Wake Tech offers a variety of world languages, with levels from beginner to advanced. Friendly teachers, small class sizes and online learning options make getting started easier than ever.
Classes are available for the following languages:
- Spanish
- French
- Italian
- German
- Chinese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Arabic
Looking for a private class for your group? We can tailor our courses to meet the unique needs of your business, church, civic or social group.
For more information, email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
World Languages Courses
Arabic Foundations Part 1
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic proficiency level with the writing system of Arabic including letter formation, joining letters, and writing from right to left.
be able to respond appropriately to simple reading and listening passages.
demonstrate a basic proficiency level with Arabic pronunciation.
demonstrate a basic knowledge of Arabic in a variety of class activities such as answering questions, having basic conversations with classmates, and responding to the instructor's verbal commands in Arabic.
Outline of Instruction
Letters of the alphabet, vowels, joining letters, the culture and language of greetings.
Long vs. short vowels, the letter "alif," simple sentences, self-introduction, language differentiation for male and female.
Masculine vs. feminine nouns, identifying things and people (This is...), vocabulary to identify members of the family, talking about where you live,
Arabic/English cognates, vocabulary to identify jobs, talking about what you do for a living, making words plural, talking about where you work or study.
Vocabulary for everyday objects, words used to describe possession, polite requests, adjectives.
Asking questions, describing a room, reading a short passage and answering questions.
Describing places, listening to a passage and answering questions, asking for directions,
Review
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
Details about the required textbook will be provided at registration.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for those who have never studied Arabic before or have not studied Arabic for a long time.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3719A2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Translation and Interpretation
Course Objectives
...identify the difference between translation and interpretation
...learn the skills, aptitudes and training approaches required for a translator or interpreter
...translate different types of texts
...use tools and technology for translation and interpretation
...analyze the use of language A and language B
...compare their translation among the participants and explain the choice of words for their translation
...know and utilize some techniques to improve interpretation
...understand the importance of culture in interpreting
...understand the importance of culture in translating
Outline of Instruction
Introduction of the course
2. Practice test for interpretation
3. Practice test for translation
4. English to any other language
5. Other languages to English techniques
6. Basic tools and technologies used in translation and interpretation
7. Terminology used in medical field
8. Terminology used in legal field
9. Idioms used in legal field
10. Idioms used in medical field
11. Analysis of the process
12. Summary of the process
13. Group practice ( interpreting in medical field)
14. Group practice( interpreting in legal field)
15. Comments on translation and evaluation on group discussion
16. Basic requirements for interpretation with group practice
17. Consecutive interpretation and group Practice
18. Simultaneous interpretation and group practice
19. Reflection and Code of Ethics
20. Written test in interpretation
21 Analysis of the process of interpretation and final evaluation with feedback
Contact Hours
48
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Successful completion of this course requires 90% attendance and satisfactory class participation (i.e., be able to demonstrate proficiency in all concepts taught). If a student has extenuating circumstances causing absences of greater than 10% of the class time, the student must make arrangements with the instructor to provide evidence of keeping up with the class material and making up the work, exercises, and projects missed; or demonstrate competency in the course objectives.
Learning Supplies Needed
Handouts
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Bilingual students interested in pursuing a career in interpretation and translation
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Interpreter and Translation Agencies
Related Courses
FLI-3717W2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Essential Spanish 1
Course Objectives
Students will be able to introduce themselves and others using common greetings and expressions.
Students will be able to hear, understand, and respond to expressions used to talk about schedules and days of the week.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding to the fundamentals of Spanish pronunciation including vowel sounds and sounds that are unique to Spanish.
Outline of Instruction
Chapter 1: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Greetings
ii. Identifying
iii. Expressions
Chapter 2: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Academic Life
ii. Fields of Study
iii. Days of the week
iv. Class schedules
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information regarding textbook and technology requirements.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Adults ready to learn Spanish through grammar, vocabulary, culture, and communicative exercises.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AX2
FLI-3717AW2
FLI-3717AV2
FLI-3701D2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 316890 | 08/18/25 - 10/13/25 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | 77.00 | 11 | Register |
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Essential Spanish 2
Course Objectives
continue to learn the language and gain exposure to the culture
be able to identify and apply basic grammar concepts, display cultural awareness, and communicate simple Spanish phrases.
