Language and Culture Classes in Madison

Below are class titles and descriptions of the types of programs we offer. Contact information is listed with each language area.

Types of classroom programs

Language and culture courses: In these informal, conversation-oriented courses, participants learn to understand and communicate in a foreign language and explore the culture of the countries in which the language is spoken. Learn about regions, festivals, food, music, and the people and their attitudes and customs. These courses also provide the foreign-language speaking and reading skills needed in everyday life. They are especially useful to anyone planning to travel in foreign countries and may serve as a basis for more advanced study. Course titles are listed below. You will find descriptions of current classes and workshops in the UW-Madison Continuing Studies catalog.

Reading knowledge: These courses are primarily for graduate students who need to demonstrate reading competency in a foreign language as a requirement for a graduate degree. Registration is also open to other interested people. The courses provide students with the minimum essentials for reading independently in their fields. They also can serve as a review for those who have already had some contact with the language.

Reading knowledge examinations:These examinations are accepted by most UW-Madison graduate programs.

Language classes

Arabic classes - contact Sage Goellner, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • Arabic language and culture: beginning 1

Chinese classes - contact Antonio Noguera, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Chinese conversation 1: basic
  • Chinese conversation 2: ongoing
  • Chinese conversation for travelers

  • Chinese for youth: beginners
  • Chinese for youth: advanced

French classes - contact Sage Goellner, french@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • Don't forget your French
  • French for travel
  • French language and culture: beginning 1
  • French language and culture: intermediate
  • French for reading knowledge
  • French Reading Knowledge Exam
  • French and Francophone wormen writers (online)
  • Business French (online)
  • French camp for youth


German classes - contact Sage Goellner, german@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • German language and culture: beginning 1
  • German language and culture: beginning 2
  • German Reading Knowledge Exam

Hindi classes - contact Antonio Noguera, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Hindi language and culture 1: basic
  • Hindi language and culture 2: ongoing

Irish classes - contact Sage Goellner, irish@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • The patron saints of Ireland: Patrick, Brigid, and Columba


Italian classes - contact Sage Goellner, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • Italian language and culture: beginning 1
  • Italian language and culture: beginning 2
  • Rome caput mundi and pilgrimage site: ancient, medieval and modern
  • Italian Reading Knowledge Exam


Korean classes - contact Antonio Noguera, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Korean conversation 1: basic
  • Korean conversation 2: ongoing
  • Korean for travelers


Norwegian classes - contact Sage Goellner, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-4873

  • A little Piece of Norway: from Vikings to the 21st century
  • Norwegian: an introduction to Norway, its language and culture


Portuguese classes - contact Antonio Noguera, languages@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Portuguese for conversation 1: basic
  • Portuguese for conversation 2: ongoing
  • Portuguese for travelers


Spanish classes - contact Antonio Noguera, spanish@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Keeping in touch with Spanish
  • Salsa: percusión en español
  • Spanish conversational table
  • Spanish for beginners: Saturday immersion
  • Spanish for advanced: Saturday immersion
  • Spanish for travelers
  • Spanish for seniors
  • Spanish language and culture: beginning 1
  • Spanish language and culture: beginning 2
  • Spanish language and culture: intermediate
  • Spanish language and culture: advanced
  • Spanish review
  • Spanish Reading Knowledge Exam
  • Business Spanish certificate: basic
  • Business Spanish certificate: advanced
  • Doing business in the Latino world

  • Spanish for children: beginning, ages 4-8
  • Spanish for children: advanced, ages 5-10

Swahili classes - contact Antonio Noguera, spanish@dcs.wisc.edu 608-262-5929

  • Swahili for travelers

Language program Web pages

These pages provide an overview of our programs related to a specific world language.

 

Also of interest:

Continue your education through distance education. Learn more information about language Independent Learning university-level courses.

An overview of UW-Madison educational programs available for youth can be found at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/outreach/youth.htm.

Business Language Certificate Program For more information about the online Business Spanish contact Antonio Noguera at 608-262-5929 or e-mail anoguera@dcs.wisc.edu.

Contact

Your contact for language programs are listed with the individual program areas. Please follow one of the links above.

 

 

 



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