The Penn Language Center (PLC) serves language instruction needs that are not covered within the regular language programs. The PLC's main objective is to expand and enrich Penn's language offerings in the less commonly taught languages and languages for special purposes.

Most languages are taught in a two-year cycle of four semester courses and are designed to raise the student with no prior knowledge of the language to a level of intermediate competence in the four basic functions: speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. On completion of each course, students will receive a course grade and, where available, a proficiency rating.
For more information, please contact PLC at Lauder-Fischer Hall, 4th floor, 898-6039.


African Language Tutorial

LING (381) 490 680 African Language Tutorial
TBA Staff
Cross-Listed with: AFST 490 680

Language instruction in Bambara, Mende, Oshivambo, Shona, Twi, Fon the Chitonga, Temne, Zulu, Kikuyu, etc. For more information about these offerings, please contact African Studies Center, 642 Williams Hall, 898-6971.

American Sign Language

LING (381) 145 680 American Sign Language
TBA Staff

Amharic

AFST (010) 240 680 Elementary Amharic I
TBA Hailu
Cross-Listed with: AMES 240 680 and AFAM 240 680 and LING 242 680 and AFST 540 680 and AFAM 540 680

AFST (010) 242 680 Intermediate Amharic I
TBA Hailu
Cross-Listed with: AMES 242 680 and AFAM 242 680 and LING 244 680 and AFST 542 680 and AFAM 542 680

Arabic

AMES (465) 030 680 Elementary Arabic I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 031 680 Intermediate Arabic I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

Bengali

SARS (593) 240 680 Elementary Bengali I
TBA Banerjee
Cross-Listed with: SARS 540 680

SARS (593) 242 680 Intermediate Bengali I
TBA Banerjee
Cross-Listed with: SARS 542 680

Web Resources
Bengali Primer on the web.

Cantonese

AMES (465) 077 680 Beginning Cantonese I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 078 680 Intermediate Cantonese I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

Czech

SLAV (569) 532 680 Intermediate Czech I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

This course is designed to provide an opportunity to develop a functional level of proficicncy in both productive and receptive skills. Thorough emphasis will be placed on speaking and writing. There will be regular readings of authentic materials of Czech literature during the first half of the semester. The second half of the semester will focus on listening comprehension fostered with authentic Czech materials. There will also be a final project that will entail work with material of popular Czech movies.

French

FREN (229) 110 Elementary French I
680 MW 6:30 9:00 Staff
681 MW 6:30 9:00 Staff (Primarily for adult students.)

A beginning level French course for students with little or no previous French. An introduction to the basic structures of spoken and written French. Class work emphasizes development of speaking and listening comprehension. Additional work with audio and video tapes required for outside practice and preparation.

FREN (229) 120 680 Elementary French II
TR 6:30 9:00 Staff

Continuation of an elementary level sequence designed to develop functional proficiency in four basic skills. Primary emphasis is on development of oral-aural skills (speaking and listening). Readings on topics in French culture as well as frequent writing practice are also included in the course.

FREN (229) 130 Intermediate French I
680 MW 6:30 8:30 Staff
681 MW 6:30 8:30 Staff (Primarily for adult students.)

French 130 is the first half of a two-semester intermediate sequence designed to enable students to attain a functional-level proficiency in French. Primary emphasis is on development of oral-aural skills (speaking and listening). Regular readings on topics in French culture as well as frequent writing practice are also included. Work outside class with audio and video cassettes required for additional practice and preparation. Students are expected to have learned already the most basic grammatical structures in elementary French and will review these on their own. Other grammatical structures essential for basic communication will be treated systematically in the course.

FREN (229) 140 680 Intermediate French II
TR 6:30 8:30 Staff

The second half of a two-semester intermediate sequence designed to enable students to attain a functional-level proficiency in French. See description for French 130.

FREN (229) 202 680 Advanced French I
TR 6:30 8:30 Staff

For students who wish to improve their French, particularly before going on to more advanced courses. Not for major credit, but counts toward a minor. General review of grammar, practice in conversation, writing and reading modern fiction and/or nonfiction.

