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The Rassias Center
Dartmouth College
6071 Blunt Suite 315
Hanover, NH 03755-3526 USA

Phone: (603) 646-2922
Fax: (603) 646-2240
Email: rassias.center@dartmouth.edu
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Community Language Programs

Our Community Programs developed as a response to a demand in the Upper Valley Area for language classes. Community Programs have been offered through the Rassias Center of Dartmouth College since the late 1980's.

For Spring 2012, we are offering classes in English as a Second Language, French, Italian and Spanish. 

Important Dates

  • Monday, March 19, 2012:  Enrollments due by 5:00 pm (including $50 Enrollment Fee)
  • Monday, March 26, 2012:  Final Class Determinations (Please see Class Cancellation Policy)
  • Monday, April 2, 2012:  Mon/Wed Classes Begin
  • Tuesday, April 3, 2012:  Tue/Thu Classes Begin
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2012:  Mon/Wed Classes Conclude
  • Thursday, May 24, 2012:  Tue/Thu Classes Conclude
All students except rank beginnersmust have participated in a Rassias course at the preceding level or have a telephone placement interview before class begins. All classes are subject to cancellation.

Class Format

Specific class times and structure can vary depending on the needs of the instructor. Class generally meets twice a week for two hours at a time. During the first hour, a Master Teacher instructs students. During the final hour, the class is split into smaller sections as needed and Assistant Teachers trained in the Rassias Method® reinforce the skills worked on in the master class. Most classes run for eight weeks.

ESL (English as a Second Language)

  • English Intermediate:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • English Pronunciation & Grammar Review:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

French

  • French Rank Beginner:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • French Advanced Beginner:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Italian

  • Italian Rank Beginner:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Italian Advanced Beginner:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Italian Intermediate:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Italian Advanced:  Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Spanish

  • Spanish Rank Beginner:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Spanish Advanced Beginner:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Spanish Intermediate:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Spanish Advanced:  Monday & Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Enrollment and Fees

Course Tuition

  • $350.00 (which includes a $50.00 non-refundable enrollment fee).

Note: A $50.00 non-refundable enrollment fee is due with the application to hold a place on the class roster. The remainder of the course fee is due on the first day of class.

Textbooks

Textbooks are not included in the cost of the tuition, but may be available for purchase at Wheelock Books in Hanover (603 643-6567). Below, you will find a complete list of the textbooks used in each course.  Please do not buy textbooks until we confirm the class.

  • English as a Second Language:  Fundamentals of English Grammar, Fourth Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0137071692
  • English Pronunciation & Grammar Review:  Pronunciation Pairs, ISBN-13:  978-0521678087
  • French: Le Français: Départ-Arrivée, Fourth Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1584655978
  • Italian: Prego: An Invitation to Italian, Eighth Edition, ISBN-13: 978-007386256
  • Spanish: Basic Spanish, ISBN-13: 978-0495897040

Note: If you have an earlier edition, please call us to find out if it may be appropriate to use for the course.

Discount Policy

Please note: Discount participation limited to ONE per person.

  • Dartmouth College employees, students and alumni: $25.00 off program fees.
  • Multiple members of the same family or business: $25.00 off program fees per person.

Notice to Dartmouth College employees who are applying to Human Resources/Training and Development for Tuition Reimbursement: Please contact the Rassias Center directly, prior to enrolling, for information on course requirements.

Class Cancellation Policy

All classes are based on a minimum enrollment requirement of six (6) students or more. The Rassias Center reserves the right to cancel classes in which this requirement is not met. If the specific level/language that you have enrolled for is canceled, we will notify you by Tuesday, March 27 using the form of communication indicated on the "Preferred method of contact" section of the enrollment form. In this instance, the full amount of tuition will be refunded including the $50 enrollment fee.

Please contact us for more information.

If you have an interest in a language that we are not offering, please contact our office as this information is helpful to us when we decide what languages to offer.

Last Updated: 3/2/12