Certificate in World Languages and Cultures

You will attain a high level of proficiency in your chosen language and an understanding of the cultural contexts associated with that language.

To the Lab!
Take advantage of our Language Lab—the core of our program. Serving not only as our star teaching resource but also as a focal point for your learning and information sharing about language-related issues and opportunities. Thirty digital workstations allows instruction inside the tech space, and provides access to a number of valuable online resources. Record and listen to your voice, gaining hours of oral practice.

Go to Field School
Learn on a global scale and mix adventure with education! Take a three-credit course offered abroad for the learning experience of a lifetime. Each field school destination is chosen to suit the course learning outcomes and materials. Go beyond the classroom and enhance your learning through day trips and immersive cultural experiences.

Careers for language proficiency include:
Overseas business representatives
Instructors and teaching assistants
Non-governmental organizations and non-profit workers
Court interpreters
Translators and translating techs
International legal workers
Recent graduates have been employed in a variety of fields including translation, education, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status
English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)