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. 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.
Put your language course work towards a minor and/or certificate.
Language courses - SUMMER 2024
Arabic
No courses offered
CHIN 100 - Mandarin Chinese I
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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CHIN 100 B100 |
Billie Ng
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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CHIN 100 B101 |
Billie Ng
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May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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CHIN 100 B102 |
Billie Ng
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May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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CHIN 390 - Advanced Chinese Reading
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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CHIN 390 OL01 |
Cynthia Xie
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Online
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No courses offered
ITAL 100 - Introductory Italian I
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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ITAL 100 D100 |
Vlad Vintila
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May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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ITAL 210 - Intermediate Italian II
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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ITAL 210 D100 |
Vlad Vintila
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May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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ITAL 360 - Italian Literature as World Literature
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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ITAL 360 D100 |
Vlad Vintila
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May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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JAPN 100 - Japanese I
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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JAPN 100 D100 |
Motoki Nozawa
Sessional |
May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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JAPN 110 - Japanese II
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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JAPN 110 D100 |
Naoko Takei
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May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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JAPN 200 - Japanese III
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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JAPN 200 D100 |
RIMA IBATA
Sessional |
May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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JAPN 210 - Japanese IV
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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JAPN 210 D100 |
Naoko Takei
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May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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JAPN 301 - Intermediate Japanese II
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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JAPN 301 D100 |
Naoko Takei
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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No courses offered
SPAN 100 - Introductory Spanish I
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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SPAN 100 B100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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SPAN 100 B101 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
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May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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SPAN 100 B102 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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SPAN 100 B103 |
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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SPAN 110 - Introductory Spanish II
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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SPAN 110 B100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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SPAN 110 B101 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
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May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
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Burnaby
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SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Writing
Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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SPAN 301 D100 |
Isabel Mayo-Harp
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TBA
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Location: TBA
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PERSIAN
No courses offered
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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