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Course name	Format	Tuition	Next start date	Status	More	Description
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 17, 2026	Join Waitlist	Details	Learn phonetics and study the tonal system of Mandarin. Learn to share information about yourself, discuss your family and ask basic questions of those around you allowing you to function in everyday settings. The use of Pin-Yin, the rendition of Chinese characters in the Latin alphabet, facilitates the learning process for students at the elementary level. Other start dates: Jan 19, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 16, 2026
	In-Person Online	$445 - $460	Jan 17, 2026	Open	Details	Learn more complex Mandarin grammatical structures and complex sentence formation. Improve your grammar and vocabulary through interesting conversational exercises such as debates, presentations, cultural discussions and small group work using authentic materials. Other start dates: Jan 21, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Apr 13, 2026
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 17, 2026	Open	Details	Speak and hear Spanish from the first day as you quickly gain basic conversation skills to communicate information about yourself, your family and friends, your work, and your daily life. Learn pronunciation, expressions, and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings. Other start dates: Jan 19, 2026; Jan 20, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 14, 2026; Apr 15, 2026; Apr 16, 2026
	Online	$445 - $460	Jan 18, 2026	Open	Details	Topics in this course change each term and are designed to further spoken fluency in Italian. Each course begins with a half hour of guided conversation followed by structured exercises and lessons in advanced Italian grammar and conversation. Other start dates: Apr 12, 2026
	Online	$445	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Arabic Beginner 1 is designed to help you gain basic communicative ability in Levantine (Syrian) Arabic, a dialect spoken in Syria that has a close relationship to many neighbouring Arabic varieties. You will also learn to read and write the beautiful Arabic alphabet. Other start dates: TBA
	Hybrid	$1,620	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Gain an understanding of aquatic databases and the introductory skills to extract, analyze and visualize data to inform research and related decisions. Other start dates: TBA
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions in Italian using the present tense. Practise listening and speaking about everyday social situations such as meeting new people, describing yourself, your family members and friends, and expressing opinions. Focus on pronunciation and basic grammar in interactive and conversational classes. Other start dates: Jan 22, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 16, 2026
	Online	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Italian vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food and shopping. Respond to simple questions about likes, dislikes and past times. Using role play, order at a coffee shop and talk about your job. Learn how to communicate simple ideas orally and in writing. Other start dates: Apr 13, 2026
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Join Waitlist	Details	Learn to share information about yourself and ask basic questions of those around you in Japanese. Learn structure and vocabulary that allow you to function in everyday settings such as introducing yourself, discussing your family and your likes and dislikes. Begin to understand complex language structures in an immersion classroom setting while learning to speak primarily in the present tense. Other start dates: Jan 20, 2026; Jan 22, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 14, 2026; Apr 23, 2026
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Japanese vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business. In addition to improving your functional ability when speaking in the present tense, you begin to express yourself in the past and future tenses. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of Japan. The Japanese writing system of katakana is introduced at this level. Other start dates: Jan 22, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 23, 2026
	Online	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Japanese vocabulary and start to elevate your level of language with improvement in pronunciation, grammatical structures and complex sentence formation. Concentrate on speaking correctly and distinguishing between the past, present and future tenses. Learn about nuances of the language, including correct registers of language to use in various situations. Other start dates: Apr 13, 2026
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical speaking, reading and writing skills in Korean. Perfect for those with no knowledge of Korean, this beginner course covers basic vocabulary and grammatical structures, and the Korean alphabet, Hangul. Learn about culture and everyday life in modern Korea. Other start dates: Jan 21, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 15, 2026
	Online In-Person	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Gain practical speaking, reading and writing skills in Korean. Build your vocabulary and grammar skills through live, interactive classes, audio recordings and videos as you learn about culture and life in modern Korea. Other start dates: Jan 21, 2026; Apr 13, 2026; Apr 15, 2026
	In-Person Online	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Add to your basic Mandarin vocabulary in everyday situations involving travel, food, shopping, transportation, family and business, and focus on correct pronunciation of the tonal system. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Jan 21, 2026; Apr 13, 2026
	In-Person Online	$445 - $460	Jan 19, 2026	Open	Details	Expand your Mandarin vocabulary and start to elevate your level of language by learning more complex structures and refining your skills. You concentrate on speaking correctly and distinguishing between the past, present and future tenses. Native-speaking instructors provide you with insight into the culture, traditions and etiquette of China. Other start dates: Jan 21, 2026; Apr 13, 2026

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