, generational, and ideological relationships. Analyses of regional differences, language change and loss, and multilingualism. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Mental processes in production and comprehension of language. First and second language acquisition. Language breakdown due to neurological disease. Recommended for Psychology, English, Linguistics, and Foreign Language majors but open to all qualified students. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Introduces students to first language acquisition, including the early perception and production of speech sounds, early word acquisition, the development of rules for sentence production and comprehension, and the acquisition of communicative skills. Topics include children with bilingual children and atypical language development. Total of 54 hours of lecture.
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Independent, faculty-guided student inquiry, research of a linguistics topic. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Portugese
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Practice in pronunciation, reading, writing, and speaking. Introduction to customs and culture of Portugal, Brazil, and the Portuguese diasporas. Corresponds to first year high school Portuguese. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Completion of elementary grammar essentials, stress on oral work; further study of Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century Portuguese-language readings; review of basic structure of Portuguese. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century Portuguese-language readings; finish review of the basic structure of Portuguese. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Introduction to the Portuguese sound system, basic stress and intonation patterns. Imitation and practice of proper pronunciation; reading of Portuguese texts. For beginners and those wishing to gain additional proficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Practical conversational Portuguese for travel and business. Contemporary culture in Portuguese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Further practice in practical conversational Portuguese for travel and business. Contemporary culture in Portuguese-speaking countries. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Russian
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Pronunciation, reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to Russian geography, history and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Grammar essentials; oral work; aspects of Russian history and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Development of communication skills based on contemporary Russian readings; review of basic structure of Russian. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Further development of communication skills based on contemporary Russian readings; finish review of basic structure of Russian. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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History, geography, language, literature and music; customs of the Soviet Union. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
Practical conversational Russian for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Russian-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Further instruction in conversational Russian for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Russian-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Spanish
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C-ID: SPAN 100
Beginning language acquisition with practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Introduction to customs and culture of Spain and Latin America. Corresponds to first year of high school Spanish. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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C-ID: SPAN 110
Continuation of elementary grammar essentials; speaking, reading, listening and writing with stress on authentic language; further study of Spanish and Latin American culture and civilization. No credit if taken after SPAN 002A. Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
C-ID: SPAN 220
Intensive training in oral and written Spanish for those who speak it but have had little or no formal training in the language. Improvement of oral expression; Spanish grammar; readings in contemporary Spanish prose; composition; study of Spanish and Latin American cultures. No credit if taken after SPAN 001 or 002. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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C-ID: SPAN 200
Reading, writing, speaking and listening with development of communication and analytical skills based on 20th and 21st century Spanish and Latin-American readings; review of Spanish grammar; increased vocabulary. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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C-ID: SPAN 210
Further reading, writing, speaking and listening with development of communication and analytical skills based on 20th and 21st century Spanish and Latin-American readings; review of Spanish grammar; increased vocabulary. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of selections from Spanish literature. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of selections from Spanish-American literature from the Conquest to the end of 19th Century. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of XX Century selections from Spanish-American literature. Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Spanish. No credit if taken after SPAN 003, 009A, 009B, or 009C. For non-native speakers of Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Spanish. No credit if taken after SPAN 003, 009A, 009B, or 009C. For non-native speakers of Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.
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Reading and discussion of major works of Spanish or Latin American literature in translation from different historical periods. Selections will be made from different genres: novel, drama, poetry and the essay. Students will learn to identify the unique traits of each work and become acquainted with the historical, cultural and artistic influences on them. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.
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Practice in writing Spanish with appropriate vocabulary, syntactical structures and stylistic patterns. Emphasis on written expression that is grammatically correct, lexically sophisticated and rhetorically competent. Production of coherent expository prose. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU
Study of the language that is used in the Mexican-American barrios. Emphasis given to how language reflects the uniqueness of the community. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Lectures and discussions on the geography, history and institutions of Spain and Portugal; life and customs, literature, music and art. (Course conducted in English.) No credit if taken after SPAN 042 or 042B. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Lectures and discussions on the geography, history and institutions of Spain and Portugal; life and customs, literature, music and art. (Course conducted in Spanish). No credit if taken after SPAN 042 or 042A. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Geography, history, life, customs, literature, music and art of Spanish and Portuguese speaking peoples of Latin America. (Course conducted in English). No credit if taken after SPAN 044 or 044B. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Geography, history, life, customs, literature, music and art of Spanish and Portuguese speaking peoples of Latin America. (Conducted in Spanish.) No credit if taken after SPAN 044 or 044A. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Introductory study of Spanish and Latin-American films. The historical evolution of cinema as an art form, with emphasis on major themes, directors and movements, including recent developments in US Latino films. (Course conducted in English). Total of 54 hours lecture.
Practical Conversational Spanish for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Spanish-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.
Further instruction in conversational Spanish for business and travel. Contemporary culture in Spanish-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.