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Learning a new language leads you to a different way of seeing the world, opening possibilities for cultural understanding and the exchange of ideas. Embark on a transformative journey of language learning that not only enables effective communication in daily situations but also opens doors to cultural understanding and the exchange of ideas. Our courses provide a strong foundation in language mechanics while immersing you in the rich and complex cultures of the language's speakers. By learning a new language, you develop practical communication skills, gain insights into diverse customs and perspectives, enhance cognitive abilities, broaden your global perspective, unlock career opportunities, and experience personal growth. Join us on this captivating odyssey at the Department of World Languages and Literatures and embrace the power of language to connect and thrive in a multicultural world.
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Language courses - SPRING 2024
CHIN 100 - Mandarin Chinese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 100 B100 |
Billie Ng
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 110 - Mandarin Chinese II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 110 B100 |
Billie Ng
Jia Fei |
TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 191 - Heritage Mandarin Chinese II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 191 B100 |
Cynthia Xie
|
TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 200 - Mandarin Chinese III
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 200 B100 |
Billie Ng
|
TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 291 - Heritage Mandarin Chinese IV
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 291 B100 |
Cynthia Xie
|
TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 330 - Intermediate Chinese for Business I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 330 B100 |
Jia Fei
|
TBA
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Location: TBA
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GERM 100 - Introductory German I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 100 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
GERM 110 - Introductory German II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 110 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
GERM 210 - Intermediate German II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 210 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ITAL 100 - Introductory Italian I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 100 D100 |
Vlad Vintila
Sessional |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| ITAL 100 D200 |
Vlad Vintila
Sessional |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ITAL 110 - Introductory Italian II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 110 D100 |
Sessional
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ITAL 100 - Introductory Italian I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 100 D100 |
Vlad Vintila
Sessional |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
ITAL 110 - Introductory Italian II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 110 D100 |
Sessional
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
JAPN 100 - Japanese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 100 D100 |
Naoko Takei
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
JAPN 110 - Japanese II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 110 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
JAPN 200 - Japanese III
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 200 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
JAPN 210 - Japanese IV
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 210 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
JAPN 300 - Intermediate Japanese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 300 D100 |
Naoko Takei
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
|
Vancouver
|
PUNJ 100 - Introductory Punjabi I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUNJ 100 E900 |
Sessional
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey
|
SPAN 100 - Introductory Spanish I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 100 B100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| SPAN 100 B101 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
| SPAN 100 B102 |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| SPAN 100 B103 |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
SPAN 110 - Introductory Spanish II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 110 B100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| SPAN 110 B101 |
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
|
| SPAN 110 B102 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 210 D100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
PERSIAN
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERS 100 D100 | Introductory Persian I |
Sessional
|
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby
|
No courses offered
Even more options to study languages at SFU
- Learn French through SFU's Department of French.
- Learn Indigenous languages through the First Nations Languages Program.
Helpful links
- Grading and exchange credit evaluation
- SFU’s Global Asia Program
- Info about SFU’s German courses on the website of Claudia Hein, senior lecturer for German
- Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE)
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