Chinese for Travelers
This short language course is designed to help those who are planning to visit China, or who just want to learn conversational Mandarin Chinese. You will learn basic greetings, how to exchange personal information, ask for food and drinks, time and dates, currency exchange, how to purchase a cell phone, taxi, and more.
If you take this class before traveling you will be better able to deal with transactions in the airport, hotel or restaurant and navigate while on the street and visiting local sites. You will also be able to use this language class locally, while in the Bay Area Chinese shopping areas and restaurants.
Class #01TRCT1-01
4 Sat., April 12 - May 3
9 am – 12 noon
Room 405
Register by Feb. 12: $128
Register after Feb. 12: $145
Yaming Shen has advanced degrees in Chinese Language, Literature and Linguistics. She is the Chinese instructor at Cabrillo College. Yaming is co-author of a 14-volumne Chinese textbook and has other publications on Chinese pedagogy and related fields.
The Ultimate Guide to Travel and Living Alternatives in Mexico
The Ultimate Guide to Travel and Living Alternatives in Mexico
Have you heard that Mexico is a great place to retire to? Find out why Paul Heller believes that Mexico is the world’s ultimate place to live and travel as he reveals his discoveries as a seasoned traveler to Mexico.
Topics include: hidden colonial cities, beach towns and natural landmarks, study programs for Spanish, arts and crafts, surfing, cooking and more, volunteer programs, buying a home, traveling cheaply and safely, finding quality health care, and successfully making friends and doing business.
Class #01TRRM1-05
Tues., April 22
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Room 717
Register by Feb. 12: $50
Register after Feb. 12: $62
plus $12 optional materials fee
Paul Heller has spent much of the past 25 years as an exchange student, volunteer, traveler, and instructor abroad. He holds a B.A. in International Studies and Geography and has visited thirty nations, writing about his travels.
