Modern Languages
Be Prepared to Communicate with the World... Learn a New Language
The modern language degree programs at Sinclair focus on French, German and Spanish. However, the department offers a variety of language courses. No matter what you choose to study, modern language fluency is a tool valuable to you as an individual and job seeker. Our programs helps you to foster the valuable skill of critical thinking.
This program might be for you if:
- You want to learn the world’s most commonly used foreign languages—Spanish, German, and French.
- You would like to gain an edge in the culturally diverse job market.
- You appreciate learning about other countries and cultures.
- You enjoy communication and would like to improve your communication repertoire.
By learning to speak Spanish, German, and French, you can better appreciate the creativity of music, poetry, drama and narrative of a culture. These programs, in addition to being able to articulate your own ideas and communicate them effectively, also help you to better relate to others. Humans use language to structure their beliefs, ideas, opinions, and cultural experiences. To understand another language is to gain insight into another culture, another way of perceiving the world. It is also to understand one's own language better and to gain a critical reflection on one’s own culture, through the lens of another.
Most collegiate programs in liberal arts areas require at least one year of foreign language study. To fulfill this requirement and more, our programs provide valuable credit and experience that will transfer easily to most four-year colleges and universities. Our courses can also be used to fulfill humanities requirements of Sinclair’s associate degree programs. With the variety of classes offered, you have the opportunity to study Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.
Available Courses
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CHN 1100 Conversational Chinese I
A foundation for gaining knowledge about Chinese culture and basic phrases related to simple spoken Chinese, including travel situations.
3 Credit Hours
CHN 1101 Elementary Chinese I
Foundation for understanding, speaking, reading and writing Chinese. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
CHN 1102 Elementary Chinese II
This Elementary Chinese II class intends to help students reach a basic level of Chinese proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context. This course will focus on essential speaking and writing skills while helping students develop contextual readings and listening competencies.
4 Credit Hours
CHN 1105 Conversational Chinese II
Develops the conversational skills to a greater degree of complexity and covering more situations. Promotes free expression in Chinese within more specific and complex cultural contents.
3 Credit Hours
CHN 2201 Intermediate Chinese I
This intermediate Chinese class intends to help students reach a higher level of Chinese proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the cultural context. While continuing to enhance speaking and listening skills, competency in contextual readings and character writing will be emphasized.
3 Credit Hours
CHN 2202 Intermediate Chinese II
This course is to help students reach an intermediate level of Chinese proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the cultural context. It takes an integrated and balanced approach to enable students to apply learned Chinese knowledge to effective oral and written expressions and presentations.
3 Credit Hours
CHN 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
CHN 2301 Business Chinese I
This course is designed to help students develop Chinese language competency in the business world. With immersion learning and integrated approach, students will learn oral and written business communications with real-world sceneries in cultural and global contexts.
3 Credit Hours
CHN 2302 Business Chinese II
This course is designed to help students build upon their Chinese language skills to gain proficiency in Business communications in formal and professional settings. With integrated learning, students will be able to command immersion business dialogues and formal corporate apparatus like letters, reports, charts, and presentations in structured business environments. While focusing on the Chinese language that is used in the business world, this course will also highlight business related issues like economic climate, cultural differences that can hinder or strengthen business relations.
3 Credit Hours
FRE 1100 Conversational French
A foundation for gaining knowledge about French culture and basic phrases related to simple spoken French and travel situations.
3 Credit Hours
FRE 1101 Elementary French I
A foundation for gaining basic knowledge of French grammar, speaking, writing, reading and cultural knowledge.
4 Credit Hours
FRE 1102 Elementary French II
Continuing French grammar skills, verbs in the future conditional and subjunctive tenses, speaking, writing, reading and cultural knowledge.
4 Credit Hours
FRE 2201 Intermediate French I
Reviews and extends basic principles through composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
FRE 2202 Intermediate French II
Continue to review and extend basic principles through composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
FRE 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
GER 1100 Conversational German
A foundation for gaining knowledge about Germanic culture and basic phrases related to simple spoken German, including travel situations.
3 Credit Hours
GER 1101 Elementary German I
Foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
GER 1102 Elementary German II
Continued understanding, speaking, reading and writing German beyond the discourse level. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
GER 2201 Intermediate German I
Reviews and extends basic principles through composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
GER 2202 Intermediate German II
Intermediate-level composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
GER 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
JPN 1100 Conversational Japanese I
A foundation for gaining knowledge about Japanese culture and basic phrases related to simple spoken Japanese, including travel situations.
3 Credit Hours
JPN 1101 Elementary Japanese I
Foundation for understanding, speaking, reading and writing Japanese. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
JPN 1102 Elementary Japanese II
This Elementary Japanese II class aims to promote students to attain a basic level of Japanese proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context. This course will focus on essential speaking and writing skills while helping students improve contextual reading and listening competencies.
4 Credit Hours
JPN 1105 Conversational Japanese II
Develops the conversational skills to a greater degree of complexity and covering more situations. Promotes free expression in Japanese within more specific and complex cultural contents.
3 Credit Hours
JPN 2201 Intermediate Japanese I
This Intermediate Japanese I class aims to promote students to attain a higher level of Japanese proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context. This course will focus on competency in contextual readings and character writing skills while continuing to enhance listening and speaking skills.
4 Credit Hours
JPN 2202 Intermediate Japanese II
This Intermediate Japanese II class aims to promote students to attain a higher level of Japanese proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the cultural context. This course will focus on competency in contextual readings and character writing skills while continuing to enhance listening and speaking skills.
4 Credit Hours
JPN 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
SPA 1100 Conversational Spanish I
A foundation for gaining knowledge about Hispanic culture and basic phrases related to simple spoken Spanish, including travel situations.
3 Credit Hours
SPA 1101 Elementary Spanish I
Foundation for understanding, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
SPA 1102 Elementary Spanish II
Foundation for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
4 Credit Hours
SPA 1161 Conversational Spanish for Criminal Justice
Conversational Spanish focused on learning to communicate with Spanish-speaking individuals in the professional capacity of a law enforcement officer. Oral practice and discussions center on the understanding of the language within its cultural context. Considerable supplementary work required.
3 Credit Hours
SPA 2201 Intermediate Spanish I
Reviews and extends basic principles through composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
SPA 2202 Intermediate Spanish II
Reviews and extends basic principles through composition and conversation, stressing fluency. Work outside of class and/or in the language laboratory is required.
3 Credit Hours
SPA 2297 Special Topics
Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.
0.5 - 9 Credit Hours
