Union University
Union University Dept of Language

Welcome

About Us

Welcome to the Department of Language at Union University!

Learning another language takes time and dedication but brings with it abundant reward. Knowing another language is an asset in any career field--including business, medicine, social work, missions, education, translation and the fine arts.

Learning another language also opens doors to personal enrichment, as you begin to understand another culture (and perhaps yourself) more and more intimately. You can travel beyond the popular tourist destinations. You can read the news from a perspective completely different than the one always presented to you. You can begin to truly understand people from a culture other than your own.

The Department of Language uses a multifaceted and innovative language curriculum to enable students to develop high levels of linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding. Our courses, along with our language center, conversation groups and immersion experience programs all help students acquire the linguistic and cultural skills they need to succeed.

For more information about the department, please contact Jean Marie Walls, Department Chair.

What We Offer

We currently offer majors in:

  • French
  • Spanish
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
  • Applied Linguistics

The first three majors may be pursued alone or with teacher licensure.  We also offer courses in:

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Chinese
  • German

 

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to he heart. 
-Nelson Mandela

 

 

Announcements and Recent Events

  • Can't make it to Sunday afternoon at La Grande Jatte...Then join Dr. Dave McClune on Thursday, February 23 to learn about music and artists during the age of Impressionism. His presentation titled, "Paris in the Age of Impressionism," will be at 4:00 P.M. in the language lab.
  • The Study Abroad Information Fair was on Friday, February 17 from 11:00 - 2:00 in the PAC Hallway (outside A-40). If you missed the Fair but would like more information, please see Vicki Malone in Office A32 or send her an e-mail at vmalone@uu.edu.
  • On Thursday, February 16 we celebrated the Mardi Gras / Carnival season in the language lab with food, music and fun. Thanks to everyone who joined us and all of those who helped host the event!

 

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