HCC can provide customized language training for government and private organizations in addition to its traditional college classes in over 15 different languages.

Questions? Contact us at 443-518-4705 for more information.  HCC's Language Training includes:

  • Learner-centered instruction emphasizing communicative competence
  • Instruction in all of the critical skill areas: reading, listening, speaking and writing
  • Trained native language teachers and native-speaking support staff
  • Classes tailored around the needs and time requirements of the organization
  • Curricula and vocabulary relevant to actual job/professional use
  • Instruction in both language and culture, recognizing that cultural awareness plays a critical role in language learning
  • State-of-the art technology including language laboratories, language-learning software with video/audio taping for pronunciation improvement, and on-line support
  • A conversation program (Conversation Partners) and optional cultural experiences
  • Variety of credentials including academic credit, Continuing Education Units (CEU's), and certificates of competency
  • Small class sizes
  • Study-abroad opportunities in some of the targeted areas

Other Services:

  • Complete language immersion experience including secluded facility, curriculum design, faculty, and materials
  • Translation of training manuals, procedures, and other business documents
  • Evaluation of proficiency in aural, oral, written, and reading skills
  • "Train the trainer" programs to enhance training skills of linguists and/or to improve English fluency of native speakers

Target languages include the following critical languages:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Farsi
  • Korean
  • Turkish
  • Instruction also currently available in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (other languages on request)

Co-directors:

Dr. Tara Hart, Division Chairperson, English/World Languages, 443-518-4566
JoAnn Hawkins, Associate Vice President, Continuing Education and Workforce Development 443-518-4974