World Languages and Literatures: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

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At this point we do not know when university-sponsored study abroad programs will resume. However, we are continuing to accept applications for the FLAIS award, just in case they resume in time. Please note the following:

The deadline to apply for a FLAIS award for a summer program has been extended to March 27.

Submission of your application will be digital. Make one (1) file with all documents scanned into it, and send it to worldlanglit@nku.edu

Conversation Hours Fall 2020

Kaffeestunde, the German conversation hour, will be held via Zoom. The dates are posted on the Student Resources page.

Les causeries francophones, the French conversation hour, will not be held during the fall semester.

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New major in Japanese approved

The Council on Post-Secondary Education has approved the major in Japanese for the fall 2019. For details on program requirements, consult the page Japanese major under Languages and Programs.

Read the research

Here is a list of studies compiled by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

If you're interested in learning the language and exploring the culture of other countries, we have a wide range of choices for you.

The Department of World Languages and Literatures offers courses in 10 languages with Bachelor of Arts degrees available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish and a minor available in Chinese Studies.

Questions button goes to Majors' Handbook

Our list of language courses includes:

Arabic Chinese French German Italian

Japanese Korean Latin Russian Spanish

Students who complete a major in a language with teaching certification will be in high demand for jobs in education.

Learning a language can also enhance opportunities in other professions.
Companies based in the U.S. are doing business with foreign customers in what has become a worldwide economy.

We invite you to go through our website for more details. If you would like additional information, stop by our department in Room 475 of the Mathematics, Education, and Psychology Center or send an e-mail request to worldlanglit@nku.edu.

World Languages & Literatures

World Languages and Literatures

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