Page 192 of Antelope Valley College 2003-2004 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

190 Foreign Languages http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Definition The study of foreign languages provides the personal satisfaction of broadening ones communicative skills, increases the students transfer options as numerous four-year schools have foreign language requirements, enriches foreign travel through the ability to communicate with others in their own language, provides exposure to the richness of cultural variety, fosters understanding and appreciation of ones cultural heritage, opens new job opportunities, develops a new perspective on ones own language and culture, offers salary increments in certain occupations. The ability to speak a foreign language is often viewed as one of the hallmarks of the aware and educated individual. Staff Program Advisement: Administrative Assistant: Faculty: Dr. Kathryn Barbour, Dean 722-6463 Laura Adams 722-6463 Marthe Aponte 722-6300 ext. 6021 Rosa Onofre 722-6476 Heidi Preschler 722-6475 Adjunct Faculty: To access adjunctfaculty voicemail, dial 722- 6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, followed by the sign. V.M. John Arhets 2130 Raul Carranza 2127 ElyC Fain 2600 Robert Ruckman 2154 Arthur Salazar 2156 Horton Scioneaux 2480 Cathy Sedillo 722-6366 Irma Vejar 2593 Jason Wells 2248 Theresa Young 2164 Program Description Courses are offered in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. All of the courses are transfer-level, and French, German, and Spanish provide the opportunity to progress from beginning through advanced levels. Students learn the basic features of the languages; develop speaking, aural comprehension, reading, and writing skills; and gain an acquaintance with the literature, history and culture of the countries concerned. Distinctive Features In addition to classroom instruction, foreign language students are exposed to publications, films, recordings, and videotapes in the languages being studied. Further enrichment is provided by field trips to activities as diverse as foreign restaurants or Oktoberfests. Career Options Banking Consular and Junior Foreign Service Officer Import and Export Business International Business International Relations Medicine Nursing Overseas Employment Police Work Social Security Office Teacher Translating and Interpreting Social Services (Some of these careers may require education beyond the two-year college level.) Certificate Program Certificate not applicable. Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in Foreign Language is not available. Foreign Language courses can be included in the 18 units necessary for an associate degree with a major in Letters, Arts, and Sciences. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four-year college or university after AVC should visit the Transfer Resource Center and consult with a counselor as soon as possible. Additional information on official transfer articulation agreements from AVC to many CSU/UC campuses can be found at the following Web site: www.assist.org Prerequisite Completion If a course is listed as a prerequisite for another course, that prerequisite course must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to enroll in the next course. According to the California Education Code [55200 (d)] a satisfactory grade is a grade of A, B, C, or "CR". Chinese Courses CHIN 101 *ELEMENTARY CHINESE 5 units 5 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 101. This course is intended for beginners who desire Chinese as a foreign language. It is a standard foreign language course offering vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar, including audio training, phonology, parts of speech, basic sentences, Chinese characters, and conversation. The course is also intended to acquaint students with Chinese culture and national heritage. (CSU, UC, AVC)

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