World Languages and Cultures
Critical Languages
Learning Center
The World Languages and Cultures Help Center has department resources that provide the students with reinforcement and tutorial services.
M-15 World Languages and Cultures Learning Center:
Phone: 516.572.7414 ext. 2-5111
In Person and Zoom Support Schedule
Course Descriptions
View the World Languages and Cultures Department's course descriptions and programs of study in the current College Catalog
Discover Japan - JPN103 Study Abroad blended course in 2025 Summer Session I
Course Level H.S. World Languages and Cultures Background
Placement Advisory
Published in NCC Catalog
To ensure that students be placed in the appropriate level, we ask that you adhere
to the Department of World Languages and Culturess placement guidelines. Students
who have taken a World Languages and Cultures in High School NEED NOT begin with 101
level at NCC. World Languages and Cultures is SUNY GenEd requirement. NCC attribute
– HUM, WESH, GNLW.
101
Note: 101 courses are not intended for NATIVE/ HERITAGE/ BILINGUAL speakers.
Beginning student or 1-2 years of the target language in high schoolor has taken the language 3+ years prior to enrolling at NCC.
102
2-3 years of the World Languages and Cultures in High School, or the equivalent or instructor’s permission.
151-152
(Spanish only)
Beginning Spanish for Medical Personnel. Beginning student or 1-2 years of the World Languages and Cultures in High School or taken the language 3+ years prior to enrolling at NCC
201-202
Intermediate level. 3-4 years of the World Languages and Cultures in High School or the equivalent or instructor’s permission.
205-206
(Spanish only)
Only for Native/Bilingual/Heritage speakers. Note: 205 and 206 CAN be taken instead of 201 and 202, but not in addition to 201 and 202. Courses are non-sequential.
261-262
4+ years of a World Languages and Cultures in High School, or the equivalent , or successful completion of 201/202, or 205/206, or instructor’s permission. Courses are non-sequential.
271, 272, 273, 274
(Spanish only)
4+ years in High School, or the equivalent, or successful completion of 201/202, or 205/206, or 261/262 or instructor’s permission. Courses are non-sequential.
Students considered by the instructor to be either under-prepared or too advanced will be expected to change to an appropriate level.
For students starting out or already enrolled in a language at NCC, the sequence is 101, 102, 201, 202. After 202 a student may choose from any of the following: 261-262 (Advanced level), 271, 272, 273, 274 (Literature in a target language).
The following specialized courses are also offered:
ITA 225 (Italian for Business)
SPA 110 (Spanish for Hotel Personnel)
SPA 121 (Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel)
SPA 205-206 (Intermediate Spanish for Bilingual Speakers I-II)
SPA 225 (Spanish for Business)
SPA 251-252 (Practical Spanish for Medical Personnel)
Students wishing to pursue study at the baccalaureate level in this subject should see departmental advisors. Contact the Department for further information.
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