CORPORATE, COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Palos Hills | Blue Island | Tinley Park 9 Senior Services Social Security 101 Workshop FREE Get an overview of the benefits administered by Social Security, including eligibility requirements. This course also covers planning for retirement benefits, how disability and survivor benefits from Social Security provide for a family, and Social Security’s online services. EC4‑219‑400 Thurs, Sep 25, 10:00am‑12:00pm, Virtual Foreign Language Conversational French I $125 Learn how to ask directions, tell time and order a meal. Covers money issues and basic grammar. Textbook required. LN4‑205‑200 Mon, Sep 8‑Oct 20, 6:00pm‑8:30pm, 7 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. A131 Conversational French II $125 Review and reinforce your basic knowledge of French while adding to your vocabulary and fluency in conversation. Textbook required. LN4‑206‑200 Mon, Oct 27‑Dec 8, 6:00pm‑8:30pm, 7 Weeks, Palos Hills, Rm. A131 Conversational Italian I $125 Covers words and phrases for travelers. Covers basic grammar, shopping, cuisine, money and customs. Review and reinforce your basic knowledge of Italian while adding to your vocabulary and fluency in conversation. LN4‑260‑592 Tues, Sep 2‑Oct 21, 6:30pm‑9:00pm, 7 Weeks, Tinley Park, Rm. 213 Conversational Italian II $125 Review and reinforce your basic knowledge of Italian while adding to your vocabulary and fluency in conversation. LN4‑261‑592 Tues, Oct 28‑Dec 9, 6:30pm‑9:00pm, 7 Weeks, Tinley Park, Rm. 213 Conversational Spanish $145 Learn to use basic vocabulary and conversation. Spanish customs and culture are explored. Textbook required. LN4‑265‑592 Thurs, Sep 18‑Nov 20, 6:30pm‑9:00pm, 10 Weeks, Tinley Park, Rm. 111 Writing Tools Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT for Writers $35 Learn how to incorporate the power of cutting-edge technology to gain ideas and inspiration for writing web content, articles, novels or scripts. This class will show you how to input effective writing prompts to avoid nonsense responses, build creative content, understand ethical/legal considerations using ChatGPT and more. PC4‑102‑400 Tues, Oct 7, 5:00pm‑7:00pm, Virtual Creative Writing 101: a Beginner’s Guide $35 This class covers fiction and nonfiction writing basics, top creative writing tips, idea generation, style development and the publishing process. Includes handouts for future use. Webinar login will be emailed the day before class. WR4‑338‑400 Fri, Oct 10, 4:00pm‑6:00pm, Virtual COMMUNITY MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES Learn to play an instrument or improve your skills with Moraine Valley’s individual lessons. Instrumental students must be at least 9 years old or have the permission of the instructor. Voice students must be at least 12 or have permission from the instructor. MUSIC GROUPS The Moraine Valley Music Program offers eight outstanding music ensembles, including two choirs, two jazz groups, percussion ensemble, concert band, orchestra and flute choir available to students and community members ages 16 and up.
