Intensive Language Courses

Achieve an intermediate level of proficiency after only two semesters of study!

• Proficiency-based intensive language courses are designed to get you to start speaking the language very quickly, by creating a mini-immersion environment in the classroom. Enjoy lots of personalized attention in a class shared with other equally motivated students.

Study language and culture in a dynamic and challenging environment!

• Get plenty of exposure to authentic materials and media from the target language culture from day one. Engage in real-life situations on a daily basis and learn about cultural practices and products of the countries whose language you are studying.

Gain important skills for today’s globalized world!

• Complete the language requirement in just two semesters, and then crown your study with a summer study abroad program. This way you can very easily minor or double-major in the foreign language and get a serious edge in your future search for employment.

French, German, Italian and Spanish

• 6 credit courses (FRE 110, FRE 210; GER 110, GER 210; ITA 110, ITA 210; SPA 110, SPA 210)

• Classes meet four days a week for 75 minutes each day. The material in one intensive course covers two semesters of regular courses.

• To maximize language learning, a robust online program will be used to support students throughout the semester.

• The amount of time you will spend studying at home depends on your linguistic aptitude, self-discipline and your attitude toward studying. In order to be successful in an intensive course, you must study regularly and prepare for each class.

Chinese and Japanese

• 8 credit courses (CHI 110 and CHI 210, JPN 110 and JPN 210)

• Classes meet five days a week for 80 minutes each day.

• Cover a similar amount of material as the regular first and second year classes (101, 102, 201 and 202).

• Focus more on character recognition than character production in CHI 110 and CHI 210.