What is the right class for me?
What is the right class for my child?
Jane Trotter
Coordinator
Institute of World Languages
Building K
Room 151
(630) 942-2849
Youth Classes
Spring 2008
Classes meet on campus in Glen Ellyn unless otherwise specified.Youth/GK-2—French for Young Children
DISCOVER FRENCH. Discover French is an educational, fun and exciting way to introduce your child to another language. The language is energetically taught through hands-on activities, songs, games, art and stories. This class can be repeated. No textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36600. SA, 9 TO 9:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/GK-2—Spanish for Young Children
DISCOVER SPANISH. Discover Spanish is an educational, fun and exciting way to introduce your child to another language. The language is energetically taught through hands-on activities, songs, games, art and stories. This class can be repeated. No textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 35143. SA, 9 TO 9:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/GK-8—Hindi I
CONVERSATIONAL HINDI I. Learn to communicate in Hindi by actively practicing phrases and sentences used in everyday conversation. Students also explore the country’s traditions, society, religion and culture. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36606. SA, 9 TO 10 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/GK-8—Hindi II
CONVERSATIONAL HINDI II. This course focuses on listening and speaking skills. Improve the ability to speak, understand, read and write Hindi. Oral presentations, dialogue and role-playing are key components. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36607. SA, 10 TO 11 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/GK-8—Hindi III
CONVERSATIONAL HINDI III. Language comprehension in this class increases rapidly as students gain valuable listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. Explore new vocabulary and cultural aspects of the Hindi language. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36608. SA, 11 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/G3-5—Chinese I: Elementary NEW*
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE I. Elementary students develop listening, speaking and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36341. SA, 8 TO 8:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—Chinese II: Elementary NEW*
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE II. Elementary students develop listening, speaking and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36342. SA, 9 TO 9:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—French: Elementary II
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH II. Elementary students develop listening, speaking and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. Prerequisite: French I. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36601. SA, 11 TO 11:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—Japanese: Elementary I
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE I. Elementary students develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through fun and interesting stories, games, art and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 34695. SA, 9 TO 9:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—Japanese: Elementary II
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE II. Elementary students develop listening, speaking, and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. Prerequisite: Japanese I. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 34696. SA, 2 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—Japanese: Elementary III
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE III. Improve proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through fun and interesting stories, games, art and songs that stimulate their motivation to learn. Prerequisites: Japanese I and II. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36605. SA, 1 TO 1:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/G3-5—Spanish: Elementary I
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I. Elementary students develop listening, speaking and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36602. SA, 11 TO 11:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G3-5—Spanish: Elementary II
ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH II. Elementary students develop listening, speaking and reading skills through fun and interesting stories, games and songs that stimulate and capture their interest while motivating them toward language learning. Prerequisite: Spanish I. Textbook required. $149
CCGE. CODE# 36670. SA, 10 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/G6-8—Chinese I: Middle School NEW*
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE I. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students are encouraged to speak about their daily lives. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 36343. SA, 10 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G6-8—Chinese II: Middle School NEW*
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE II. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students are encouraged to speak about their daily lives. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 36344. SA, 12:30 TO 1:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/G6-8—French I: Middle School
FRENCH IS FUN I. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four basic skills. Comprehensive program teaches essential grammar and conversation skills while exploring the French culture. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 34570. SA, 12:30 TO 1:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G6-8—French II: Middle School
FRENCH IS FUN II. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four basic skills. This comprehensive program teaches essential grammar and conversation skills while exploring the French culture. Prerequisite: French I. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 34571. SA, 2 TO 3:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G6-8—Japanese I: Middle School
KIMONO I. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in the four basic skills. Comprehensive program teaches essential grammar and conversational skills while exploring the Japanese culture. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 36603. SA, 10 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G6-8—Japanese II: Middle School
JAPANESE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, while exploring the Japanese culture. Prerequisite: Japanese I for Middle School. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 36604. T, 4 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
CCGE. CODE# 36902. SA, 10 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4