Outline of Instruction
Chapter 3: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. family
ii. Identifying people
iii. Professions
Chapter 4 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Past-times
ii. Sports
iii. Places in the city
Chapter 5 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Travel and Vacation
ii. Months
iii. Seasons and Weather
iv. Ordinal Numbers
Chapter 6- fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Clothing and Shopping
ii. Negotiating price and buying
iii. Colors
iv. More adjectives
Contact Hours
45
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Essential Spanish 1 or equivalent experience (semester of beginner level Spanish)
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information about textbook and technology requirements.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Completion of Homework
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone who would like to achieve a functional fluency in the Spanish language.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AX2
FLI-3717AW2
FLI-3717Q2
FLI-3701D2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Essential Spanish 3
Course Objectives
continue to learn the language, grammar, and culture
be able to identify and apply basic grammar concepts, display cultural awareness, and communicate simple Spanish phrases.
Outline of Instruction
Chapter 7: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Daily routine
ii. Personal hygiene
iii. Time expressions
Chapter 8 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Food
ii. Food Descriptions
iii. Meals
Chapter 9 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Parties and celebrations
ii. Personal Relationships
iii. Stages of Life
Chapter 10- fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Health and Medical Terms
ii. Parts of the body
iii. Symptoms and Medical Conditions
iv. Health Professions
Contact Hours
45
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Essential Spanish 1 & 2 or equivalent experience
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information about textbook and technology requirements.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Facilities must have internet access
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Completion of Homework
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for students who are seeking a level of Spanish fluency and understanding that is clearly beyond the basic level. Those who enroll in this course should already have a demonstrated working knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AW2
FLI-3717AV2
FLI-3717Q2
FLI-3717AS2
FLI-3701E2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 311173 | 08/14/25 - 11/20/25 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | 138.00 | 17 | Register |
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Essential Spanish 4
Course Objectives
continue to learn the language, grammar, and culture
be able to identify and apply basic grammar concepts, display cultural awareness, and communicate simple Spanish phrases.
Outline of Instruction
Chapter 11: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Home Electronics
ii. Computers and internet
iii. Cars and accessories
Chapter 12 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Parts of a house
ii. Household chores
iii. Table settings
Chapter 13 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Nature and the environment
ii. Recycling
iii. The subjunctive
Chapter 14- fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. City life
ii. Daily chores
iii. Money and banking
iv. At the Post Office
Contact Hours
45
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Essential Spanish 1-3 or equivalent experience
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements for this course.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Completion of Homework
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for students who want to pursue a greater level of Spanish fluency and understanding. Portions of this course will be taught in Spanish. Those who enroll should already have a demonstrated knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AX2
FLI-3717AV2
FLI-3717Q2
FLI-3717AS2
FLI-3701E2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Essential Spanish 5
Course Objectives
continue to learn the language, grammar, and culture
be able to identify and apply basic grammar concepts, display cultural awareness, and communicate basic Spanish phrases.
Outline of Instruction
Chapter 15: fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Health and Well being
ii. Exercise and physical activity
iii. Nutrition
iv. Present perfect
Chapter 16 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Professions and occupations
i. Workplace
iii. Job interviews
iv. The future tense
Chapter 17 - fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Arts
ii. Movies
iii. Television
Chapter 18- fotonovela, cultura, estructura, adelante
i. Current events and politics
ii. Media
iii. Natural disasters
Contact Hours
45
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Essential Spanish 1-4 or equivalent experience
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements for this course.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Completion of Homework
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who are pursuing a greater level of fluency and understanding with the Spanish language. Much of this course will be taught in Spanish. Those who enroll should already possess a demonstrated knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AX2
FLI-3717AW2
FLI-3717Q2
FLI-3717AS2
FLI-3701E2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Spanish Conversation 1
Course Objectives
demonstrate improved conversational skills and confidence in Spanish.
increase and expand their Spanish vocabulary.
Outline of Instruction
Introductions and assessment of the Spanish levels
Oral presentation, discussion, and preparations
Review select readings and topics.
