The Heritage Language Program in the Department of Linguistics offers courses in Arabic, Filipino, Korean, Persian and Vietnamese; courses in Armenian, Cantonese and Hindi/Urdu may be offered in the future.  Will satisfy college language requirements and/or upper-division electives.  Both basic and advanced levels offered.

Languages Offered

    Arabic
    Filipino
    Korean
    Persian
    Vietnamese

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Linguistics/Arabic for Arabic Speakers (LIHL) 116:  For students who already comprehend informal spoken Arabic but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding.  Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing, and culture; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Arabic.  Some speaking ability in Arabic recommended.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Linguistics/Korean for Korean Speakers (LIHL) 115:  For students who already comprehend informal spoken Korean but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding. Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing, and culture; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Korean.  Some speaking ability in Korean recommended.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Linguistics/Persian for Persian Speakers (LIHL) 117:  For students who already comprehend informal spoken Persian but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding.  Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing, and culture; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Persian.  Some speaking ability in Persian recommended.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Linguistics/Advanced Persian for Persian Speakers (LIHL) 137:  Instruction stresses language functions required for advanced oral communication, reading, writing, and cultural understanding in professional contexts.  High level vocabulary and texts; dialect differences and formal language styles (registers).  Advanced structural analysis and history of Persian.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Linguistics/Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers (LIHL) 114:  For students who already comprehend informal spoken Vietnamese but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding.  Language functions for oral communication, reading, writing, and culture; dialect and language style differences; structure and history of Vietnamese.  Some speaking ability in Vietnamese recommended.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Linguistics/Advanced Vietnamese for Vietnamese Speakers (LIHL) 134:  Instruction stresses language functions required for advanced oral communication, reading, writing, and cultural understanding in professional contexts.  High level vocabulary and texts; dialect differences and formal language styles (registers).  Advanced structural analysis and history of Vietnamese.  Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.