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Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

GE CLAS Core: World Languages

The General Education CLAS Core courses in World Languages provide the practice of important communication skills in a second language as well as the knowledge of the cultures in which the language is spoken. This in-depth study allows students to better understand how languages as a whole function, encouraging students to learn more about their own first language, including how it creates both inclusion and diversity.

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World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

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American Sign Language

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Asian and Slavic

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French and Italian

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German

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Linguistics

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Spanish and Portuguese

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Translation

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Center for Language and Culture Learning

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Foreign Language Acquisition Research and Education

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Created by the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Translate UI is a resource for connecting clients to freelance translators and interpreters.

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