FREN (229) 217 680 French Phonetics
MW 4:30 6:00 Moisset

Web Resources
French lessons with Real Audio Sound by ILD
French Language Course by Jacques Leon
Introduction a la linguistique francaise by Greg Lessard

German

GRMN (293) 101 680 Elementary German I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

Introduction to the basic elements of spoken and written German, with emphasis placed on the acquisition of communication skills. Readings and discussions focus on cultural differences between Germany and the U.S. Final credit for this course is given only upon successful completion of German 102.

GRMN (293) 103 680 Intermediate German I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

Modern German texts of moderate difficulty and an integrated grammar review advance the student's command of the language. This course takes a four-skills approach geared towards providing the student with a functional knowledge of German.

GRMN (293) 211 680 Rapid Readings in German
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

This is an intermediate conversation course for students who have completed German 104 or the equivalent. The emphasis in the course is on improving the student's ability to converse in German on a wide range of topics and to enforce and refine the student's grasp of grammar.

Greek

GREK (305) 015 680 Elementary Modern Greek I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

Gujarati

LING (381) 250 680 Elementary Gujarati I
MW 6:40 6:45 Staff
Cross-Listed with: SARS 250 680 and SARS 550 680

LING (381) 252 680 Intermediate Gujarati I
TR 4:30 6:45 Staff
Cross-Listed with: SARS 252 680 and SARS 552 680

Hungarian

EEUR (161) 121 680 Elementary Hungarian I
TR 6:30 8:45 Mizsei

EEUR (161) 123 680 Intermediate Hungarian I
TR 5:00 6:30 Mizsei

Irish Gaelic

LING (381) 130 680 Elementary Irish Gaelic I
TR 6:30 8:45 Blyn

This class teaches reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Modern Irish. The class combines practice in conversation and contemporary applications of the language with study of Ireland's literary and folk traditions.

LING (381) 230 680 Intermediate Irish Gaelic I
TR 4:30 6:30 Blyn

A continuation of Elementary Irish Gaelic with increasing emphasis on the native idiom and literary forms. Drama texts and poetry will be used to supplement the grammar component and to encourage oral proficiency, while simultaneously providing an understanding of the challenges faced by contemporary authors writing in Irish.

Italian

ITAL (349) 110 680 Elementary Italian I
MW 6:30 9:00 Staff

ITAL (349) 120 680 Elementary Italian II
MW 6:30 9:00 Staff

ITAL (349) 130 680 Intermediate Italian I
TR 6:30 8:30 Staff

Japanese

AMES (465) 080 680 Elementary Japanese I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 083 680 Intermediate Japanese I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

Korean

AMES (465) 091 Elementary Korean I
680 MW 4:30 6:45 Song
681 MW 4:30 6:45 Staff
682 MW 4:30 6:45 Staff
683 MW 4:30 6:45 Staff

AMES (465) 092 Intermediate Korean I
680 TR 4:30 6:45 Song
681 TR 4:30 6:45 Staff
682 TR 4:30 6:45 Staff

AMES (465) 093 Advanced Korean I
680 TR 4:30 6:45 Staff
681 MW 4:30 6:45 Staff

Latin

LATN (365) 001 680 Elementary Latin I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

Open to students who have had no Latin. Credit for this course is given only upon completion of Latin 002.

LATN (365) 003 680 Intermediate Latin Prose
TR 6:30 8:15 Staff

This course will include a review of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, and will also introduce readings from selected prose authors of the classical period. Permission needed from the department.

Malayalam

SARS (593) 270 680 Elementary Malayalam I
MR 5:30 7:00 Kurichi
Cross-Listed with: SARS 570 680

Mandarin

AMES (465) 070 680 Elementary Mandarin for Proficiency I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 071 680 Intermediate Mandarin for Proficiency I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

This is an intermediate level course in standard spoken Chinese requiring one year's study of Chinese or its equivalent background or training. The course serves to expand basic understanding of and knowledge in everyday language spoken and used in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and elsewhere.

