Monday, August 10, 2015

What Class Will You Take This Fall?



Our schedule of fall classes is out!  Click here to link to the Fall 2015 Catalog of Courses. World Language classes begin on page 84.  Or go to the CCBC homepage and enter the language you are looking for in the query box.   We offer three different levels of classes: Getting Started, Basic, and Intermediate/Advanced.  From Arabic to Urdu, we have a class for you. Check out the schedule, and get started!

To register, click here .

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

It's Bastille Day!



Bastille Day is the French National Holiday, and celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution.  This day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a medieval fortress that came to be used as a prison.  The prison was a symbol of the harsh rule and absolute power of Louis the 16th.  By capturing the prison on July 14, 1789, the people signaled that the king’s power was no longer absolute, and the first Republic Was created in 1792.

Bastille Day is a huge celebration, with parades, dances, fireworks, and family gatherings.

Want to learn French, or continue your studies?  We offer classes at all levels, from beginning to advanced.  Check out our class options here .


image from schaefers.com

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Out and About...


CCBC sponsored a float in Catonsville's 4th of July parade.  Helping out was Thu Schaeffer, our lead World Languages instructor, and her grandchildren.

And here is the group shot!

Monday, June 22, 2015

What are the World's Most Common Languages?


Here are the top 10 most common languages, based on number of native speakers ( list from Accredited Language Services):

  1. Mandarin
  2. Spanish
  3. English
  4. Hindi/Urdu
  5. Arabic
  6. Portuguese
  7. Bengali
  8. Russian
  9. Japanese
  10. Punjabi

CCBC Life Enrichment offers classes in 8 out of 10 of these languages. For more information, visit our web site.  To register, click here.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Women's World Cup 2015


The Women's World Cup has begun!  The youngest player?  18. The oldest player?  39.  Number of teams participating? 24.  How many world languages do we offer that would enable you to watch a team's game in the native language, and understand what was being said?  11

Register now for classes beginning this week!
Click here to register!

Friday, May 22, 2015

Traveling to Cuba?



You'll be able to fly from BWI to Cuba, beginning this fall.  Check out this article from the Baltimore Business Journal.

Maybe you need to brush up on your Spanish before you go?  Our Summer semester classes begin early to mid-June.  You can find our summer Spanish classes by clicking here and entering "Spanish" in the query box on the home page. Register now!