College Foreign Languages

College Foreign Languages
Enjoy the many mental, social and economic benefits of learning a new language in college level classes at LaGuardia.
LaGuardia’s College Foreign Language classes are open to the public on a non-credit basis at a special fee of $320 per course.

Elementary courses are for beginners, and all classes are designed to help you develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the classroom and language laboratory. Books and/or materials must be purchased for most classes.

Decisions on class size are made early, so register in advance.

Alternate days and times for college classes are sometimes available for Continuing Education students. For more information call (718) 482-7244.

COURSES
Elementary Arabic I
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through work in the classroom and the language laboratory.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 1:00-3:15 $320 A02ELA101A
Elementary Modern Chinese I
The basic course in Modern Chinese (Mandarin) is designed to develop primary listening and speaking skills through work in the classroom and language laboratory. Students will learn the pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary of Chinese in the context of important aspects of the culture affecting the communication process. Students will be introduced to the romanized writing system (pinyin).
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 1:00-3:15 $320 A02ELC101A
Elementary French I
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the classroom and the language laboratory.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 10:30-12:45 $320 A02ELF101A
Elementary French II
This is a continuation of Elementary French I.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 1:00-3:15 $320 A02ELF102A
Elementary Italian I
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the classroom and the language laboratory.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 9:15-11:30 $320 A02ELI101A
Elementary Japanese I
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the classroom and the language laboratory.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 9:15-11:30 $320 A02ELJ101A
Elementary Japanese II
This course is a continuation of Elementary Japanese I. Pre- or Corequisite: Elementary Japanese I.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 11:45-2:00 $320 A02ELJ102A
Elementary Spanish I
This course for beginners is designed to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through work in the classroom and the language laboratory.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 5:45-7:55 $320 A02ELS101B
Elementary Spanish II
This is a continuation of Elementary Spanish I.
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 1:00-3:15 $320 A02ELS102A
Mon - Thurs 6/17/2019 8/6/2019 5:45-7:55 $320 A02ELS102B
REQUIREMENTS

Requirements

In general, in order to take a Level II course or beyond, you must have passed the previous level or an exemption exam.

Contact Us

Phone

(718)482-7244

Email

acereg@lagcc.cuny.edu

In person

31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M143

Long Island City, NY 11101

Friday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m

Register

Ways to Register

Online

By phone

(718) 482-7244
with payment by MasterCard/Visa/Discover/American Express.

In person

M-Building, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M143, Long Island City, NY 11101

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cash payments must be made at the Bursar's Office
(C-Building, Room C110)
Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Discounts and waivers apply to all courses except those designated ND.