Demystifying the Shapes and Sounds of Foreign Languages

Email Print Copy Link
Share
Dates:December 1-22, 2026
Meets:Tu from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location:Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm
Cost: $59.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

OR

Writing represents the way a language is spoken and has constantly evolved over centuries to accommodate changes in speech. The way language is written has also evolved over human history. This course will be a journey across three major languages within the Indo-European language family - Latin/Roman, Hindi/Sanskrit, and Arabic - to explore their sounds, the way they are represented in writing, and learn a tiny bit of language history along the way. Students will learn how to write in each of these scripts and leave with the ability to read the sounds of different languages. This simple course is intended for anyone interested about language in culture, art, and music. Suitable for beginners.
Fee: $59.00

Fee Breakdown

Category Description Amount
Course Fee (Basic)Course Fee$ 59.00

Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm

324 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Mittal Trivedi

is a polyglot scholar studying languages through a cultural lens. She speaks six languages including Italian and Spanish, and has had different experiences in learning all of them. Her passion for Italian developed when she spent three years in Italy for her doctorate on Sanskrit. Her background in language research means she was able to employ pattern recognition in grammar and use immersion techniques to get into the mindset of speaking Italian.
Date Day Time Location
12/01/2026Tuesday5:30 PM to 7 PM Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm
12/08/2026Tuesday5:30 PM to 7 PM Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm
12/15/2026Tuesday5:30 PM to 7 PM Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm
12/22/2026Tuesday5:30 PM to 7 PM Church of the Annunciation All-Purpose Rm

Advanced Search