Work in teams, pairs, and Instructor/Student Conversations
Individual presentations
Dialogues
Team and paired conversations
Vocabulary review and discussion
Social and cultural discussions
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Two courses in Spanish. Complete Spanish 1a-2 or Essential Spanish 1-3 recommended.
Learning Supplies Needed
Vistas, text only
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
General adult
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717B1
FLI-3717P2
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AX2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Spanish Conversation 2
Course Objectives
demonstrate improved conversational skills in Spanish
increase their Spanish vocabulary
increase their confidence through communicative exercises
Outline of Instruction
Introductions and assessment of the Spanish desired to be learned
Individual presentations
Dialogue
Social agenda
Oral presentations
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
This course is for students that have completed the series using Vistas or equivalent experience (two recent semesters or one year of college level Spanish).
Learning Supplies Needed
Vistas, text only
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
General adult
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3717Q2
FLI-3717AU2
FLI-3717AX2
FLI-3717AT2
FLI-3717AW2
FLI-3717AV2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Russian Fundamentals
Course Objectives
become familiar with the basics of the Russian language and its syntax.
recognize basic vocabulary and use basic Russian language.
improve efficiency in Russian through Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
get a basic understanding of Russian culture.
Outline of Instruction
Introduction, pronunciation, alphabet
General greetings and introductions, present tense
Gender and naming things, travel
Prepositions, numbers, language and culture
Calendar, time, food, and culture
Contact Hours
15
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
None
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
General adult.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3701A3
CSP-4000CS3
CSP-4000BE2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 316760 | 07/24/25 - 09/11/25 | Western Wake Campus | 119.00 | 18 | Register |
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Korean Conversation
Course Objectives
further develop their speaking, writing, reading and listening skills
will be able to carry a basic conversation in Korean
watch and understand Korean films and television shows, and news with relative ease
Outline of Instruction
Future tense, adjectives
Speaking activities
Adjectives, negatives
Speaking activities
Respective speech
Speaking activities
I know how, should, or
Speaking activities
Shall we, with, and
Speaking activities
Final Review & Test
Contact Hours
25
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Korean Parts 1 and 2, or equivalent experience. The course is designed for the Intermediate to advanced Korean language student.
Learning Supplies Needed
Suggested Text: Sogang Korean 1B, workbook optional
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
General adult, intermediate or advanced Korean language students
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
CSP-4000AS2
CSP-4000BG2
CSP-4000CT2
CSP-4000CU2
CSP-4000FX2
CSP-4000FY2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 313095 | 09/09/25 - 11/18/25 | MS Teams Virtual Learning Platform | 165.00 | 20 | Register |
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Russian Fundamentals Part 2
Course Objectives
learn clear explanations of the key points of Russian Language and its grammar
update and enrich their Russian vocabulary, use basic Russian phrases on different topics
get a basic understanding of Russian language prepositions and tenses
improve efficiency in Russian through Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
understand cultural differences and similarities
Outline of Instruction
Contact Hours
15
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Understanding of Russian Fundamentals Part 1, or equivalent
Learning Supplies Needed
None
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
General adult.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
CSP-4000BE2
CSP-4000CS3
FLI-3701A3
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Italian Beginning Part 1
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic understanding of the Italian alphabet, numbers, and telling time.
demonstrate a basic understanding of basic question and answer forms for personal introductions, talking about the weather, talking about family, and describing people.
demonstrate a basic knowledge of parts of speech, regular and irregular verbs, descriptive adjectives, and possessives.
learn how to use grammar and vocabulary for greetings, expressions of courtesy, schedules, sports and pastimes, and expressing ownership.
Outline of Instruction
Vocabulary and expressions for greeting and making introductions.
Nouns, articles, and numbers.
Vocabulary and expressions used in classes and schedules.
Pronouns,the verb esssere, adjective agreement.
Telling time, talking about sports and pastimes that a person likes or does not like to do.
Regular -are verbs: andare, dare, fare, and stare.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about the weather, seasons, and the months of the year.
The verb avere, regular -ere verbs and piacere.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about families and expressing ownership.
Possessives, prepositional contractions, regular -ire verbs.
Vocabulary and expressions for describing people and asking questions.
