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World Languages
The World Language Program at Houston City College offers instruction in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Courses are designed to help students build practical communication skills, cultural understanding, and confidence in using the target language for real-world interactions, academic study, and global engagement.
- Career Path
- Liberal Arts & Humanities
Programs
World Languages, A.A.
The Associate of Arts in World Languages is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in a World Language. This plan has several concentrations: Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and French.
Students will be able to:
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Summarize authentic spoken discourse produced by Spanish speakers of diverse origins. Produce Spanish comprehensible to native speakers using complex grammatical structures to communicate analytical and interpretive information in both impromptu and prepared speech.
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Demonstrate increasing comprehension of authentic written texts in a variety of genres. Write evaluations and critiques at a high intermediate level using complex grammatical structures.
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Formulate cohesive paragraphs and essays. Interpret cultural practices and products of the Spanish speaking world drawing on authentic materials including literature and the visual arts.
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- Duration
- 2 years (full time)
- Program Format
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- In-Person
- Hybrid
- Online
- Campus Location
- Total Minimum Credits: 60
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- Cost
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Languages, CE Intensive English, I.C.
Our Continuing Education (CE) Languages Department teaches Intensive English to college students and adults through a curriculum that helps students learn the English language skills for the working student and for academic studies in the United States or for Houston City College Certificate Programs. The CE Intensive English Program offers three of the 5 levels of the HCC Intensive English Program- Level Intro, Level 1 and Level 2. Upon completion of the CE Intensive English level 2, students transition to ESOL Level 3 without further testing.
Our Mission
The Continuing Education Intensive English Department at Houston City College features a staff of highly-qualified and culturally-sensitive staff and faculty ready to meet the needs of language learners by offering programs designed to improve oral and written communication skills for work, academic and community.
Goals
The goals of the CE Intensive English Program are the following:
- Prepare learners for academic success in the American College settings
- Develop communication skills in the global workplace environments
- Enhance intercultural understanding.
The CE Intensive English Program offers three of the 5 levels of the HCC Intensive English Program — Level Intro, Level 1 and Level 2. Upon completion of the CE Intensive English level 2, students transition to ESOL Level 3 without further testing.
CE Intensive English Full-time Program
The CE Full-time Intensive English Program is for the student who can study 18 to 20 hours per week. Students with F1 Visas are required to enroll in the Full-time CE Intensive English if they place in the lower levels. (Note: F1 or International students will pay out-of-state tuition fees.)
Through the Full-time or Part-time Intensive English Program, you can:
- Learn the English Language
- Improve your communication skills in the English language
- Become fluent and proficient in the English language.
- Progress to the academic ESOL courses.
- Prepare for college coursework.
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- Program Format
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- In-Person
- Campus Location
- Total minimum contact hours for this award: 224
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