A Brief History of Constructed Languages
Jacob Schwartz
Mon Jan 7, 06-07:00pm, 2-131
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Learn about the history of universal and constructed languages, from their beginnings in the writings of philosophers to actual language projects in the last century, including a brief survey of internet resources for the constructed language hobbyist.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, spe-ak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Egyptian Colloquial (Urban): Key Expressions
Betty Lou McClanahan
Tue Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, 32-124
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Egyptian colloquial is a version of Arabic that is known throughout the Middle East. In this session, I present some of the characteristic expressions and sayings. We will also look at some examples in the Egyptian cinema. Resources for continued study will be be discussed.
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Esperanto II
Leonid Chindelevitch
Mon Jan 28 thru Fri Feb 1, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course will continue where Esperanto for Beginners left off. Participants with full knowledge of Esperanto grammar and a small working vocabulary will expand and sharpen their vocabularies through readings and in-class conversation and exercises. Participants will also increase their writing and speaking proficiency through practice. After completing Esperanto II, the Universal Esperanto Association's mid-level fluency test should be a piece of cake.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak at mit.edu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Esperanto for Beginners
Leonid Chindelevitch, Jacob Schwartz, Eric Eisner
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-18, 21-25, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Esperanto is a simple yet expressive language that is spoken by millions of people in over 120 countries who are interested in communicating with others, regardless of their native languages. Esperanto is easy to learn and use, and in this fun introductory course you'll quickly learn sufficient grammar and vocabulary to begin using the language outside of class. We'll also look at contemporary culture of Esperanto, showing how some young people are using it today around the world.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak at mit.edu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Hebrew Literacy Marathon
Rabbi Sam Seicol
Tue Jan 29, 12-05:00pm, W20-PDR #3
Thu Jan 31, 05-09:00pm, W11 community room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 30.00 for Books
If you don't know even a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, this class is for
you. Be part of an eight hour Hebrew learning marathon. You will learn the
aleph-bet and vowel signs of Hebrew, be able to read in Hebrew, be exposed to
as many as 300 basic words of Hebrew in Jewish living, and develop a love and
appreciation for the Hebrew language. No background required. Register and pay
book fee of $30. Enrollment is limited to the first 15 to register
and pay the fee.
Web: http://Web: http://www.mit.edu/hillel/www/iap-events.html
Contact: Rabbi Sam Seicol, W11-040, (617) 253-2982, rabbisam@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Hillel
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Hindi Class
Aditya Undurti, Srikanth Jagabathula, Abhinav Akhoury
Sat Jan 12, 19, 26, 2, 04-06:00pm, 4-370
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Learn to speak Hindi at Sangam's FREE Conversational Hindi class! No prior knowledge of spoken or written Hindi is assumed. The class will start with conversational Hindi and touch upon reading and writing towards the end. Class is in Room 4-370.
Web: http://sangam.mit.edu/hindi
Contact: Aditya Undurti, Edgerton House 412A, (508) 904-3430, aundurti@mit.edu
Sponsor: SANGAM
Cosponsor: MIT India Program
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IMPROVE YOUR ARABIC HANDWRITING!
Betty Lou McClanahan
Wed Jan 16, 12-01:00pm, 32-124
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
In this session, let's discuss some simple and easy steps to quickly improve the appearance of your Arabic handwriting.
Write like a pro!
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Learn Toki Pona
Leonid Chindelevitch
Tue Jan 8 thru Fri Jan 11, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Toki Pona is a "maximally minimal" language. It was constructed with only 120 words and with only the simplest to pronounce sounds. Toki Pona tries to follow the Taoist philosophy that "simple is good." In order to lead a simple life, one needs a simple language; or perhaps a simple language will lead to a simpler life. Whether you accept the philosophy or not, Toki Pona is fun to speak. This four-day class will get you speaking Toki Pona and expressing complicated ideas in a simple language.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Societo por Esperanto
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Using Wordlists to Build Arabic Vocabulary
Betty Lou McClanahan
Mon Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, 32-124
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Building a strong, contemporary vocabulary is perhaps the most difficult task for the student of Arabic. In this session, I present some simple steps for efficiently developing Arabic vocabulary using published word lists and online media. We will look at a variety of resources and practice together.
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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