Thursday, November 5, 2009

From Arabic to Urdu

Did you know that the College of Liberal Arts offers nearly 40 different languages? Many of you are exploring languages in high school. Maybe you want to continue with the language you’ve started or even learn a new language! Learning another language can help you connect with people from different cultures—both in the US and across the world.

Here's a snapshot of language offerings at the University of Minnesota:

  • Number of languages offered at the U of M: 36, including American Sign Language

  • Number of CLA languages courses: about 400

  • Most popular language: Spanish

  • Less commonly studied: Swahili, Sanskrit, Ojibway

  • CLA's Language Center offers: Bollywood films in Hindi, aerobics in Arabic, Survivor in French, and many more!

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