Rockland — Courses now starting at the nonprofit center for language learning include Beginning Russian, 10 Wednesdays, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., beginning March 6; Japanese Calligraphy, four Wednesdays, from 4:45 to 6 p.m., March 6 and Deutsche Kultur, eight Thursdays, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., which starts March 21.

The latter, offered by Rhineland-native, Renate Tower, will investigate the German language via its stories, artifacts and games. This is a multi-level class, and some past German study is recommended.

Also, students may get a second chance at Spanish or French with the second section of Martes intensivo, running for seven Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, starting March 26 with Billy Smith and Keys to French, six Wednesdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m, starting April 3 with Winnie Easton-Jones. Keys to French is a beginners course.

For more information about classes and events, please visit the website, penobscot.us, call 594-1084, or stop by the school, located at 28 Gay St. Penobscot School was founded in 1986 in Rockland as a nonprofit school and center for international exchange.