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Review the Language Self-Assessment Guide to understand your proficiency level and register for appropriate courses.

Our courses are designed to meet a variety of students' needs and interests. Take a beginning language course with an experienced instructor and other students of the same level, or take an intermediate or advanced course focused on relevant social topics and immersive experiences. (Please note, courses may be cancelled due to low enrollment.)

Undergraduate Courses: $820 per credit
Graduate Courses: $595 per credit

Delivery Methods:
Online Synchronous | Online meeting times are scheduled with students and the instructor.

Online Asynchronous | Courses may be self-paced or have assignments due each week, and possibly activities between students in the class.
(The instructor may schedule optional online meetings.)

Online Hybrid | A mix of both online synchronous and asynchronous instruction. The instructor will schedule time for students to meet as a group. Some coursework is done independently.

Fall 2023 | Language Courses

1 | Choose your course and click on the course title to create an account and complete registration.

2 | Complete the General Elective Admission Form.

Following registration and admission, you'll receive your Concordia College credentials within a few days. Your instructor will contact you with instructions to access your coursework through Moodle (Concordia's Learning Management System).

Dakota instructors will reach out with synchronous methods for their courses.
Dakota courses are offered at a subsidized price of $125 per credit.

Students interested in German and additional Chinese options should email ConcordiaWLC@cord.edu.

Undergraduate Courses

Chinese

Beginning Chinese I (CHIN 111)

Blended (Mostly Online)
4 Credits

August 23-December 11
M-W-F
10:30-11:40 AM

Instructor:
Paul Faust
 The beginning sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and culture of Mandarin China. Combines active practice and communication with grammatical analysis of the language.

Lakota/Dakota

Traditional Language Acquisition with Contemporary Tools (WLC 380)

Online Synchronous
3 Credits

October 31-December 11
T-Th
4:00-7:00 PM

Instructor:
Anke al-Bataineh
 In this course, students will engage in the hands-on creation of materials for planned units and lessons, while examining the process critically to understand the impact that even small design and production choices have on language learners, and therefore on vitality. We will also address issues of sharing and protecting data and materials, and of efficiency given the immense variation found in Indigenous languages (dialects, pronunciations, gender markers,
etc.) Participants in this course will experiment with materials creation, reflect on the outcomes, and engage critically with strategic choices regarding literacy, representation, and collaboration.

French

Beginning French I (FREN 111)

Online Hybrid
4 Credits

August 23-December 11
M-W-F
1:20-2:30 PM

Instructor:
Rachel Dwyer
 Students learn the basics of French communication and are introduced to the cultures of the French-speaking world. Students engage in various individual, class and group activities to develop their ability to speak and understand French. Resources, including the World Wide Web, CD-ROMs, French children's books, movies and magazines are used to increase students' understanding of French culture and the French language.

Intermediate French I (FREN 211)

Blended (Mostly In Person)
4 Credits

August 23-December 11
M-W-F
11:50 AM-1:00 PM

Instructor:
Gay Rawson
 This course is an approved U.S. perspectives course and focuses on "French in the Americas" featuring units on Canada, the United States (Louisiana, New England and Native Americans), South America, and the Caribbean Islands. After a general introduction to each site, the course examines a different theme such as family life, youth, educational systems, and everyday lives. These discussions are not possible without discussing race, ethnicity, gender and social issues such as education, class and religion. This course is also designed to increase students' ability to speak, write, read and understand French. Students review basic language structures and vocabulary, as well as develop new language skills. In addition to class meetings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, students also work with the French native assistant for small-group discussions and projects, usually on Tuesday and Thursday at an agreed upon time.

Prerequisite: FREN 112

Intensive Oral & Written Communication (FREN 311)

Blended (Mostly In Person)
Online via Class or Zoom)
4 Credits

August 23-December 11
Thursday
7:00-10:00 PM

Instructor:
Gay Rawson
 This course is designed to develop students' ability to organize clearly and communicate effectively in French their own knowledge and ideas, as well as the meaning of cultural texts dealing with France. Students are assisted in transferring grammatical concepts to practical communication skills through oral and written practice. In addition to class meetings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, students also work with the French native assistant for small-group discussions and projects, usually on Tuesday and Thursday at an agreed upon time. Students will also discover the world of children and adolescent literature.
Prerequisite: FREN 212

Advanced Grammar & Composition (FREN 413)

Online Hybrid
2 Credits

August 23-December 11
M-W-F
1:20-2:30 PM

Instructor:
Gay Rawson
 This course is designed for students who have completed a study abroad experience such as the May Seminar and Practicum or have completed another upper division French course. This course will clarify grammar and syntax issues as well as improve writing skills.
Prerequisite: French 255, 360, 370, 411, 412 or 490. In other words, this course is reserved for advanced students of French. Please contact the instructor for more information or to check your ability to take the course.

Spanish

Beginning Spanish I (SPAN-111)

Online Hybrid
4 Credits

August 23-December 11
M-W-F
10:30-11:40 AM

Instructor:
Adriana Johnson
 The first semester of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Classroom sessions are supplemented with instructional technology. Emphasis is on reading and listening comprehension and oral and written communication in Spanish.

Graduate Courses

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