A survey of LGBTQ+ culture and societies in Latin America and in Latinx communities in the U.S. Examination of Latinx LGBTQ+ historical, cultural, political, socioeconomic, immigrant, literary, and artistic elements.

A survey of LGBTQ+ culture and societies in Latin America and in Latinx communities in the U.S. Examination of Latinx LGBTQ+ historical, cultural, political, socioeconomic, immigrant, literary, and artistic elements.

Intensive study of advanced beginning level of kanji characters to increase competence in reading and writing Japanese and in understanding authentic materials.

Survey of Asian cultures of modern to contemporary period, especially Arabic-Islamic, Indian, Chinese and Japanese cultures. Emphasis on literature, philosophy, religion, and the arts. Provides an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to the differences and underlying unity of Asian cultures.

Advanced training for bilingual individuals as integral members of healthcare teams, bridging linguistic and cultural gaps between clients and providers. A focus on specialty areas such as genetics, mental health, physical medicine, palliative care, and issues related to diverse populations. Advanced skills development in ethical decision-making, note-taking, advocacy, active listening, and the art of feedback. Continued development in cultural competency and intercultural communication.

Training for bilingual individuals to develop awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary for effective language interpretation in various settings. Emphasis on the standards of practice of a healthcare interpreter, active listening, memory development, basic knowledge of common medical conditions, treatments, diagnostics and procedures, cultural and linguistic competency in the art of interpretation.

Provides the skills and knowledge needed for entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties, safely, effectively, and competently. Follows National Fire Protection Association 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor. Also, meets partial requirements for Instructor 1 and Company Officer, California State Fire Marshal Office, State Fire Training Meets minimum requirement for San Francisco Fire Department for Training Instructor at the Division of Training (DOT).

Development of intermediate English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills that support a successful job search for non-native English-speaking students. Emphasis is on the English required to describe job qualifications and successfully network and interview for jobs. This is the second of two courses in the ESL job search series.

Intermediate English language skills development through collaborative computer projects using online productivity apps or similar cloud-based software with materials and lessons especially adapted for ESL students. Development of communication skills for collaborating with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms.

High-intermediate academic listening and speaking skills and strategies with an emphasis on accent reduction by improving overall clarity, voice quality, and physical presentation. Oral communication activities, oral presentations, and listening competency with vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to the high-intermediate level.