Language and Culture

American English as a Second Language

• Which level should you take? Please come to a placement meeting to take a short test and meet with an instructor who will help you choose the best classes for your level. You can also sign up and pay for classes at the meeting!!! May 12, 7-9 pm, in the Charles Rollins Center in Newtown, or May 13, 7-9 pm, at the Lower Bucks campus! See you there!
• Register early! Get $20 off your class if you register by May 16th!!
• To register call 215-968-8409; for ESL information call 215-497-8736 or email mouline@bucks.edu.
• Classes are 8 weeks long.
• For more English practice, sign up for 2 or more classes!

*Additional courses at the intermediate and advanced level, see description below.

LOCATION: NEWTOWN CAMPUS

LOCATION: LOWER BUCKS CAMPUS

LOCATION: UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS

Foreign Language

Course I: For beginners only, for students who have no experience with the foreign language.

Course II: For students who have completed Course I, or who have a basic knowledge of the foreign language.

Course III and beyond: Sequel courses will continue to be offered as long as there is sufficient interest.

Arabic

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129 (plus $20 book fee, $60 optional CDs)
Instructor: Manal Al-Qasem
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0653 Sec. C01
10 Mon., June 9-Aug. 11, 6:30-8:30 pm

Course II: RLANG 0655 Sec. C01
10 Tues., June 10-Aug. 12, 6:30-8:30 pm

French Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129 (plus $20 book fee)
Course I: RLANG 0001 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., May 29-July 17, 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Norma Van Doren, M.A.
Act 48 Hours: 20

German Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129 (plus $8 materials fee and $30 refundable book deposit)
Course I: RLANG 0301 Sec. C01
8 Thurs., June 5-July 24, 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Irmgard Harkanson, B.S.
Act 48 Hours: 20

Italian Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129 (plus $19 book fee)
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0201 Sec. C01
8 Wed., June 11-July 30, 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Vincenza Dougherty

Course III: RLANG 0208 Sec. C01
8 Tues., June 10-Aug. 5 (no class 7/22), 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Susan Montemurro, B.A.

More Italian Culture and Conversation in Lower Bucks

Ciao! This class is a continuation of the course offered in the spring. Students will continue the Italian adventure, improving conversation skills and exploring new and exciting aspects of romantic Italy. Open to students who have taken Italian I, or who have a basic knowledge of the Italian language.

Location: Lower Bucks Campus
Fee: $139 (using text from Course I, additional charge if needed)
Course II: RLANG 0231 Sec. C50
8 Mon., June 2-July 21, 7-9:30 pm
Instructor: Vincenza Dougherty
Act 48 Hours: 20

Mandarin Chinese

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $119 (plus $25 book fee; $32 CD optional)
Instructor: Torng-Li (Greg) Tang
Act 48 Hours: 16

Course I: RLANG 0551 Sec. C01
8 Wed., June 4-July 23, 7-9 pm

Course II: RLANG 0552 Sec. C01
8 Mon., June 2-July 21, 7-9 pm

Spanish Conversation

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $129 (plus $20 book fee)
Instructor: Carmen Violeta Vicente
Act 48 Hours: 20

Course I: RLANG 0405 Sec. C01
8 Mon., June 16-Aug. 4, 6-8:30 pm

Course III: RLANG 0407 Sec. C01
8 Wed., June 4-July 23, 6-8:30 pm

Business and Industry Services

Spanish for Travelers

This is a functional language program that focuses on the language items most commonly used by travelers to comfortably function in Spanish-speaking countries. You will learn how to greet people, engage in etiquette and social niceties, introduce yourself and others, order food and drink, register in a hotel, make simple purchases, request emergency assistance, make and receive phone calls. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $144 (includes manual and 1 practice CD)
Course: WSMCE 0008 Sec. WB1
5 Tues., May 13-June 10, 6-9 pm

Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers

In this Spanish language program, you will learn the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases needed by non-Spanish speaking law enforcement officers when dealing with Spanish speakers. You will be able to use Spanish to greet others and use common expressions to conduct policing activities such as disarming a suspect, making arrests, stopping and searching a vehicle, person or premise, and rendering aid to victims. The program includes a number of appendices including a drug table, criminal justice and legal terminology and the Miranda warning and Waiver. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $144 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0022 Sec. WB1
5 Tues., June 17-July 15, 6-9 pm

Spanish for School Administrators, Teachers, and Support Staff

This program will provide functional Spanish language skills to classroom teachers, school administrators, front office personnel, school nurses, bus drivers, custodians, and security staff. You will learn work-specific language dedicated to the front office, nurse's office, classroom management, instructional management, extracurricular activities, bus safety, school security, and emergencies and disasters. Upon completion, you will be able to use Spanish for classroom and instructional management (teachers), respond to students and visitor's needs, monitor and control non-classroom schools settings, respond to medical emergencies, and engage in security measures. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $144 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0010 Sec. WB1
5 Wed., June 25-July 23, 6-9 pm
Act 48 Hours: 15

Spanish for Nursing

In this nursing-specific Spanish language program, you will learn the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases used when providing medical care to Spanish speaking patients in medical office settings and in hospitals. Emphasis is placed on enhancing quality of patient care by increasing your ability to communicate with patients and their families. You will be able to use Spanish to obtain basic information and patient history, obtain vital signs, perform routine procedures, honor patient's requests, and assist and interact with the patient's family. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $144 (includes manual and 2 practice CDs)
Course: WSMCE 0009 Sec. WB1
5 Tues., July 22-Aug. 19, 6-9 pm

Act 48: ESLWorkshop for Teachers: Culture Shock and Cultural Differences

Get a glimpse of what it's like to go through the ups and downs of culture shock. Learn the symptoms, stages, and strategies to cope with it. Improve communication with students from other countries by learning about cultural differences. Use differences to educate rather than isolate.

Location: Newtown Campus
Fee: $29
Course: OCPED 2005 Sec. C01
Sat., May 31, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Instructor: Eileen Moulin M.A.
Act 48 Hours: 3

Adventures with English - An ESL Camp for Kids

(For children completing grades 2 - 8 - limited to 12 participants)

Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Come to Bucks County Community College for a week of fun and adventure! If you want to feel more comfortable speaking English, understanding English, and reading and writing in English, sign up for this one-week camp! We will play games, make friends, and practice our English in this interactive language camp. We'll share our cultures and celebrate American traditions too!

Fee: $229
Course: RCHYC 5961 Sec. C01-C02, & C50

Location: Newtown Campus
Mon.-Fri., July 28-Aug. 1, 9 am-3:30 pm
Sec. C01, for students completing grades 2-4
Sec. C02, for students completing grades 5-8
Instructors: Suzanne Hughes, B.S., & Andria Guarino, M.S.

Location: Lower Bucks Campus
Mon.-Fri., July 21-25, 9 am-3:30 pm
C50, for students completing grades 5-8
Instructor: Suzanne Hughes, B.S.