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LANGUAGE CLASSES

The Hospitality Committee has provided English Language Classes for UN delegates and their families for over 25 years. These classes are well regarded and very well attended. Instruction is offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. A separate class focusing on Professional Business English is available for more advanced students. The classes are small and individual attention is stressed. A modest tuition fee is charged and scholarships are readily available each year for those individuals in need of assistance.

The sessions last eight weeks. Tuition is moderate. Enrollment is ongoing throughout the semester, so students can join as they arrive in New York. Also, for your convenience we may offer evening classes in addition to day classes - please check the current schedule for confirmation that evening classes are available.

Please call us if you are interested in improving your English in a very enjoyable way. For information, call our School Director, Pennelope Goodfriend, (212) 534-4325 or email her at pennygfriend@aol.com; Dr. Roberta Seret is the Evening Language School Instructor.

English Language Program Church Center • 777 United Nations Plaza First Avenue at 44th Street • Basement phone: (212) 963-8753		Professional English Advanced Program Church Center • 777 United Nations Plaza First Avenue at 44th Street • Library phone: (212) 963-8753
Content	This course is designed for those who wish to develop or enhance their understanding of English language fundamentals, including: • Grammar • Conversation • Reading • Pronunciation	Content	This new program, PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH, has been designed to teach advanced English. We will also use foreign cinema as an element of our language and global education. The course is 2 parts: Lessons of advanced English; and analyzing 3 foreign films
Description		Description	Advanced English: how to read a newspaper editorial and an objective news article; how to speak publicly; how to debate; how to write business correspondence; grammar; pronunciation; vocabulary build-up. How to Analyze: cinema as an Example of how to analyze literature; how to write an article and essay; global issues that are topical - to discuss, analyze and debate one's opinion. Film content, suggested activities and background information will be provided from Roberta Seret's new textbook, GLOBAL CINEMA: A WINDOW TO THE WORLD, with multi-disciplinary lessons. Students will see the films at home and come into class to discuss them. We will discuss the following films: Osama (Afghanistan) Water (India) Beijing Bicycle (China)
Levels	• Beginning • Intermediate • Advanced	Levels	• Advanced
Spring Schedule	January 11 - May 26, 2010 Morning classes only 9:00 am - 10:30 am 10:30 am - 12 noon	Spring Schedule	January 4, 2009 - May 6, 2010 Thursdays only 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Instructor	Pennelope Goodfriend, Director	Instructor	Professor Roberta Seret, Ph.D. Director, International Film Festival at the U.N. Associate Professor of English Author of "Welcome to New York"
Registration	ONGOING ENROLLMENT Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza - Basement Level (First Avenue at 44th Street) If you need help with Registration issues, you may contact: Pennelope Goodfriend: tel: (212) 534-4325 email: pennygfriend@aol.com	Registration	January 14, 2010 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza - Library (First Avenue at 44th Street) e-mail: rseret@aol.com phone: (212) 734-9210 Please contact Dr. Seret by e-mail before registration to reserve your space.
Tuition		Tuition	$130 per term (scholarships available)
*◊ Certificates are given upon completion of classes ◊*		*◊ Certificates are given upon completion of classes ◊*