Did you know that American Sign Language is the third most used language in America? A vital tool if you interact with the deaf and hard of hearing, signing has an expressive beauty all its own. This class is also great for anyone regularly interacting with the general public. In this series of courses, you'll begin with a vocabulary of 200 signs. With fun games and lots of emphasis on practice, you will be well on your way to conversing with signs. Conversational American Sign Language 1 and 2 levels are available. Courses are designed to be taken sequentially, with subsequent courses reviewing and reinforcing your previous learning. Instructor Susan Hagel, M.S., is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and has taught American Sign Language for more than 35 years. Co-sponsored by Minneapolis College. 10 CH/1 CEUs Please register online for ASL at: https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/getsubcategory/category_id/271/program_id/41 Or you can call 612.659.6500 to enroll. Course tuition is $165 per class.

Learn conversational Spanish in a fun, no pressure learning environment. Gain a foundational understanding of Spanish grammar while building a repository of basic Spanish vocabulary for use in daily situations. Instructor Tyrel Nelson studied in Venezuela and Spain while attending the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a B.A. in Journalism and Spanish Studies, he spent a couple of years working with Habitat for Humanity. Tyrel subsequently moved to Ecuador to teach English for twelve months. Co-sponsored by Minneapolis College 12 CH/1.2 CEUs Please register online for Spanish 1 at: https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/getsubcategory/category_id/271/program_id/41 Or you can call 612.659.6500 to enroll. Course tuition is $185 per class.

Take your conversational Spanish language skills to the next level. Build on the foundation of Spanish grammar and everyday Spanish vocabulary learned in Spanish 1 while enjoying that same fun, low pressure learning environment. Instructor Tyrel Nelson studied in Venezuela and Spain while attending the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a B.A. in Journalism and Spanish Studies, he spent a couple of years working with Habitat for Humanity. Tyrel subsequently moved to Ecuador to teach English for twelve months. Co-sponsored by Minneapolis College. 12 CH/1.2 CEUs Please register online for Spanish 2 at: https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/getsubcategory/category_id/271/program_id/41 Or you can call 612.659.6500 to enroll. Course tuition is $185 per class.