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LANGUAGES

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - CTAS no longer offers English as a Second
Language Classes.
ESL TUTORING AT THE ELKINS PARK FREE LIBRARY
The YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity's Education and Technology Center is offering
one-on-one English tutoring at the Elkins Park Library for speakers of English as a second
language.
Please contact Susie Baldauf to learn about participation in this program at the Elkins
Park Library: 610-649-0700, ext. 1402 or sbaldauf@philaymca.org. For volunteers who
are interested in one-on-one tutoring, 1 to 2 hours per week, please contact Susie
Baldauf. Free tutoring, training and materials are partially funded by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education

ITALIAN I

Planning a trip to Italy?  Want to learn Italian?  This course is for you!  No prior knowledge is required.  You’ll learn vocabulary, basic grammar, and useful phrases for shopping, dining, and getting around. Please bring $20 for materials the first night of class.

GINA NICHOLS – Italian Teacher, Institute for Foreign Language; Language Consultant

146 - $68                                                                                            

ITALIAN II
Do you know some Italian? Would you like to learn more? Join us to learn more grammar,
vocabulary and conversation. Please bring $20 to the first class for materials.

GINA NICHOLS

147- $72

SPANISH I

This “beginners only” course will teach basic conversation and vocabulary, which will be practiced
in friendly conversation. There will also be some exposure to cultural customs. The text,
Easy Spanish: Step by Step, can be purchased at Barnes and Noble in Jenkintown.
SHELLY CHASAN – Retired Teacher of French and Spanish, Philadelphia School District;
Supervisor, Foreign Language Student Teachers, University of Pennsylvania

SHELLY CHASAN – Retired Foreign Language Teacher, Philadelphia School District; Foreign
Language Student Teacher Supervisor, University of Pennsylvania

134 - $66

SPANISH IB
This is a continuation of Spanish I. It is designed for those who feel they need more instruction
and practice before they are ready to attempt Spanish II. The text, Easy Spanish: Step by
Step, can be purchased at Barnes and Noble in Jenkintown.
SHELLY CHASAN

135 - $66

SPANISH II

Spanish II is a continuation of Spanish I and will cover vocabulary on occupations, places,
more idiomatic expressions, more advanced weather expressions, some medical terms,
prepositions and negative expressions. Grammar covered will be on the irregular and
reflexive verb, past tenses (imperfect and preterite) and future tenses. Again, more cultural
customs, recipes and Spanish art will be discussed. The same text as Spanish IB will be used.

Please bring $5 to cover the cost of handouts.

OLGA PASINI-President, Modern Language Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity; Retired
Philadelphia School Teacher

137 - $80                                                                                          

 SPANISH III
A prerequisite to this class is knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary covered in
Spanish I and II. We will cover more advanced grammar and verb usage, and we will
focus on conversation and the reading of short stories and Spanish and Latin
American legends. Please bring $20 to purchase materials needed.
OLGA PASINI

138 - $72

FRENCH I

Whether you’ve forgotten everything you’ve learned in high school/college French or you are new to the language, you can learn in a fun and relaxed environment.  Begin to build vocabulary and to understand grammar through the use of illustrations and dialogue, such as describing what you do, discussing your travel plans, food and culture.  Come to the first class ready to speak French!  Please bring to the first class $22 for books and handouts.

ROCHELLE HORTON – B.S., Temple University; M.A., French, Rutgers University

129 - $68                                                                                      

FRENCH II

This course is for those who have completed French I and for all those who studied French in
high school or college and would like to learn parler la belle langue. We will use a variety of
materials to increase vocabulary, reinforce grammar and stimulate conversation. Plan to
expand what you already know et s'amuses bien

CAROL HENDERSON – B.A., Hood College; Recently Retired French Teacher; Studied at the
Sorbonne

130 - $80                                                                                    

RUSSIAN I
You are invited to become acquainted with Russian culture and history through the
study of the Russian language. You will have the opportunity to develop a basic
functional competence in speaking the language, and gain an understanding of Russian society.

Please bring $10 to the first class for a text book.

LEONARD POLIS – Russian Language Interpreter; Teacher; Translator; Affiliated with the
Department of Justice

145- $72

CHINESE I
This course is intended for people with little or no knowledge of Chinese. You will learn the
fundamentals of Mandarin – basic vocabulary, conversation, simplified Chinese characters-as well as Chinese customs and culture. Please bring $20 to the first class for materials.

XINHONG JIA – B.A., Chinese Language, Harbin Normal University, China; Director,
Chinese-American Cultural Center, Philadelphia

131- $82

JAPANESE

This course will acquaint you with elementary modern spoken and written Japanese, providing
you with a foundation for further study. You will learn basic daily spoken Japanese, the fundamentals
of grammar, vocabulary and useful conversational expressions in real-life settings,
as well as reading and writing of Hiragana (the basic 46 characters of Japanese). Please purchase
Japanese for Busy People I: Revised Third Edition, publication date 1/2/2008, which is
available online for about $25. Additional materials will be provided by the instructor.

HIROMI GERETY – B.S., University of Maryland; M.H.R., University of Oklahoma; Japanese
Language Instructor, Pennsylvania State University Abington and the Japanese Language
School of Philadelphia; Native Speaker

133 - $72 

KOREAN I

Learn to read and speak Korean in just ten weeks.  Korean is a phonics-oriented language that is surprisingly easy to learn.  The basic Korean alphabet has only 14 consonants and 11 vowels. After a few classes, you will be able to read and understand a great deal of the writing in our area’s Korean markets.  In the later class sessions you will expand your vocabulary with an emphasis placed on conversation.  Korean heritage and culture will also be discussed. Please expect to spend $20-25 on materials.

SANGEUN LEE – B.A. Ewha Woman's University, South Korea; Interpreter; Translator

139 - $72

SIGN LANGUAGE I

This introductory course in American Sign Language systems includes signed English American Sign Language and finger spelling. You will have the opportunity to practice both expressive and receptive sign language skills.  The cost of materials is about $55 for text book and videotapes, payable to the instructor the first night of class. 

JOE BIRDSALL – Sign Language Specialist, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

 148 - $77                                                              

SIGN LANGUAGE II

Designed for those who already know the basics of sign language, this class will give students
the opportunity to advance their communication skills. Depending on class
progress, we may use video tapes, but the cost would be approximately $10. Please
bring a 3-ring binder to the first class.
JOE BIRDSALL

149- $72

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