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.

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

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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!

Check Out One of Our Classes!

Learn American Sign Language!

The Huffington Post had a good article:  Explore the Silent World of Deaf America .  Interested in learning Sign Language?  Our summer semester classes begin in June.  Click here for course information.

Get Ready for Rio!

Are you ready to head to Rio in the summer of 2016, to cheer on Michael Phelps?  Why not take a Portuguese class and really be ready to experience the magic of Rio de Janeiro.  Check out our class schedule here.

Amirah Sackett: Muslim Hip Hop Dancer & Choreographer at CCBC

 In celebration of Arab-American History month, CCBC’s World Languages, The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Essex’ Cultural Diversity Committee & Multicultural Student Associations present Amirah Sackett’s workshop on expression and movement.

CCBC ESSEX

Tuesday, April 14th

9:35-10:55

ADMN 120

CBCC CATONSVILLE

Tuesday, April 14th

12:30- 1:25 Catonsville the Barn

CCBC DUNDALK 

Wednesday, April 15th

11:15 – 12:10

College Community Center 120

For more info contact: Patricia Quintero-Hall   443.840.3206    pquinterohall@ccbcmd.edu

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