World Languages and Cultures

Improve your language skills, understand a diverse range of Asian cultures and communities, and open a window into countries of growing global importance.

Develop reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills alongside language and cultural proficiency that will allow you to be a successful member of the global community.

Learn the tradition and perspectives of French-speaking communities while developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Develop German language skills that are highly sought after by employers. Learn about tradition and perspectives, business, and translation.

Study the Portuguese language while gaining an appreciation for its culture while becoming an active member of a global society.

Master the world’s second-most spoken language! Uncover cultural, social, and literary trends of the Spanish-speaking world, and understand the world from a global perspective.

The Japanese minor at USU provides students with the tools necessary for advanced Japanese language and culture study.

Supplement your major with knowledge of the culture and peoples of Latin America while becoming a responsible member of the international community.

With courses ranging from language’s role in religion to second language acquisition, students will gain an appreciation of language and the societies they come from.

Gain an appreciation for the culture of the Arabic world while studying the language of the region.

Supplement your major course study with study of the Russian language and its culture.

The Master of Second Language Teaching (MSLT) is an innovative, interdisciplinary master's degree program with a strong practical emphasis.