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Languages
Learning a new language leads you to a different way of seeing the world, opening possibilities for cultural understanding and the exchange of ideas. Our department's language courses enable you to communicate in daily situations with the language you have learned. In addition to gaining a strong understanding of how the language works, you will be introduced to the rich and complex cultures of the people who use the language.
Learn languages at WLL
Arabic
Chinese
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Persian
Punjabi
Spanish
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.
Put your language course work towards a minor and/or certificate.
Language courses - Fall 2022
ARAB 100 D100 Introductory Arabic I TBA Sessional Wed, Fri 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM
ARAB 110 D100 Introductory Arabic II TBA Sessional Wed, Fri 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM
CHIN 100 - Mandarin Chinese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 100 B100 |
Billie Ng
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 100 B101 |
Billie Ng
|
Tu
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3511, Burnaby
|
| CHIN 100 B102 |
Tu
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
RCB 7300, Burnaby
|
|
| CHIN 100 B103 |
We
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 3255, Burnaby
|
CHIN 110 - Mandarin Chinese II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 110 B100 |
Billie Ng
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 110 B101 |
Billie Ng
|
Tu
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3251, Burnaby
|
CHIN 152 - Spoken Mandarin for Speakers of Other Chinese Dialects II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 152 B100 |
Jia Fei
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 152 B101 |
Jia Fei
|
Tu
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 2268, Burnaby
|
CHIN 190 - Heritage Mandarin Chinese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 190 B100 |
Cynthia Xie
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 190 B101 |
Cynthia Xie
|
Tu
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
AQ 5006, Burnaby
|
CHIN 200 - Mandarin Chinese III
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 200 B100 |
Billie Ng
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 200 B101 |
Billie Ng
|
Tu
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 3531, Burnaby
|
CHIN 290 - Heritage Mandarin Chinese III
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 290 B100 |
Cynthia Xie
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 290 B101 |
Cynthia Xie
|
Tu
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
SWH 10051, Burnaby
|
CHIN 330 - Intermediate Chinese for Business I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 330 B100 |
Jia Fei
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 330 B101 |
Jia Fei
|
Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3517, Burnaby
|
CHIN 390 - Advanced Chinese Reading
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 390 OL01 |
Cynthia Xie
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
CHIN 460 - STT - Text and Screen: Chinese Fiction and Film
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN 460 B100 |
Jia Fei
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| CHIN 460 B101 |
Jia Fei
|
Th
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
AQ 5035, Burnaby
|
GERM 100 - Introductory German I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 100 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
Tu, Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 2260, Burnaby
|
| GERM 100 D200 |
Claudia Hein
|
We, Fr
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
AQ 5048, Burnaby
|
| GERM 100 D300 |
Claudia Hein
|
We, Fr
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
AQ 5004, Burnaby
|
GERM 110 - Introductory German II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 110 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
Tu, Th
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
AQ 5020, Burnaby
|
GERM 200 - Intermediate German I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 200 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
We, Fr
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
AQ 2122, Burnaby
|
GERM 300 - Advanced German: Composition and Conversation
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM 300 D100 |
Claudia Hein
|
We, Fr
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 2268, Burnaby
|
GRK 100 - Introductory Modern Greek I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK 100 B100 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| GRK 100 B101 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
Mo
1:30 PM – 3:20 PM
|
AQ 2122, Burnaby
|
GRK 111 - Introductory Modern Greek II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK 111 B100 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| GRK 111 B101 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
We
3:30 PM – 5:20 PM
|
AQ 5046, Burnaby
|
GRK 200 - Intermediate Modern Greek I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK 200 B100 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| GRK 200 B101 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
Th
1:30 PM – 3:20 PM
|
WMC 2530, Burnaby
|
GRK 211 - Intermediate Modern Greek II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRK 211 B100 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| GRK 211 B101 |
Dionysia Eirini Kotsovili
|
Th
3:30 PM – 5:20 PM
|
RCB 5100, Burnaby
|
ITAL 100 - Introductory Italian I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 100 B100 |
Elena Caselli
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| ITAL 100 B101 |
Elena Caselli
|
Th
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
WMC 3251, Burnaby
|
| ITAL 100 B102 |
Elena Caselli
|
Th
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 3511, Burnaby
|
| ITAL 100 B103 |
Elena Caselli
|
Fr
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
WMC 3515, Burnaby
|
ITAL 110 - Introductory Italian II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL 110 B100 |
Vlad Vintila
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| ITAL 110 B101 |
Vlad Vintila
|
We
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 2260, Burnaby
|
| ITAL 110 B102 |
Vlad Vintila
|
Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3515, Burnaby
|
JAPN 100 - Japanese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 100 D100 |
Naoko Takei
|
Tu, Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3513, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 100 D200 |
Naoko Takei
|
Tu, Th
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
AQ 5025, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 100 D300 |
Naoko Takei
|
We, Fr
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
AQ 5036, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 100 D400 |
Naoko Takei
|
We, Fr
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 2533, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 100 D500 |
Naoko Takei
|
Tu, Th
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
BLU 10031, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 100 E100 |
Naoko Takei
|
Tu, Th
4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
|
WMC 3511, Burnaby
|
JAPN 110 - Japanese II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 110 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
Tu, Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
AQ 2122, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 110 D200 |
Chie Furukawa
|
We, Fr
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
SWH 10075, Burnaby
|
| JAPN 110 D300 |
Chie Furukawa
|
We, Fr
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
BLU 10031, Burnaby
|
JAPN 200 - Japanese III
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 200 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
We, Fr
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3517, Burnaby
|
JAPN 210 - Japanese IV
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 210 D100 |
Chie Furukawa
|
Tu, Th
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 2501, Burnaby
|
JAPN 300 - Intermediate Japanese I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 300 E100 |
Naoko Takei
|
We, Fr
4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
|
HCC 1505, Vancouver
|
PUNJ 100 E900 Introductory Punjabi I TBA Sessional Tu, Th 4:30 PM - 6:20 PM
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
|
Tu
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
AQ 5009, Burnaby
|
| SPAN 100 B102 |
We
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
WMC 3253, Burnaby
|
|
| SPAN 100 B103 |
Th
10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
|
WMC 3251, Burnaby
|
SPAN 110 - Introductory Spanish II
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 110 B100 |
Sessional
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| SPAN 110 B101 |
Sessional
|
Tu
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
AQ 5035, Burnaby
|
| SPAN 110 B102 |
We
12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
|
AQ 2122, Burnaby
|
SPAN 200 - Intermediate Spanish I
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 200 B100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
TBA
|
Location: TBA
|
| SPAN 200 B101 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
Tu
2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
|
AQ 5035, Burnaby
|
SPAN 302 - Spanish Conversation Through Cinema
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 302 E100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
|
Th
4:30 PM – 8:20 PM
|
AQ 5009, Burnaby
|
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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