Concordia
Concordia students will be prepared to face life’s unscripted challenges and thoughtfully influence the affairs of the world.
Review the Language Self-Assessment Guide to understand your proficiency level and register for appropriate courses.
Our courses are designed to meet a variety of students' needs and interests. Take a beginning language course with an experienced instructor and other students of the same level, or take an intermediate or advanced course focused on relevant social topics and immersive experiences. (Please note, courses may be cancelled due to low enrollment.)
Cost:
Undergraduate Courses | $820 per credit
Graduate Courses | $595 per credit
Dakota Courses | $125 per credit
Delivery Methods:
Online Synchronous | Online meeting times are scheduled with students and the instructor.
Online Asynchronous | Courses may be self-paced or have assignments due each week, and possibly activities between students in the class.
(The instructor may schedule optional online meetings.)
Online Hybrid | A mix of both online synchronous and asynchronous instruction. The instructor will schedule time for students to meet as a group. Some coursework is done independently.
Concordia Language Courses:
1 | Choose your course.
2 | Click on the course title to complete the General Elective Admission Form.
3 | You will receive your Concordia College credentials within a few days.
4 | Your instructor will contact you with instructions to access your coursework through Moodle (Concordia's Learning Management System).
5 | Students are billed for courses through Concordia's Business Office.
Students interested in German and additional Chinese options should email ConcordiaWLC@cord.edu.
Dakota Courses:
1 | Review the courses below.
2 | Complete the Languages Back Admission Form.
Anyone taking the course for undergraduate credit will be invoiced for the course at $125 per credit.
3 | You will receive your Concordia College credentials within a few days.
4 | Your instructor will contact you with instructions to access your synchronous sessions and coursework.
| Beginning Lakota/Dakota II (WLC 380) Online Synchronous | 3 Credits SUMMER May 13-June 28, 2024 M-W-F 5:30-7:30 PM Instructors: Anke al-Bataineh |
This course is designed for students with some skills and knowledge of the Dakota/Lakota language and will continue to focus on and reinforce the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and all the modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentation). We have an emphasis on justice and sustainability, broadly understood, in all our courses. We also emphasize intercultural communicative competence in all our courses. We want to get to know the cultures, history, and peoples who speak the target language and know how to interact with them in appropriate ways. We hope this course helps develop curious and courageous global citizens. Classroom instruction will be mostly in the target language in order to promote higher levels of proficiency and students will be expected to respond back in the target language. This class is flipped, meaning you will be required to learn some basic concepts outside of class so we can practice communicative skills together in class. |
| Traditional Language Acquisition with Contemporary Tools (WLC 380) Online Synchronous | 3 Credits Accelerated SUMMER June 17-28, 2024 M through F 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Instructors: Anke al-Bataineh |
In this course, students will engage in the hands-on creation of materials for planned units and lessons, while examining the process critically to understand the impact that even small design and production choices have on language learners, and therefore on vitality. We will also address issues of sharing and protecting data and materials, and of efficiency given the immense variation found in Indigenous languages (dialects, pronunciations, gender markers, etc.) Participants in this course will experiment with materials creation, reflect on the outcomes, and engage critically with strategic choices regarding literacy, representation, and collaboration. All required readings and media in this course will be provided free of charge and electronically. |
| Beginning Lakota/Dakota III (WLC 113) Online Synchronous | 3 Credits SUMMER July 8-August 23, 2024 M-W-F 5:30-7:30 PM Instructors: Anke al-Bataineh |
This course is designed for students who are committed to the revitalization of the Lakota/Dakota language and who have completed WLC 111 and WLC 112. This course is designed to present and reinforce the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and all of the modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentation). We follow the World Readiness Standards and incorporate communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and community in all classes. We have an emphasis on justice and sustainability, broadly understood, in all of our courses. We also emphasize intercultural communicative competence in all of our courses. We intend to support Ochethi Sakowin people in reclaiming their language and the heritage it carries. In the end, we hope this course helps develop courageous language speakers and maintainers who value their own and others’ curiosity in learning and teaching the language. |
| Beginning [Language] 111 Online Asynchronous 4 Credits SUMMER May 6-August 16 Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
Designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language, this course reinforces the four acquisition skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing across all modes of communication. It also develops intercultural communicative competence as students get to know the cultures, history, and peoples who speak the target language around the world and in the United States. Learn more about Transparent Language (includes a list of languages offered) |
| Chinese to Engage the World (CHIN 111) Synchronous | 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 M-W-F 10:30-11:40 AM Room: BW 343 Instructor: Paul Faust |
The beginning sequence of two courses designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and culture of Mandarin China. Combines active practice and communication with grammatical analysis of the language. |
| Intercultural Connections in Chinese I (CHIN 211) Synchronous | 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 M-W-F 11:50 AM-1:00 PM Room: Grose 336 Instructor: Paul Faust |
This course will continue to systematically build students' abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Chinese language and prepare students for advanced Chinese study. Students will continue the development of awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Chinese-speaking cultures. |
| Advanced Writing & Conversation (CHIN 312) Synchronous | 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 M-W-F 1:20-2:30 PM Room: BW 343 Instructor: TBD |
This course is designed to help students who have completed two years of Chinese acquire advanced knowledge of the language with focus to enhance the students' oral proficiency and further develop their writing skills through reading and discussion of a variety of topics related to Chinese contemporary society and culture. Students will also be presented with language tasks such as reading Chinese literature, current newspaper articles and stories; presenting reports debating current issues; writing summaries and opinions and doing grammatical exercises. |
