Foreign Languages
World languages provide students the means by which they can communicate globally. Knowing another language adds to their potential. Acquiring new languages is fun and works the brain in so many positive ways.
Jeff Brown
jbrown@occ.cccd.edu
Chinese Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Chinese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Chinese.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHIN A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of Chinese A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Chinese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Chinese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing CHIN A185
French Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, with an introduction to cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school French. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French, with an introduction to cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school French.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A180H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of FREN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school French. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of FREN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the French language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school French. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A185H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Designed to develop the student’s ability at any level to comprehend and communicate in French: reading, writing and cultural components are included. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A190
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Development of the French language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Extensive exposure to the cultures related to the French language through authentic materials and group discussions on a variety of topics ranging from current events to global issues. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A199
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of FREN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the French language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of FREN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the French language in preparation for higher level specialized work. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing FREN A285
German Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German, with an introduction to cultures related to the German language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school German. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing GRMN A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of GRMN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the German language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school German. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing GRMN A185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of GRMN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the German language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing GRMN A280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of GRMN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the German language in preparation for higher level specialized work. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing GRMN A285
Italian Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian, with an introduction to cultures related to the Italian language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Italian. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ITAL A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of ITAL A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Italian language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Italian. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ITAL A185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in Italian. Extensive exposure to cultures related to the Italian language through authentic materials and group discussions on a variety of topics ranging from current events to global issues. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding. Content differs each time. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ITAL A199
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of ITAL A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the Italian language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ITAL A280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of ITAL A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the Italian language in preparation for higher level specialized work. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ITAL A285
Japanese Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Japanese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Japanese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Japanese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A180H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of JAPN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Japanese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Japanese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of JAPN A180H, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Japanese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Japanese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A185H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of JAPN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the Japanese language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of JAPN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and additional investigation of cultures related to the Japanese language. Continued emphasis on reading and writing. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing JAPN A285
Portuguese Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on the development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Portuguese with an introduction to cultures related to the Portuguese language. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PORT A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of PORT A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Portuguese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PORT A185
Spanish Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass, Conversion
A beginning course for Spanish speaking students to improve their command of all aspects of the Spanish language and broaden their appreciation of Hispanic culture. The course will be taught in Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A160
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
A second level beginning course for Spanish speaking students to improve their command of all aspects of the Spanish language and to broaden their appreciation of the Hispanic culture. The course will be taught in Spanish. C-ID: SPAN 230.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A165
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, with an introduction to cultures related to the Spanish language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish, with an introduction to cultures related to the Spanish language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A180H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of SPAN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Spanish language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. C-ID: SPAN 110.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of SPAN A180H, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Spanish language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Spanish. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. C-ID: SPAN 110.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A185H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in Spanish. Extensive exposure to cultures related to the Spanish language through authentic materials and group discussions on a variety of topics ranging from current events to global issues. Emphasis on cross-cultural understanding. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A199
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of SPAN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the Spanish language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. C-ID: SPAN 200.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A280
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of SPAN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the Spanish language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. C-ID: SPAN 200.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A280H
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of SPAN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the Spanish language in preparation for higher level specialized work. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis. C-ID: SPAN 210.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing SPAN A285
Vietnamese Credit Courses
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Vietnamese, with an introduction to cultures related to the Vietnamese language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school Vietnamese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing VIET A180
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Continuation of Vietnamese A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the Vietnamese language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school Vietnamese. May be taken for grades or on a pass-no pass basis.