Foreign Language Studies (Certificate)
Description
The Certificate in Language Studies I is available in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. The certificate requires four courses (12 credits) of language study per language, with a grade of C or better at each level. The four course levels are 1100, 1110, 1120, and 2100 (or 2110).
Students may demonstrate proficiency beyond the introductory 1100 level via a placement exam. Placement testing is not required to enroll at the introductory level (1100). Advanced standing credits can be earned by declaring a language certificate, completing the placement test, placing into a higher-level course, and successfully completing it. Up to six advanced standing credits can be earned across up to two different languages.
Foreign Language coursework at the University adapts the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. The standards establish an inextricable link between communication and culture, which is applied in making connections and comparisons and in using this competence to be part of local and global communities.
Students enrolled in the certificate program focus on ACTFL's Three Modes of Communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational as described in the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. The learning outcomes for the courses offered as part of the University's certificate relate to the ACTFL Can-Do-Statements at the Novice through Intermediate levels and in each of the three modes* further outlined below.
- Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret and analyze what is heard, read or viewed on a variety of topics. Students demonstrate competencies in level-appropriate ways through a variety of written and oral assignments, presentations, activities and dialogues.
- Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings and opinions. Students demonstrate competencies in level-appropriate ways through a variety of written and oral assignments, presentations, activities and dialogues.
- Presentational Communication: Learners present information, concepts and ideas to inform, explain, persuade and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapting to various audiences of listeners, readers or viewers. Students demonstrate competencies in level-appropriate ways through a variety of written and oral assignments, presentations, activities and dialogues.
Languages Available for the Certificate in Language Studies I
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - Arabic (12 credits)
Courses required for the certificate:
- ARB 1100 Introduction to Arabic I (3 credits)
- ARB 1110 Introduction to Arabic II (3 credits)
- ARB 1120 Introduction to Arabic III (3 credits)
- ARB 2100 Intermediate Arabic I (3 credits) OR ARB 2110 Intermediate Arabic II (3 credits)
Total credits required: 12 credits
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - Chinese (12 credits)
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - French (12 credits)
Courses required for the certificate:
- FRE 1100 Introduction to French I (3 credits)
- FRE 1110 Introduction to French II (3 credits)
- FRE 1120 Introduction to French III (3 credits)
- FRE 2100 Intermediate French I (3 credits) OR FRE 2110 Intermediate French II (3 credits)
Total credits required: 12 credits
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - German (12 credits)
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - Japanese (12 credits)
Courses required for the certificate:
- JPN 1100 Introduction to Japanese I (3 credits)
- JPN 1110 Introduction to Japanese II (3 credits)
- JPN 1120 Introduction to Japanese III (3 credits)
- JPN 2100 Intermediate Japanese I (3 credits) OR JPN 2110 Intermediate Japanese II (3 credits)
Total credits required: 12 credits
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - Korean (12 credits)
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Certificate Requirements - Language Studies I - Spanish (12 credits)
Courses required for the certificate:
- SPA 1100 Introduction to Spanish I (3 credits)
- SPA 1110 Introduction to Spanish II (3 credits)
- SPA 1120 Introduction to Spanish III (3 credits)
- SPA 2100 Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits) OR SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
Total credits required: 12 credits
Program Contact Information
Lara Wasner, M.A., MATESOL
Director of Language and Cultural Training
Briggs Building, Room 339
McNichols Campus
Email: wasnerle@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1191