Class Environment
Classes are small, with a minimum of five students. Small classes mean that students receive personal attention from the teacher, and they are able to form friendships with others in a comfortable, stress-free atmosphere. Students come from all parts of the Bay Area and represent all age groups and professions.
Instruction
The emphasis is on the development of conversational skills, and the method is totally oral. Students are speaking in the desired language from the first class meeting, and the grammar is learned while practicing oral drills with other students. These dialogues contain the practical vocabulary necessary for everyday situations encountered abroad. The oral method encourages students to think in the language more quickly than in traditional methods of language teaching.
Instructors
The teachers all possess native fluency, advanced degrees in the language, and experience in teaching with the oral method.
Cultural Activities
Learning is not limited to attending classes. A program of cultural and social events is presented throughout the academic year, including the French reading circle (Cercle de Lecture), the German conversation club (Stammtisch), the Spanish social club (Tertulia), and the Russian conversation club (Boltini), as well as the annual holiday party and songfest. These events provide an excellent opportunities for students to meet and socialize in the target language.
Text Books and Tapes
Tuition fees do not include books and tapes. Textbooks are for sale in the University Bookstore, and students may obtain required tapes in the Foreign Language Program Office in the Bayou Building (1618).
Registration
Registration for a foreign language class may be done by mail. Fees are payable in advance for the entire session. Fees are notrefundable except to students who withdraw before the first class meeting,($25 will be deducted from refund checks), or a credit will be givenfor the next session. Students may also register in person at the Foreign Language table in Atrium I of the Bayou Building at the scheduled times during registration week. Students may pay by Mastercard, Visa, or Discover, and by FAX (281) 283-3407. Parking stickers may be obtained from the University Police for UHCL parking lot D.
Noncredit Offerings
All classes are offered on a noncredit basis. If you have any additional questions, please call the Foreign Language Program Office at (281) 283-3033.
CEU Credit
Course participants may receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) upon satisfactory completion of their classes. CEU registration forms maybe obtained by calling (281) 283-3033. There is a $10 charge for CEU certificates.
Foreign Language Program Office
The Foreign Language Program Office, which is a part of Human Sciences and Humanities, is located in the Bayou Building, Suite 1618.
New Programs!!!
English as a Second Language (ESL) will compliment our ongoing program of English Enhancement for Foreign Professionals. In addition, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese will be offered several times during the academic year.
Persons who require special accommodations in order to participate in a Foreign Language Program Course should contact the office at (281) 283-3033 or by working days prior to the start of the course.
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