Descriptive adjectives, interrogatives and demonstratives
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
Textbook requirements are subject to change and may not be the same for all instructors. For the most up-to-date textbook information, please click on the details button above.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This class is designed for adult learners who would like to expand their knowledge of Italian language and culture.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Portuguese Beginning Part 1
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic understanding of Portuguese pronunciation.
make use of their knowledge of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary to create sentences and comprehend simple reading passages.
be able to demonstrate fluency with common expressions of social interaction.
Outline of Instruction
Portuguese alphabet and pronunciation.
Definite and indefinite articles.
Genders and plural nouns and adjectives.
Present tense of the most common regular verbs.
Numbers, days of the week, months, colors, time, and weather.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
The only prerequisite for this class is a willingness to learn. Beginners are welcome!
Learning Supplies Needed
Textbook requirements are subject to change. For the most up-to-date textbook information, please click on the details button above.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for those who are new to Portuguese. The textbook addresses both Brazilian and European Portuguese.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Italian Beginning Part 2
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic understanding of grammar and vocabulary for talking about topics such as technology, clothing, shopping, food, routines, and health.
demonstrate a basic understanding of regular and irregular verbs, pronouns, adverbs, past tense, reflexives, and expressions of quantity.
Outline of Instruction
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about technology.
Verbs dovere, potere, and votere; dire, uscire, and venire; disjunctive pronouns.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about clothing and shopping.
Talking about the past: the passato prossimo with avere; verbs conoscere and sapere.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about food and grocery shopping.
Talking about the past: the passator prossimo with essere; direct object pronouns, partitives and expressions of quantity.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about meals and place settings.
Indirect object pronouns, adverbs.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about morning routines and personal hygiene.
Reflexive verbs, reciprocal reflexives and reflexives in the passato prossimo; ci and ne.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about health, remedies, and well-being.
The imperative; imperfetto vs. passato prossimo; the trapassato prossimo.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Italian Beginning Part 1 or have a demonstrated understanding of the basic components of Italian including the alphabet, numbers, basic question forms, and telling time.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the details button above for the most up-to-date textbook information.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone who has already learned some basic Italian language and would like to continue their study.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Italian Beginning Part 3
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic understanding of the vocabulary and grammar to talk about home, household chores, transportation, travel, and tourism.
demonstrate a basic understanding of future tense, imperatives, comparatives, and conditionals.
Outline of Instruction
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about home and future actions/events.
The futuro semplice; double object pronouns.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about household chores and appliances.
The informal and formal imperative; time expressions;
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about cars, driving, and public transportation.
Comparatives of equality and inequality; superlatives;
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about travel, vacations, and tourism.
The present conditional; the past conditional; dovere, potere, and volere in the conditional.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Italian Beginning Parts 1 and 2 or should have a demonstrated understanding of grammar including items such as past tense, reflexives, descriptive adjectives, and common regular/irregular verbs.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button for the most up-to-date textbook information
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who have been studying Italian and would like to acquire a more sophisticated understanding of grammar and syntax.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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Italian Beginning Part 4
Course Objectives
demonstrate a basic understanding of the vocabulary and grammar to ask for and give directions, run errands, find one's way around a city, and talk about entertainment such as the performing arts, music, movies, and TV.
demonstrate a basic understanding of si impersonale/passivante, relative pronouns, indefinite words, negative expressions, infinitive constructions, non-standard noun forms, gerunds, and progressive tenses.
Outline of Instruction
Vocabulary and expressions to ask for and give directions including how to talk about parts of a city.
Si impersonale and si passivante; relative pronouns.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about errands, banking, and places/businesses in a town.
Indefinite words; negative expressions.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about the performing arts, music, and musicians.
Infinitive constructions; non-standard noun forms.
Vocabulary and expressions for talking about movies, TV, and books.
