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Why should I study languages?
The completion of an introductory course alone will see you reading, speaking and writing in a new language. All the while, you’ll be training your brain to think in new and different ways.
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What are my options?
Through the Languages & Linguistics program, you can learn a new language (from scratch!), build on what you already know, or delve into the scientific study of language with linguistics.
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How will I learn?
With just one course, you’ll be reading, speaking and writing in a new language and exploring the culture of speakers of that language.