The Arts & Sciences Language and Culture program offers German, Italian, Japanese, and Vietnamese language and culture classes. Classes are available for every level of learner – from beginning to advanced, and are offered on weeknights and weekends. Level 1 classes are five weeks, while Level 2+ classes are 10 weeks. Participants receive a Certificate of Participation upon completion of each class. Textbooks are listed, but are not available through KCC and must be purchased from an outside source (e.g., Borders-591-8995, Barnes & Noble-737-3323/949-7307, or amazon.com). The cost of the textbook is not included in the course fee. If you have any questions or need assistance in determining which level is most appropriate for you, please contact the Program Coordinator at 734-9315.

Low-Beginning Conversational German (20 hours)

This class is an introduction to basic German. It offers students a chance to practice basic conversation in German and to learn new vocabulary and structures. This class covers chapters 1-5 of the textbook.

Instructor: Jennie Tran is currently completing a Ph.D. linguistics from the University of Hawaii. She has a M.A. in Language and Literature of Europe and the Americas and a B.A. in English of a Second Language from University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is proficient in five languages: Vietnamese, German, French, English and Farsi.