COURSES OFFERED: Arabic (ARA), French (FRE), German (GER), Hebrew (HEB), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Portuguese (POR), Russian (RUS), Spanish (SPA).

Language Center:  A well-equipped language laboratory supplements the instructional program.

Placement Advisory:

Course                                      Level High School Foreigh Language Background

101 ...........................................1-2 yr. H.S., or equivalent, or a beginning student
102 ....................................................................................2-3 yrs. H.S., or equivalent
201-202.............................................................................3-4 yrs., H.S., or equivalent
205-206*.....................................................................................Bilingual Background
301-404 .........................................4 or more yrs. H.S. or at discretion of instructor,
or successful completion of 202 or 206.
*NOTE: 205 and 206: Can be taken instead of 201 and 202, but not in addition to 201 and 202.

Course Level High School Foreign Language Background

1. Students considered by the instructor to be either under-prepared or too advanced will be expected to change to an appropriate level. For students starting out or already enrolled in a language at NCC, the sequence is 101, 102, 201, 202. After 202 a student may choose from any of the following: 301, 302, 401, 402, 403, 404. The following specialized courses are also offered:  FRE 225 (French for Business); ITA 225 (Italian for Business); SPA 110 (Spanish for Hotel Personnel); SPA 121 (Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel); SPA 205-206 (Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers I-II); SPA 225 (Spanish for Business); SPA 251-252 (Practical Spanish for Medical Personnel).

2. Students wishing to pursue study at the baccalaureate level in this subject should see departmental advisors. Contact the Department for further information.

A well-equipped language laboratory, video equipment, and computer software are provided to supplement the instructional program. Students wishing to pursue study at the Baccalaureate level in this subject should see departmental advisors. Contact the Department for further information.