AMES (465) 471 680 Advanced Mandarin Conversation and Composition I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

Panjabi

SARS (593) 280 680 Elementary Panjabi II
MW 4:30 6:45 Gahunia
Cross-Listed with: SARS 580 680

Persian

AMES (465) 015 680 Elementary Persian I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 016 680 Intermediate Persian I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 018 680 Persian Reading and Writing I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

Polish

SLAV (569) 503 680 Intermediate Polish I
TR 5:30 7:30 Sachs

Portuguese

PRTG (509) 110 680 Elementary Portuguese I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

PRTG (509) 130 680 Intermediate Portuguese I
TR 4:00 5:30 Staff

Quechua
Elementary Quechua I and II will be offered at The University of Pennsylvania in Summer 1998.* These courses are open to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, professionals and other interested individuals. They will be taught by Serafin Coronel-Molina, a native speaker of Quechua, using a combination of traditional and multimedia texts. The course has been developed in close consultation with Dr. Nancy H. Hornberger of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.

Elementary Quechua I (LING 140 for undergraduates; LING 508 for graduates) will be offered in the first summer session (May 19 to June 26, 1998), and will meet five days a week from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Elementary Quechua II (LING 141 for undergraduates; LING 509 for graduates) will be offered in the second summer session (June 29 to August 7, 1998), and will also meet five days a week from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Elementary Quechua I is intended for students with no previous study experience in Quechua. It introduces students to the language and culture of the Quechua people. This is the language that was spoken by the ancient Incas and is still spoken today by more than 10 million speakers throughout the Andean countries of South America. The variety taught will be from the Southern Quechua family spoken in Peru. The course will promote the development of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, providing a good practical command of oral and written skills appropriate for everyday situations. In addition, classwork will include discussion of native Andean culture,as well as the changing face of Quechua culture in light of recent migration trends. Elementary Quechua II is a continuation of Elementary Quechua I for students who have taken the first session course or who have previously studied Southern Peruvian Quechua at the beginning level. The format will be the same as for Elementary Quechua I, with continued building of the four essential language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Grammatical structures will be continually reviewed throughout this course, while a rich input of material in Quechua is provided with the goal of increasing the range of vocabulary and linguistic structures as well as knowledge of the culture.
For further information and registration, contact the Penn Language Center, 401 Lauder-Fischer Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6330. Telephone (215) 898-6039, fax (215) 573-2139. E-mail Ms. Lada Vassilieva).

Russian

RUSS (557) 003 680 Intermediate Russian I
TR 6:30 8:45 Zubareva

RUSS (557) 311 680 Russian Through Video and Conversation
MW 5:30 7:00 Vassilieva

Spanish

SPAN (601) 110 Elementary Spanish I
680 MW 6:30 8:45 Staff
681 TR 6:30 8:45 Staff (Primarily for adult students.)

Class work concentrates on guided drilling of grammatical patterns, conversation, and training in reading and writing. The language laboratory is available for additional practice and preparation.

SPAN (601) 120 680 Elementary Spanish II
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

A continuation of Spanish 110.

SPAN (601) 130 Intermediate Spanish I
680 MW 6:30 8:15 Staff
681 TR 6:30 8:15 Staff (Primarily for adult students.)

Reading and discussion of modern texts, composition, conversation, and a review of grammar.

SPAN (601) 140 680 Intermediate Spanish II
TR 6:30 8:15 Staff

A continuation of Spanish 130.

SPAN (601) 202 Advanced Modern Spanish I
680 TR 4:30 6:00 Staff
681 TR 6:30 8:00 Staff

Designed for non majors, this course provides an opportunity to achieve a comfortable grammatical use of idiomatic Spanish. Texts which review grammar, illustrate the thought and culture of Spain and provide reading material in Spanish literature. Spanish speaking requirements include leading a discussion on some aspect of Hispanic culture and delivering a talk in Spanish. In addition to class discussions, there are written and oral grammar exercises.

SPAN (601) 212 680 Advanced Spanish Syntax I
MW 4:30 6:00 Lopez

A rigorous advanced grammar course. Emphasis on acquiring solid knowledge of all important points of Spanish grammar, and rules governing colloquial usage. Required of all majors. Also useful for non-majors who wish to improve their language skills before beginning literary courses or for those who want working knowledge of Spanish for career work. Class work is mostly discussion and correction of frequent written exercises.

