Romanian United Fund is offering a paid 20-session Romanian language course in partnership with ARCS- American Romanian Cultural Society. Classes will be offered in person at our ROCO, our Romanian Community Center in Chicago, starting this Fall 2023. The age groups and start times will be determined by the responses we receive.
Are you interested in Romanian Language Classes for your kids? Join our waitlist and we will let you know when our next class starts.
Registration OPEN until August 1st 2023
Are you interested in other classes? See all our courses
Important Note
The first class to run will have a minimum of 5 students of the same age group. Please note that at this point we cannot guarantee class placement - joining the waitlist is only an expression of your interest, so we can determine how many teachers we need, and for which classes there is demand. We'll try to offer more options in the near future.
Teachers
So many of you expressed interest in Romanian Language classes. Lucky for us, several Romanian Language Teachers have decided to use the Romanian United Fund platform to start teaching Romanian. RUF offers the platform, the curriculum and access to a like-minded community of teachers, that anyone can use.
Do you have a passion for teaching? If you have expertise in the Education and Romanian Language, we are happy to offer you the RUF platform to you, free of charge. Follow the "Register" link and check the "I'd like to be a teacher" box!
Payment Options
- Members pay a Registration Fee of $200. Become a member of RUF or ROCO Chicago
- Non-members pay (donate) $600 for the full year (including the registration fee)
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Introduction to Romanian (All Ages)
This class is tailored for students of all ages who do not understand, nor speak the language, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more Romanian and the Romanian Language. No knowledge of Romanian required.
Tuition: ✨Free✨ for RUF Members & ROCO Members ($300 for Non-Members)
Registration Fee: $100 (pay here)
Instructor: Actual Instructor TBD (Teachers)
Starts: October 3rd, 2022
What
This class is tailored for students of all ages who do not understand, nor speak the language, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more Romanian and the Romanian Language. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation, vocabulary, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways. No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
When: Actual Time: TBD
We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
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Introduction to Romanian History and Culture (13+)
This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history and culture. The students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading, listening, and writing skills. We will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars, the formation of the Romanian provinces, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, and Stefan the Great to Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
Tuition: ✨Free✨ for RUF Members & ROCO Members ($300 for Non-Members)
Registration Fee: $100 (pay here)
Instructor: Actual Instructor TBD (Teachers)
Starts: October 3rd, 2022
What
This class is designed for students who want to learn about Romanian history and culture. The students will enlarge their vocabulary and expand their reading, listening, and writing skills. Conceived as a two-semester class, we will go over crucial events starting with the Roman-Dacian wars, the formation of the Romanian provinces, and pursuing iconic leaders from Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, and Stephan to Alexandru Ioan Cuza. The students will be engaged in attractive projects that will help them discover who their ancestors were and how they earned their place in European history. Novice to Intermediate knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly sessions
When: Actual Time: TBD
We will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.
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Other Romanian Language Classes (online only - through ARCS)
The Following classes can only be taken online through our partners, American Romanian Cultural Society (Seattle)
Improve Your Writing, Reading and Speaking Skills (ages 6+)
Students will practice reading, listening, writing, and speaking in Romanian. We will review the reading comprehension skills and strategies necessary for reading success using contemporary Romanian authors appropriate to our students' age. Taking as a departure point our chosen texts, we will explore notions of Romanian geography, culture, and civilization.
In this course, students will practice reading, listening, writing, and speaking in Romanian. We will review the reading comprehension skills and strategies necessary for reading success using contemporary Romanian authors appropriate to our students' age. Taking as a departure point our chosen texts, we will explore notions of Romanian geography, culture, and civilization. We will keep a vocabulary journal and write our own texts or blog entries. Whenever possible, we will meet the authors and interview them. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly.
Romanian Heroes / Eroi Români (ages 6-9)
Children will learn about human relations and emotions through the study of Romanian legendary characters, illustrious historical figures, as well as contemporary stars. We will use fun, engaging methodologies to enrich their daily vocabulary, strengthen communication skills, and improve pronunciation and reading competence through short texts, poems, songs, proverbs, riddles, and games.
This class aims to help students explore and fully embrace their Romanian identity. They will learn about human relations and emotions through the study of Romanian legendary characters, illustrious historical figures, as well as contemporary stars. We will use fun, engaging methodologies to enrich their daily vocabulary, strengthen communication skills, and improve pronunciation and reading competence through short texts, poems, songs, proverbs, riddles, and games. The students will interact with real Romanian role models that they will discover throughout the semester. Basic knowledge of Romanian required; groups of 4-5 students/60 min, weekly.
Romanian Explorers/Exploratori Români (ages 10-13)
Students will discover Romanian illustrious figures and find inspiration in their pioneer spirit, courage, and tenacity. The students will interact with real Romanian role models while developing a global perspective of their place in the world as bilingual and bicultural citizens.This class aims to help students explore and embrace their Romanian identity and heritage. They will discover Romanian illustrious figures and find inspiration in their pioneer spirit, courage, and tenacity. The students will interact with real Romanian role models while developing a global perspective of their place in the world as bilingual and bicultural citizens. Basic knowledge of Romanian is required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min, weekly sessions
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I signed up for the monthly donation, does that also mean I am a member?
Yes, making a monthly donation to RUF or ROCO means you already are a member. You should be able to find your name on the "members" page.
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