Modern Languages and Lteratures - Loyola University Maryland

Modern Languages and Lteratures from Loyola University Maryland is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. About Language Study The department offers a four-part series at the Introductory and Intermediate levels in each of the languages taught (Chinese, French , German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish). For most languages there are more advanced courses in composition, conversation, literature and civilization. In most languages, the first three courses form a unit. During those three semesters students complete a textbook which thoroughly covers the fundamentals of the language in all aspects, including culture. The final course, Intermediate II, is a capstone course which reviews and reinforces the crucial elements in all skill areas and gives students a sense of accomplishment and an awareness of their proficiency in the language. Our Intermediate II level differs from that of other universities due to a significantly increased emphasis on culture. The focus throughout the four-course sequence is to bring the student to a point where he or she actively assimilates the patterns through an intellectual process, not solely by memorization of paradigms, and to emphasize the use of language to obtain, impart, and process information. Moreover, the appreciation of another culture in a multi-cultural world is now an important element of any language class. The five basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing (grammar is an integral part of each of the four skills and is not a separate item), and cultural awareness are taught at every level. Curricular materials and exams address each of the five skills in some way. Generally, students completing the intermediate level of a language at Loyola, and hence the language requirement, are expected to have attained the intermediate mid-level of proficiency in each of the skill areas of the ACTFL scale, a national standard. Most students satisfy the requirement by enrolling in a section of the language they studied in high school at the level determined by the placement exam and continuing until they satisfy the core requirement for languages. Some students opt to begin a new language , in which case they must take four semesters. View more details on Loyola University Maryland . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.