Swahili

AFAM (009) 180 680 Elementary Swahili I
MWF 12:00 1:30 Staff
Cross-Listed with: AFST 180 680 and LING 180 680

This is an introductory course in Kiswahili whose goals are (1) to introduce students to the history and geographic location of the Waswahili, their culture, customs and traditions, and (2) to enable students to develop communicative skills through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

AFAM (009) 280 680 Intermediate Swahili I
MWF 2:00 3:30 Staff
Cross-Listed with: AFST 280 680 and LING 280 680

This is a continuation of Elementary Swahili I. Its major goals are to give insight into aspects of the language, culture, traditions, and customs of the speakers of Kiswahili; and, to reinforce listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

AFAM (009) 284 680 Advanced Swahili I
TBA Staff

Tagalog

AMES (086) 680 Beginning Tagalog I and II
TR 6:00 8:00 Juliano


AMES (465) 286 680 Intermediate Tagalog I
MW 6:00 8:00 Juliano

Taiwanese

AMES (465) 271 680 Intermediate Taiwanese I
TR 6:30 8:45 Wu

Tamil

SARS (593) 230 680 Elementary Tamil I
TBA Renganathan
Cross-Listed with: SARS 530 680

SARS (593) 232 680 Intermediate Tamil I
TBA Renganathan
Cross-Listed with: SARS 532 680

SARS (593) 234 680 Advanced Tamil I
TBA Renganathan
Cross-Listed with: SARS 534 680

Web Resources
PLC's page for learning Tamil

Thai

AMES (465) 275 680 Elementary Thai I
TR 6:30 8:45 Sternstein

This course introduces the Thai writing system and grammatical rules. Students will learn to read, write, and engage in simple conversation in Thai. By the end of the course, students will be able to read simple texts, write short simple sentences, and conduct conversation on an elementary level.

Turkish

AMES (465) 020 680 ElementaryTurkish I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 021 680 Intermediate Turkish I
TBA Staff

Ukrainian

SLAV (569) 590 680 Elementary Ukrainian I
MW 6:30 8:45 Rudnytzky

SLAV (569) 592 680 Intermediate Ukrainian I
TR 6:30 8:45 Rudnytzky

Urdu

SARS (593) 226 680 Accelerated Urdu I
MW 5:00 6:30 Staff
Cross-Listed with: SARS 534 680

Vietnamese

AMES (465) 075 680 Elementary Vietnamese I
MW 5:00 7:15 Thai

AMES (465) 076 680 Intermediate Vietnamese I
WR 5:00 7:15 Thai

Yiddish

GRMN (293) 401 680 Elementary Yiddish I
TR 4:30 6:30 Staff

Yoruba

AFAM (009) 170 680 Elementary Yoruba I
TBA Staff
Cross-Listed with: LING 170 680 AFST 170 680 and LING 517 680 and AFST 517 680

AFAM (009) 270 680 Intermediate Yoruba I
TBA Staff
Cross-Listed with: AFAM 270 680 and LING 270 680 and AFST 529 680 and LING 529 680


Languages For Special Purposes


AMES (465) 483 680 Business Japanese I/II
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 581 680 Business Japanese III/IV
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 493 680 Business Korean I
MW 6:30 8:45 Staff

AMES (465) 475 680 Business Mandarin I
TR 6:30 8:45 Liu

AMES (465) 670 680 Business Mandaran II
MW 6:30 8:45 Liu

FREN (229) 211 680 French for the Professions I
MW 5:00 6:30 Slowinski

GRMN (293) Business German Through Films and Cocuments
M 4:30 7:10 Brevart

ITAL (349) 208 680 Business Italian I
TR 6:30 8:45 Staff

SPAN (601) 208 680 Business Spanish I
TR 5:00 6:30 Martinez

Spanish For Health Professionals

SPAN (601) 115 680 Elementary Spanish for the Health Professionals I
MW 6:00 8:15 Staff

SPAN (601) 125 680 Elementary Spanish for the Health Professionals II
MW 6:00 8:15 Staff

SPAN (601 135 680 Intermediate Spanish for the Health Professionals I
TR 6:00 7:45 Staff

SPAN (601) 145 680 Intermediate Spanish for the Health Professionals II
TR 6:00 7:45 Staff