We offer two ways to learn Languages: Listening-Speaking and/or Visual-Written
1. NEW! LISTENING-SPEAKING: Coffee Break Language Podcasts:
These projects are focused on listening and speaking in call-and-response methodologies with native speakers in a podcast format. Each 30 to 40-unit series guides learners deeper from beginner into intermediate and advanced level conversation skills. There is no book purchase required. Coffee Break Podcasts are offered for free via a variety of podcast providers (Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, etc). Participants provide written documentation of the phrases and vocabulary they learn each lesson to return for credit. Note: Chinese language does not offer alphabet/writing lessons, so for this language only, audio documentation of speaking practice is required, and explained in the project instructions.
Languages/CEUs offered and costs:
SPANISH:
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Season 1: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.8 CEUs) $180
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Season 2: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.7 CEUs) $170
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Season 3: Intermediate (1.6 CEUs) $160
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Season 4: Intermediate (1.3 CEUs) $130
- Season 5, 7, 8 & 9: Intermediate-to-Advanced (1.6 CEUs) $160
FRENCH:
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Season 1: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.6 CEUs) $160
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Season 2: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.5 CEUs) $150
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Season 3: Intermediate (1.1 CEUs) $110
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Season 4: Intermediate (1.4 CEUs) $140
- Season 5, 6 & 9: Intermediate-to-Advanced (1.2 CEUs) $120
- Season 10, 11, 12 (30 episodes): Intermediate-to-Advanced (1.2 CEUs) $120
GERMAN:
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Season 1: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.6 CEUs) $160
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Season 2: Beginner-to-Intermediate (2.5 CEUs) $250
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Season 3, 4, 5 (30 episodes): Intermediate (1.6 CEUs) $160
- Advanced Season: 40 episodes (1.4 CEUs) $140
ITALIAN:
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Season 1: Beginner-to-Intermediate (1.65 CEUs) $165
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Season 2: Beginner-to-Intermediate (2.4 CEUs) $240
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Season 3, 4, 5, 6: Intermediate-to-Advanced (1.65 CEUs) $165
- Advanced Season: 40 episodes (1.7 CEUs) $170
CHINESE*
- Season 1: Beginner-to-Intermediate* (audio documentation only) (1.7 CEUs) $170
2. VISUAL LEARNING: WRITING (+ listening/speaking)
Each of these project earns 1.0 RID Professional Studies CEUs upon completion (or equiv clock hours certificate). $100 each
These projects are for participants who want to study foreign languages from YouTube video teaching videos focused more on visual, written learning. There are listening and speaking practice throughout, but it is not primary to the experience for wider accessibility. Links to the YouTube Channel with open source videos will be sent to you to watch at your leisure. You will learn vocabulary and grammar lessons, take notes on each lesson, and send the proof of your work in upon completion for RID CEUs. No book purchases required - all videos are free on-line.
FRENCH:
- Beginning, Intermediate (1 & 2) & Advanced French: With strong connects between spoken French & ASL, knowing French can enhance your ASL skills. These video lessons are taught in Powerpoint-style, guiding you from basic to advanced French (speaking, writing and reading) in an organized and high quality series. $100, 1.0 PS CEUs for each part: 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Please feel free to email us anytime to ask for curriculum specifics on any project, or sample questions/materials. We want you to feel comfortable with what you are registering for.