Languages

Expand your world through language. Whether you’re learning for travel, work, or personal enrichment, our beginner and continuing courses make it simple to grow your skills.
WHAT'S NEW THIS SPRING
⭐ Sign Language 101
Learn the foundations of American Sign Language through hands-on practice and cultural insight.
⭐ Conversational Colloquial Levantine Arabic I
Build everyday communication skills while exploring the cultures of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.
⭐ Conversational Colloquial Levantine Arabic II
Expand your fluency for real-life situations through immersive activities and discussions.
⭐ Beginning Colloquial Levantine Arabic for Youth
For Youth: learn beginner Levantine Arabic through engaging conversation and culture.
⭐ Spanish 121: Spanish for Law Enforcement
Gain practical phrases and communication tools tailored for real-world law-enforcement interactions.
⭐ Spanish 210: Introduction to Spanish Literature
Strengthen intermediate Spanish skills while reading and discussing works from Latin America and Spain.
Conversational Spanish Digital Badge: Businesses and organizations of all kinds are looking for employees who can converse in Spanish as a second language. You can become a prime candidate for these opportunities by completing Harper's Spanish as a Second Language program in one year or less - even if you have no Spanish skills now. If you already know some Spanish, you may qualify to complete the program in less time. Four courses make up the program: Conversational Spanish I, II, III, and IV. Each course requires that you separately enroll in an in-person class and an online class, where you reinforce material and exercises presented in the classroom. With completion of Conversational Spanish Level IV and the online exam, you will be awarded the Harper College Digital Badge.
Questions? Contact Darby at dlanpher@harpercollege.edu for more information about our language classes and digital badge.
Please note, not all courses are offered every semester.