The gerund and progressive tenses; ordinal numbers and suffixes.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have completed Italian Beginning Parts 1, 2, and 3 or should have a demonstrated understanding of grammar including items such as future tense, imperatives, comparatives, and conditionals.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button for the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements for this class.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who have already been studying Italian and would like to acquire a more sophisticated understanding of grammar and syntax.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
n/a
Related Courses
FLI-3718A2
FLI-3718B2
FLI-3718C2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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French Intermediate Part 1
Course Objectives
converse on the intermediate level, observing courtesy requirements and social demands of the culture.
demonstrate understanding of written and spoken French selected for an intermediate level.
speak and write in simple, compound, and complex sentences with minor grammatical errors that do not impede communication.
ask and answer oral and written questions related to media and technology, film and theater, personal health, vacations, the fine arts, and the literature selections.
express wishes, demands, necessary conditions, and opinions.
demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speech and conduct within French culture and an understanding of cultural differences and similarities between France and the US.
Outline of Instruction
Le présent de l'indicatif des verbes irreguliers; le présent de l'indicatif des verbes réguliers; l'interrogation.
Les verbes pronominaux; construction particular avec le présent.
L'article défini et l'article indéfini.
Le nom; l'adjectif qualificatif.
L'adverbe; les pronoms disjoints.
Le comparatif et le superlatif.
Le passé composé avec avoir et être.
Le passé composé des verbes pronominaux.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students taking this class should already have at least a beginning level of French fluency.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements for this course.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for students who have already been studying French and are ready to for the challenge of an intermediate-level course.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
n/a
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
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Italian Conversation
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to converse in Italian and make use of vocabulary related to a wide range of topics.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to make use of a variety of grammatical structures and verb tenses in both speaking and listening activities.
Outline of Instruction
Speaking and listening analysis, personal introductions/presentations.
Read, analyze, and discuss Italian short stories, poems, and/or news stories.
Dialogues and conversation about daily life, travel, hobbies/entertainment, and culture.
Idiomatic expressions in conversation.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students taking this class should have already completed Italian Beginning parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. This course is intended for students at the intermediate or advanced level of Italian.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information about textbook and technology requirements.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those who have been studying Italian and would like to practice or attain conversational fluency.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3718A2
FLI-3718B2
FLI-3718C2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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Portuguese Beginning Part 2
Course Objectives
Students will be able to demonstrate the fundamentals of Portuguese pronunciation.
Students will be able to create basic sentences.
Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of basic reading passages.
Students will be able to use common expressions in social interactions.
Outline of Instruction
IR + infinitive (expressing future actions).
Ter and ter que + infinitive (expressing age, possession, and obligation).
Present tense of the most common regular and irregular verbs.
Preterit tense of the most common regular and irregular verbs.
Some uses of POR and PARA.
FAZ/HÁ with expressions (expressing how long something has been going on).
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students taking this class should have already completed part 1 or have an understanding of basic vocabulary, self-introductions, and simple conversational interaction.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to find the most up-to-date information on required textbook and technology.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This class is intended for those interested in learning Portuguese for business, travel, or personal interest.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
CSP-4000JX2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
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French Beginning Part 2
Course Objectives
make use of basic grammar and vocabulary to talk about a variety of topics related to daily life, travel, and shopping.
demonstrate a basic understanding of French culture and how it applies to a variety of conversational situations.
Outline of Instruction
Talking about where people live, giving prices and other numerical information.
Talking about possessions, use of the verb "to have," describing quantity and location.
Describing rooms in a person's home, possessive adjectives.
Giving one's address and phone number, this/that/these/those, ordinal numbers.
Talking about family, describing feelings and appearance.
Describing places where one goes to spend free time, suggesting activities and telling people what to do (imperative form).
Talking about what you are going to do, time words to indicate future, dates and times for future events.
Modes of transportation, deciding how to get to a place and return (verbs prendre, venir, and aller).
Talking about actions completed in the past (past tense).
Time words to indicate past action.
Discussing the weather and weather-related activities, expressions with the verb faire.
Talking about clothing and shopping for clothing, direct object pronouns,
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have already completed French Beginning Part 1 or have an equivalent knowledge of basic French grammar and vocabulary.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information about textbook and technology requirements for this class.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for students who are interested in learning French for business, travel, or personal enrichment. While still considered a beginner-level course, it is assumed that students have studied some French prior to taking this class.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
FLI-3714B2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
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Russian Fundamentals Part 3
Course Objectives
be able to make use of verb conjugation and noun cases to engage in a variety of practice activities.
be able to converse in intermediate Russian.
be able to respond to questions and demonstrate understanding of reading passages.
