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<p align="right"> <a href="/id0904f67a80662399" title="汉语">中文</a> <a href="/id0904f67a8065150f">Deutsch</a> <a href="/id0904f67a80661e91">Español</a> <a href="/id0904f67a806514f9">Italiano</a> <a href="/id0904f67a80650f08">Українська</a></p>
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<p><strong>Dr. João Sedycias</strong><br />Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature</p>
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<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '>Welcome to the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature!<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> The department offers exciting classes about the culture, literature, history, and politics of many countries.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> These courses are taught in the target language and represent very important world languages, including the critical languages of Chinese and Arabic, as well as a widely spoken African language, Yoruba.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Arabic and Yoruba are currently taught by Fulbright scholars.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> In addition, you can study French, German, Italian, and Spanish.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Courses are also available in Latin and Greek. Majors and minors are offered in French, German, and Spanish. A focus is offered in Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and interdisciplinary minors are offered in Asian Studies, European Studies, and Latin American Studies. The department participates in the Classical Studies minor. The International Business major includes foreign language study.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Students have the opportunity to practice their language skills in the state of the art Foreign Languages Training Center.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Students may also combine their language major with a teaching degree in secondary education.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span></span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '>The faculty have been trained in the finest universities both in the United States and abroad.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> They are very experienced in all aspects of language teaching, and are committed to student success and well-being.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> In Foreign Languages and Literature you will never be a number.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> You will receive personal attention and the opportunity to achieve your full-potential.</span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '>Excellent study abroad opportunities are offered throughout the world in conjunction with the International Programs Office.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Many students participate in weekly conversation hours conducted in the target languages.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> Students are active in the Foreign Languages club known as Speac, (Students and Professors Exploring all Cultures).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> There is the opportunity to live in the International House.</span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span></p>
<p style='mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '><span style='font-family:Arial;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '>If you have taken a foreign language in high school, you should take the department’s placement/proficiency test in order to determine your entrance level for foreign language study.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> It is possible to receive up to 16 credits for previous language study.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> You can also get a head start on a major or minor in a world language by starting at an advanced level.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span> This makes it quite easy to have a double major and to complete your major or minor early!<span style='mso-spacerun:yes;mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language:EN-US; '> </span></span></p>
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<h2><strong>Telephone:</strong> (618) 650-3510<br />Fax<strong>:</strong> (618) 650-3509</h2>
<h2><strong>Address:</strong></h2>
<p>Department of Foreign Languages and Literature<br />Campus Box 1432, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<br />Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1432</p>