Western Ontario and
its Affiliated University Colleges offer language instructions in French,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Polish, Ancient Greek,
Latin, Mohawk, Mandarin, Japanese, Hebrew, and Arabic. Courses are
regularly available during the fall and spring terms, and
selectively available during intersession and summer sessions. A
wide range of associated fields of study are also available,
including literatures from all over the world taught both in the
original and in translation, literary theory, culture and
civilization, foreign film study, linguistics, and translation.
First-year courses are available in a variety of forms designed to
meet the needs of students who may be absolute beginners, or who
may come with different degrees of knowledge up to a level of
proficiency equivalent to a grade 12 credit. A placement test will
recommend the most appropriate course. Most first-year courses make use
of multimedia computer technology to enhance learning through
independent study. See also:Languages @ Western
Courses and Programs Available
Western Linguistics
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