Outline of Instruction
Past, present, and future tenses in practical use.
Noun cases.
Talking about work and daily life.
Cultural customs, politeness.
Communication basics, describing places and people.
Writing informal messages, expressing gratitude, apologies, opinions.
Talking about yourself (hobbies, interests, daily routine)
Contact Hours
15
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students taking this course should already have a working knowledge of the Russian alphabet and a basic knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.
Learning Supplies Needed
None.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
80% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for those who already have a foundational knowledge of the Russian language including the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
N/A
No active courses available at this time.
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Beginning Conversational French
Course Objectives
Learn how to master the basics of French pronunciation.
Study conversation lessons to navigate transportation and talk to hotel and restaurant staff.
Outline of Instruction
Lesson 1 - French Pronunciation
Lesson 2 - Conversation Basics
Lesson 3 - Culture, Conversation and Conjugation
Lesson 4 - Numbers
Lesson 5 - Travel Welcome to France!
Lesson 6 - Accommodations
Lesson 7 - Bon Appetit
Lesson 8 - Currency and Communication
Lesson 9 - Shopping
Lesson 10 - Entertainment
Lesson 11 - In Case of Emergency
Lesson 12 - Putting It All Together
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Learning Supplies Needed
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
You must have working speakers or headphones.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is for you if you are interested in learning French.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
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Russian Fundamentals Part 4
Course Objectives
Students will be able to make use of a variety of grammatical structures to complete classroom activities.
Students will be able to converse in Russian on a variety of topics.
Students will be able to respond to questions and demonstrate comprehension of listening and reading passages.
Outline of Instruction
Contact Hours
16
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
No textbook required
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
No active courses available at this time.
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French Beginning Part 3
Course Objectives
make use of basic grammar and vocabulary to talk about a variety of topics related to daily life, travel, and business.
demonstrate a basic understanding of French culture and how it applies to a variety of conversational situations.
Outline of Instruction
Issuing, accepting, and declining invitations.
Talking about current and past routines, talking about how things used to be.
Talking about the past, telling what was going on when something else happened.
Describing past events using simple past and imperfect tenses together.
Describing daily routines such as waking up, brushing teeth, eating.
Describing various stages of relationships, talking about what people do for each other (reflexive verbs).
Reflexive and reciprocal verbs in the simple past.
Describing personality traits and characteristics, relative pronouns (who, whom, and with whom).
Reading a menu and talking about food.
Buying food, words used to describe common amounts of food (a bottle of, a bunch of, etc.).
Talking about meals eaten throughout the day, describing what people eat and drink, the verb choisir (to choose).
Talking about a healthy lifestyle, using the conditional to talk about what someone would do.
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Students should have already completed French Beginning Parts 1 and 2 or have an equivalent knowledge of basic French grammar and vocabulary.
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date information about textbook and technology requirements for this class.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is designed for students who are interested in learning French for business, travel, or personal enrichment. While still considered a beginner-level course, it is assumed that students have studied some French prior to taking this class.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
N/A
Related Courses
FLI-3714B2
FLI-3714E2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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French Beginning Part 1
Course Objectives
demonstrate a functional, beginning level of proficiency with various aspects of social discourse in French.
demonstrate an ability to describe personal interests, perform greetings and introductions, talk about where one lives, as well as ask and answer basic questions about time and address.
demonstrate an understanding of French culture and customs as this pertains to learning about countries where French is spoken.
Outline of Instruction
Greeting people, exchanging names, saying good-bye.
Counting, describing one's week and schedule.
Talking about oneself, telling time.
Classroom commands and vocabulary.
Masculine and feminine nouns, adjectives, verbal expressions.
Describing personality, the verb "to be."
Describing places around a college campus.
Talking about what you are studying.
Talking about things one likes to do, how free time is spent.
Describing how often one engages in various activities.
Asking about someone's day, asking for information, question forms.
Going to a restaurant (food, prices, paying the bill, etc.),
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
Please click on the Details button to see the most up-to-date textbook and technology requirements for this class.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None.
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone interested in learning French starting from a basic level.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
n/a
Related Courses
FLI-3714E2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
No active courses available at this time.
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