Learning another language opens the door to opportunity. Whether you want to travel the world, explore new cultures, connect with new communities, discover your family heritage or conduct international business, the ability to communicate in another language can provide new perspectives, enhance cultural experiences and help you achieve your goals.
You have the option to take individual courses, choose a learning pathway to complete a credential or choose one of our shorter format Summer Language Institutes.
The content, which focuses on building your practical conversation skills and/or developing your reading and writing skills, is delivered by passionate and creative instructors in a fun and lively atmosphere. Cultural teachings are woven into every lesson providing historical significance and meaningful social insights. Expect to come away with a love of language and the desire to explore cultures and make connections wherever you may go.
Meet Catherine and Vinicius, two UBC Extended Learning language students, who share how learning a language has impacted their lives. One of our French instructors, Annick, shares her passion for teaching and how learning even a few words in another language can open doors.
Improve your Chinese language skills, enhance your knowledge of Chinese culture, prepare for travel and increase your career opportunities in this part-time program.
Expand your French language skills in this part-time program, and prepare for study, travel or doing business at home or throughout the French-speaking world.
In this part-time certificate program, improve your practical and business Spanish language skills, and deepen your appreciation of Spanish and Latin cultures.
Improve your English communication skills in this six-course program. Learn to communicate clearly and interact effectively with colleagues in the Canadian workplace.
Increase your knowledge of Chinese characters with this second level course. More radicals, phonetic compounds, grammar and syntax rules are introduced. The focus is on reading simple articles and writing more complicated sentences and short paragraphs. At the end of this course, you should be able to read and write about 500 Chinese characters.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
Reading and Writing French - Advanced 1 -10 courses are designed to improve the accuracy, fluency and clarity of your written French communication. These courses add sophistication and polish to your writing while enriching your understanding of Francophone cultures and their nuances.
In this advanced workshop for both native French speakers and French as an additional language speakers, receive group and instructor feedback on a major writing project or three smaller projects you are working on. Submissions may be related to your work or personal interests, or could be designed using creative prompts provided by your instructor.
Gain an understanding of basic French syntax and grammar in this online course, designed to improve your reading and writing skills. Read a variety of authentic French documents such as agendas, letters and advertisements. Broaden your vocabulary and produce simple and functional writing such as invitation letters, postcards, thank-you notes and small ads.
Improve your use of more advanced French sentence formation and writing style. Grammar topics may include the imparfait, the plus-que-parfait, and the use of relative pronouns. Become familiar with different registers of language and expand your vocabulary through weekly reading assignments from French documents.
Expand your French vocabulary by reading a variety of documents such as film reviews, online articles and press releases. Elevate your writing by learning to express your opinion and use more complex grammatical structures. Personalized feedback on weekly written assignments helps you improve your writing skills.
