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French A0 Regular
with Roberta Erol
- Level A0: You are currently:
- Just starting to become familiar with the basics of language. -
- Have minimal to no prior knowledge of the language.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- No Class Date(s): March 16 - 20, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Materials Needed:
- Notebook/paper/laptop & pen/pencil
- French: First Year by Eli Blume (1st/2nd Edition)
- Attendance Policy: Notify teacher via text.
French A1 Regular
with Roberta Erol
Stimulate your brain by learning a new language or building on your current foreign language skills at Upstate International! Learning a new language is a known way to enhance your ability to multitask, improve memory and communication skills, and upgrade your professional skills. It is also a way to enhance your travel experiences, broaden your global perspective, and open doors to you all around the world globalization, right?
Join UI on this journey! Regular classes meet once a week for a total of 75 minutes. Intensive classes meet twice a week for a total of 90 minutes. Classes are online and in-person. Please read entire class listings for all details inlcuding start & end date, start time, meeting day, location, and instructor.
Students MUST BE members of UI in order to take a language class. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE unless cancelled by UI.
Class Details
- Level A1: You are currently able to:
- Understand and use very basic expressions for needs.
- Introduce yourself and ask other questions about personal details.
- Have a simple conversation if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- No Class Date(s): March 16 - 20, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Materials Needed:
- Notebook/paper/laptop & pen/pencil
- French: First Year by Eli Blume (1st/2nd Edition)
- Attendance Policy: Notify teacher via text.
Russian B1 Regular
with YULIA SCHINSKY
- Level B1: You are currently able to:
- Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.
- Fully understand conversation regarding family, work, school or leisure topics.
- Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.
- Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans.
- Click here for all language level descriptions.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- No Class Date(s): March 16 – 20 (Spring Break)
- Materials Needed: Notebook/paper, pen/pencil•
- Attendance Policy: Email or text teacher
Italian A2 Regular
with Giuseppe "Joe" Sacca
- Level A2: You are currently able to:
- Understand expressions in common activities like shopping, family, work, etc.
- Communicate simple and direct phrases.
- Describe immediate needs.
- Click here for all language level descriptions.
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Semester Length: 15 weeks (An additional class session will be scheduled to complete the full 15‑week term- date TBD)
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No Class Dates: n/a
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Materials Needed: Notebook/laptop, pen/pencil
- Attendance Policy: Email teacher
Japanese A0 Regular
with Atsuko Tobe
Stimulate your brain by learning a new language or building on your current foreign language skills at Upstate International! Learning a new language is a known way to enhance your ability to multitask, improve memory and communication skills, and upgrade your professional skills. It is also a way to enhance your travel experiences, broaden your global perspective, and open doors to you all around the world globalization, right?
Join UI on this journey! Regular classes meet once a week for a total of 75 minutes. Intensive classes meet twice a week for 75 minutes each session. Classes are online and in-person. Please read entire class listings for all details inlcuding start & end date, start time, meeting day, location, and instructor.
Students MUST BE members of UI in order to take a language class. Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE unless cancelled by UI.
Class Details
- Level A0: You are currently:
- Just starting to become familiar with the basics of language.
- Have minimal to no prior knowledge of the language.
Click here for all language level descriptions.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- Materials Needed: Notebook/laptop, pen/pencil.
- Attendance Policy: Email or text teacher.
Italian A1 Regular
with Alden Berti
Class Details
- Language Level A1: You are currently able to:
- Understand and use very basic expressions for needs.
- Introduce yourself and ask other questions about personal details.
- Have a simple conversation if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- No Class Date(s): March 16 - 20, 2026 (Spring Break)
- Materials Needed: Beginner's Grammar Book
- Attendance Policy: No action needed
Spanish B1 Regular
with Pamela Cruces
- Level B1: You are currently able to:
- Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.
- Fully understand conversation regarding family, work, school or leisure topics.
- Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.
- Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans.
- Click here for all language level descriptions.
- Semester Length: 15 weeks
- No Class Date(s): March 16 – 20 (Spring Break)
- Materials Needed: Pen & paper
- Absence Policy: Email teacher
Japanese B1 Intermediate
with Manami Ebisawa
Level B1: You are currently able to:
- Deal with most travel situations in areas where the language is spoken.
- Fully understand conversation regarding family, work, school or leisure topics.
- Create simple texts on topics of personal interest.
- Describe experiences, events, dreams, and ambitions, as well as opinions or plans.
- Click here for all language level descriptions.
Semester Length: 15 weeks
No-Class Dates: March 16 - 20, 2026 (Spring Break)
Materials Needed: Notebook & pen
Absence Policy: Notify teacher by email