Language Classes - ARCS Project

Programs / Education / Language Classes

Our Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian, nationwide.

Most courses take place over three quarters (fall, winter and spring) and include 10 weekly lessons. Semester courses include 15 lessons. Small groups include 4-7 students.

Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?

Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project- based activities, play, authentic sources, critical thinking, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities.

Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian, while developing a global understanding of the world.

Module 1: Beginning level

The course under this level gives students basic, integrated Romanian skills. In addition, it encourages students to build up fluency and improve pronunciation. Students use the simple tenses to communicate in a simple way. This includes greetings, introductions, numbers, dates, time, adjectives, demonstratives, writing, spelling, and beginning vocabulary. By the end of the course, students can hold a two and three- way conversation and improve their oral fluency, listening and reading comprehension.

Module 2: Intermediate level

These courses focus on increasing students’ accuracy and fluency, listening and reading comprehension. In addition, conversations are expanded to talk about their experiences, familiar topics, and other related matters. Moreover, the courses are designed to strengthen students’ skills in speaking using vocabulary words, phrasal verbs, and idioms. It enhances their reading, writing, and listening skills through varied audio-video activities on different themes. The courses help improve students’ use of structure and encourages them to use the Romanian language correctly.

Module 3 : Upper-intermediate level

The courses are designed for upper-intermediate level students. It reviews and expands upon major structures and introduces new skills through interactive activities. Students continue to develop their vocabulary and reading comprehension. The lessons include reinforcement and expansion activities of using grammar structures in all the four skills. Additionally, students continue to develop their vocabulary knowledge and use them in different contexts as well as reinforce their listening and reading comprehension and speaking skills.

Registration
After you register and pay, you will receive a zoom link from your instructor one week before the start of the course.

Schedule
We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. Some classes may be available on Saturday. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.

Attendance
Weekly attendance is important to the student’s success. A certificate of completion will be awarded after the end of a quarter/semester, provided the student did not miss more than one class.

Students are encouraged to keep practicing between classes to ensure the best results for language proficiency.

Payment
Quarter courses are $250 (60 minute classes x 10 weeks) and semester courses are $375 (60 minute classes x 15 weeks).

We offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration, if you would like to be considered.

Cancellations
ARCS reserves the right to cancel a class if the number of students is too low. Cancellations made in the first 7 days of the course will incur a 15% fee. Cancellations made in the first 14 days of the course will incur a 30% fee. No refund for cancellations made later.