"The World in your hands"

Dept. of World Languages & Literatures
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway, UH-314
San Bernardino, CA 92407

Department Phone: (909) 537-5847
Department Fax: (909) 537-7091

Why World Languages?

The Department of World Languages & Literatures offers a wide variety of courses in the world languages, including American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. Bachelor's degrees are available in French and Spanish; minors are available in Arabic, French, German and Spanish, as well as Asian Studies and Latin American Studies.

Our classes will teach you to understand, speak, read and write the language you are studying. Our courses promote an understanding of world civilizations and an appreciation of their literatures. This background will prepare you for jobs in a variety of professions such as international trade, librarian, interpreter, translator, foreign service officer, foreign trade specialist,, diplomacy, intelligence, teaching and law enforcement.

Study of another language truly places the world in your hands: you will be prepared to meet and work with people from other cultures. With the advancement of technology and the global marketplace, study of another language enhances job opportunities for everyone. Be prepared for the world of tomorrow by studying another language today.

 

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