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Italian 101
This introductory course teaches the
fundamentals that will allow you to
speak, read and write basic Italian. Learn
grammar principals including the use of
nouns, articles, adjectives, prepositions,
and present tense verb conjugations. Also,
explore Italian culture through conversation,
readings, and grammar exercises. Acquire
an authentic knowledge of Italian through
our emphasis on pronunciation and
idiomatic expressions. This course is the
first 4-weeks of a 9-week course offered
by the experts at the
Italian Institute
. It is
intended to get students started in their
language acquisition.
$150 Non-Member
$138 Member
$45 materials fee payable in class
S. E. DENVER
: Colorado & Alameda
8366HL: Four Mon., 6–8:20PM Begins 11/7
8366HM: Four Wed., 6–8:20PM Begins 12/7
8366HN: Four Thu., 6–8:20PM Begins 1/5
Italian for Travelers
Learn all you need in order to navigate your
next trip to Italy! Learn Italian necessary
for travel, including greetings, questions,
directions, and phrases. The method
used by the
Italian Institute
instructors
emphasizes acquiring language tools that
give you the fundamentals to communicate
with your own original phrases. Explore
the food, people, traditions, and regions of
Italy while you learn the language, along
with travel tips. Our goal is to help you
feel confident in your linguistic ability and
cultural familiarity throughout your Italian
travels.
A presto!
$117 Non-Member
$105 Member
$25 materials fee payable in class
S. E. DENVER
: Colorado & Alameda
8367BT: Three Thu., 6–8:40PM Begins 11/3
8367BU: Three Thu., 6–8:40PM Begins 12/1
8367BV: Three Wed., 6–8:40PM Begins 1/11
American Sign Language
Acquire American Sign Language (ASL)
the same way you learned to speak, using
simple words and phrases. Learn basic
vocabulary, finger spelling, and simple
phrases. You will come away from this
beginning series with a solid foundation in
signing and basic communication skills.
John Elstad
, a native signer, grew up in
Denver and owns a local interpreting service.
He has taught and interpreted professionally
for more than twenty years.
$82 Non-Member
$70 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
8012EI: Four Thu., 6:30–8:30PM Begins 10/20
8012EJ: Four Thu., 6:30–8:30PM Begins 1/12
Beginning Conversational
French
Get ready for France! Use your newly
acquired basic French to communicate
meaningfully and get a solid background
on grammar without tedious memorization.
Discover the joy of learning through the
use of games, role-playing and a lot
of interaction. Brush up on your rusty
knowledge of French or start from zero
and acquire basic communication skills
in just five weeks. Get tips to learn how to
accelerate learning and get help planning
your trip to France. A workbook is available
for your review of all materials covered in
class.
Lisa Haughom
, is a French native
instructor and owner of Language for Kids
and has been teaching for over 20 years.
$110 Non-Member
$98 Member
$12 materials fee payable in class
CENTRAL DENVER
: Ellsworth & Lincoln
8052GV: Five Tue., 5:30–7PM Begins 11/8
8052GW: Five Tue., 5:30–7PMBegins 1/31; Skips 2/14
Discover New Zealand and
Australia
So much information for travel is available
online that it is often difficult to sort out
what is genuinely useful and up to date,
let alone create a memorable itinerary
in which you have complete confidence.
Pamela Kniss
of Discover Downunder has
traveled extensively in both Australia and
New Zealand and has been working with
travelers planning their journeys to these
amazing countries for more than 20 years.
Learn from her personal and professional
expertise, take away little known gems of
information about travel in both countries,
and begin to sort out how to match your
budget, time, and interests with all that is
waiting for you Downunder.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1938AU: One Wed., 6–8:30PM 11/9
1938AV: One Mon., 6–8:30PM 1/09
Careers in World Travel
Become a Tour Guide or Tour
Director
A good tour guide or tour director makes
the job look so effortless and fun, and it
certainly can be! If you have good people
skills and love to travel, join this informative
seminar and learn what it’s like to work
as a tour guide or tour director, including
working on a cruise ship. Jobs are available
full or part time and are suitable for people
of many different ages. Learn the difference
between a tour guide and a tour director, a
typical day-in-the life, the income potential
and benefits, and what hiring companies
look for. You will leave knowing if this would
be a good career for you in this exciting
field.
Frank Slater
, PhD has 20 years of
experience as a tour director and tour guide,
having worked in over 50 countries, on
six continents, and on cruise ships. He is
CEO of the International Guide Academy, a
published author, industry consultant and
teaches along with IGA president,
Daniel
Slater
. Both Frank and Daniel are certified
International Tour Directors and certified
Tour Guides.
$31 Non-Member
$19 Member
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
8812BC9: One Tue., 6:30–8PM 11/22
8812BD: One Tue., 6:30–8PM 1/17
Fly Cheap, Stay Cheap,
Travel Cheap
Learn the secrets of traveling in grand style
on a limited budget. Discover how to obtain
great deals on airfares, accommodations,
cruises, entertainment, and ideas for
creative lodging, all for a fraction of the
usual cost. The Internet can be a great tool
if you know where to find the best websites
to save you money. During class, get airline
tips and secrets that can save you a bundle,
zero-dollar ($0) airline pricing “glitches,”
how to fly within Europe for only $99, ways
to cruise exotic ports for weeks at the same
price as a typical seven-day cruise, where
to find Broadway tickets for half price, and
how to stay in a country home or castle for
free, anywhere in the world.
Ron Stern
is a
travel columnist, author, and photographer.
The materials fee includes his companion
book,
Fly Cheap, Stay Cheap, Travel Cheap
,
that offers an additional 100 sites beyond
those covered in class.
$46 Non-Member
$34 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
8820EO: One Sun., 9–11AM 11/6
8820EP: One Sat., 11:45AM–1:45PM 12/3
8820EQ: One Sat., 11:45AM–1:45PM 1/7
And don’t miss Japanese Culture &
Conversation 101 on page 48 (back).