| Accelerated French to Engage the World II (FREN 113) Online-Mostly Asynchronous 4 Credits SUMMER May 6-August 16 Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
Designed for students with previous study of French, experience in a French-speaking country, or study of another romance language, this course develops existing language skills to form a solid foundation of the French language and Francophone cultures. Students learn to communicate in French and about Francophone cultures to develop greater intercultural competence. |
| French to Engage the World I (FREN 111) Asynchronous | 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 Instructor: Rachel Dwyer |
Students learn the basics of French communication and are introduced to the cultures of the French-speaking world. Students engage in various individual, class and group activities to develop their ability to speak and understand French. Resources, including French children's books, movies and magazines are used to increase students' understanding of French culture and the French language. |
| Intercultural Connections in French (FREN 211) In Person/ Hybrid Option 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 M-W-F 11:50 AM-1:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
This course is an approved U.S. perspectives course and focuses on "French in the Americas" featuring units on Canada, the United States (Louisiana, New England and Native Americans), South America, and the Caribbean Islands. After a general introduction to each site, the course examines a different theme such as family life, youth, educational systems, and everyday lives. These discussions are not possible without discussing race, ethnicity, gender and social issues such as education, class and religion. This course is also designed to increase students' ability to speak, write, read and understand French. Students review basic language structures and vocabulary, as well as develop new language skills. In addition to class meetings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, students also work with the French native assistant for small-group discussions and projects, usually on Tuesday and Thursday at an agreed upon time. |
| French in the Business World (FREN 360) In Person/ Hybrid Option 4 Credits FALL August 28-December 13 M-W-F 1:20-2:30 PM Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
Designed for students with previous study of French, experience in a French-speaking country, or study of another romance language, this course develops existing language skills to form a solid foundation of the French language and Francophone cultures. Students learn to communicate in French and about Francophone cultures to develop greater intercultural competence. |
| Spanish to Engage the World II (SPAN 112) Online- Mostly Asynchronous 4 Credits SUMMER June 10-July 5 Instructor: Ady Johnson |
The second semester of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to the skills needed for proficiency in the language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Classroom sessions are supplemented with instructional technology. Emphasis is on reading and listening comprehension and oral and written communication in Spanish. |
| Technology, Media, and Human Relations in the French-Speaking World (WLC 611) Online | 2 Credits SUMMER May 13-June 21 W 7:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
This course is designed to engage students in listening, reading, writing, and speaking around the topics of technology, media, and human relations in target cultures around the world. Particular attention will be paid to students in K-16 educational contexts, such as the influence of social media on students, students' abilities to engage in current events through technology and social media, and the way in which technology and media affects human relationships and communication in target language countries. Students will read, listen to, and view a variety of authentic texts, and they will also engage in text analysis and discussion on these topics. |
| Young Adult Literature in French (FREN 628) Online | 2 Credits SUMMER June 24-August 9 Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Gay Rawson |
In this course, students will read and discuss several young adult novels written in the target language. Although there are a number of competing definitions of this genre, this course will mostly focus on literature that is written and published in the target language expressly for young adults between the ages of 14-20 (or older). Students will focus on the way in which aspects of culture are represented and reflected in the various examples of young adult literature we will read in this course. Often young adult literature pushes boundaries, and students will also examine critical questions and topics that arise in the literature within the context of the target culture(s) in which the novel takes place. |
| Young Adult Literature in German (GER 628) Online | 2 Credits SUMMER June 24-August 9 W 7:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Andrea Schmidt |
In this course, students will read and discuss several young adult novels written in the target language. Although there are a number of competing definitions of this genre, this course will mostly focus on literature that is written and published in the target language expressly for young adults between the ages of 14-20 (or older). Students will focus on the way in which aspects of culture are represented and reflected in the various examples of young adult literature we will read in this course. Often young adult literature pushes boundaries, and students will also examine critical questions and topics that arise in the literature within the context of the target culture(s) in which the novel takes place. |
| Young Adult Literature in Spanish (WLC 628) Online | 2 Credits SUMMER June 24-August 9 W 7:00-9:00 PM Instructor: Dr. Amaya Amell |
In this course, students will read and discuss several young adult novels written in the target language. Although there are a number of competing definitions of this genre, this course will mostly focus on literature that is written and published in the target language expressly for young adults between the ages of 14-20 (or older). Students will focus on the way in which aspects of culture are represented and reflected in the various examples of young adult literature we will read in this course. Often young adult literature pushes boundaries, and students will also examine critical questions and topics that arise in the literature within the context of the target culture(s) in which the novel takes place. |
Concordia students will be prepared to face life’s unscripted challenges and thoughtfully influence the affairs of the world.
For more information about the Language Institute contact LanguageInstitute@cord.edu.
Concordia Language Training Center is partnered with the 300th MI BDE of the Utah National Guard and the Sixteenth Air Force, San Antonio TX, to offer language and cultural immersion courses for military personnel.
Instructions for Undergraduate Credit