Youth/G6-8—Spanish I: Middle School
SPANISH IS FUN I. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four basic skills. This comprehensive program teaches essential grammar and conversation skills while exploring the Latino culture. No prerequisite. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 35145. SA, 9 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G6-8—Spanish II: Middle School
SPANISH IS FUN II. Middle school students attain a desirable level of proficiency in four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, while exploring the Latino culture. Prerequisite: Spanish I for Middle School. Textbook required. $199
CCGE. CODE# 35146. SA, 10 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 12 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/4Youth/G9-12—Arabic I
CONVERSATIONAL ARABIC I. Develop beginning conversation and reading skills in standard Arabic. Learn to read and pronounce the Arabic alphabet, use present-tense verbs, and practice basic grammar skills. Explore cultural aspects of Arabic society. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34134. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
Youth/G9-12—Chinese I
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE I. Learn to speak modern standard Chinese. All vocabulary is introduced and reinforced verbally to maximize comprehension and encourage conversational skills before Chinese characters and their Romanized spellings are taught. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
NFC. CODE# 36367. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—French I
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH I. Begin your French studies with Listen ‘n Learn French, lessons 1 to 4. Actively speak about yourself and others while you begin to build a grammatical foundation. Designed for beginners. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34573. TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—German I
CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN I. Willkommen! Explore the German language and culture in a meaningful and interesting way. Actively converse in German about yourself and others. An excellent foundation course for personal development, business or travel. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34591. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Greek I
CONVERSATIONAL GREEK I. Learn the essentials of spoken and written Greek. Classroom instruction encourages oral comprehension, teaches necessary grammar and provides vocabulary on a wide range of subjects, including Greek culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34605. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Hindi I
CONVERSATIONAL HINDI I. Develop the ability to speak, understand, read and write Hindi in a cultural content. Communicate in Hindi by actively practicing phrases used in everyday conversation. Pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and listening are the key components in this class. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 36540. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
NFC. CODE# 34615. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 16 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Italian I
CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I. Develop practical conversational Italian skills, along with insight into the beautiful Italian culture. Level I provides a firm foundation for spontaneous conversation involving oneself and one’s family. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34680. M, W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17
CCGE. CODE# 34679. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Polish I
CONVERSATIONAL POLISH I. Learn to speak about yourself, family, places and more in Conversational Polish I. Ask questions, count to 100, learn the Polish alphabet, order from a menu and explore Polish customs, traditions and culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34974. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Portuguese I
CONVERSATIONAL PORTUGUESE I. Learn to speak, read and write Brazilian Portuguese. Guided by a native speaker, use a currently updated text to build verbal and written language skills useful for everyday communication. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 34992. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Russian: Semester I
CONVERSATIONAL RUSSIAN. Develop communication and reading skills in Russian while exploring the Russian culture. This course applies the latest in communicative methodology by utilizing the Russian face to face curriculum. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $289
CCGE. CODE# 35025. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 16 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Sign Language I
SIGN LANGUAGE I. Develop skills in sign language and an appreciation of deaf culture. Sessions include elements of American Sign Language and English word order. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $145
CCGE. CODE# 35094. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
GE. CODE# 35093. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
NFC. CODE# 36442. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Sign Language II
SIGN LANGUAGE II. Continue to perfect your sign language skills. Gain greater fluency in a combination of American Sign Language and English word order. Prerequisite: Sign Language I. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $145
CCGE. CODE# 36610. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17
GE. CODE# 36599. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17
NFC. CODE# 36444. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17Youth/G9-12—Spanish I
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I. Bienvenidos to level 1 of 5. Develop beginning conversational skills you can apply to real-life, practical situations. Engage in the target language while exploring the Latino culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 36524. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 3/17
CCGE. CODE# 36526. TH, 9 TO 11:30 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
CCGE. CODE# 35150. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
CCGE. CODE# 35149. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
CCGE. CODE# 35151. TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
CCGE. CODE# 35148. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14Youth/G9-12—Swedish I
CONVERSATIONAL SWEDISH I. Learn basic conversational Swedish in this introductory course. Dialogues covering a wide range of everyday situations build a sound vocabulary base. Oral drills encourage proper grammar and proper pronunciation. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 36536. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/14
