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Documents
Dr. Karin Egloff (center right) learns Chinese calligraphy from Dr. Ke Peng at the PCAL Fall Festival
Dr. Margaret Jones during her talk Lost in Translation
Students in Khaldoun Almousily’s Arabic classes visit the Islamic Center of Bowling Green
Modern Languages faculty and students volunteer at the Bowling Green International Festival (Han Ban teacher Yifang Zhang)
Modern Languages faculty during the Regional World Language Showcase at WKU
Members of French Club have found the culprit at the end of mystery party conducted entirely in French
Spanish/teacher certification major Will Perry conducted part of his student teaching in Barcelona, Spain
Spanish Instructor Susann Davis volunteers her time to provide enrichment programming in Spanish at Potter Gray Elementary in Bowling Green
Dr. Melissa Stewart providing information about KIIS Study Abroad programs during the Study Abroad Fair
Spanish Majors during a ceremony of the Sigma Delta PI Spanish Society
Department of Modern Languages
The Department of Modern Languages offers majors and minors in French, German, and Spanish. In addition students can enroll in lower division instruction in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Swahili. Various study abroad opportunities allows students to enhance their coursework and deepen their linguistic skills.
A major or a minor in a foreign language can be combined with almost any academic or career interest. The functional command of a second language and appropriate cultural insights are crucial for careers in education, international business, government, law, scientific investigation, nursing, social work, and tourism, among others.
Members of the Modern Languages faculty hold degrees from a broad spectrum of nationally and internationally known institutions. We invite you to become acquainted with their professional accomplishments by visiting their faculty pages.
Information about the WKU Language Requirement (pdf)
Information about the WKU Teaching Certification (pdf)
Mission statement
Through coursework, experience abroad, and other cultural encounters, the Department of Modern Languages cultivates communicative skills and cultural awareness that prepare students at Western Kentucky University to be more knowledgeable and sensitive citizens of the local, regional, and global communities. The Department's purpose is to deliver high-quality language instruction based on nationally-recognized standards, and to contribute actively to cross-disciplinary international initiatives on campus. Our programs are designed to graduate majors and minors whose language skills provide them with enhanced opportunities for careers at the regional, national, and international levels and/or preparation for advanced study in language, literature, and culture.
Complete Department Mission and Governance as approved on September 20th, 2005 (pdf)
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1906 College Heights Blvd. # 31029
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Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029
Phone: 270-745-2401
Fax: 270-745-6859
email: modern.languages@wku.edu
“Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
