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The School of Language Studies (SLS) provides language and culture training to U.S. government employees with job-related needs. It addresses all aspects of language training, from classroom instruction and distance learning, to learning consultation services and testing.
Employment and Fellowship Opportunities
For information about the different types of positions and job opportunities in SLS, please visit the Foreign Language Training Employment Opportunities page.
Learn about opportunities available through the Madeline E. Ehrman Fellowship in Second Language Acquisition for scholars whose work addresses efficient and effective second language training for adults.
These Bilingual Glossaries and Cognates were created for educators, students, parents, and families in supporting instruction for our English language learners. These glossaries may be downloaded, printed and disseminated to educators, parents and ELLs/MLLs.
Bilingual glossaries are an essential and expected test accommodation for ELLs/MLLs in the State of New York. The languages of these glossaries cover the top 10 languages at the state level, with new languages added based on changing language populations in the NY State student demographic data.
Schools should provide testing accommodations to ELLs/MLLs, as needed, on all NYS ELA and content-area assessments (i.e., Mathematics, Science and Social Studies). Districts/schools must make all necessary arrangements to make these accommodations available for ELLs/MLLs who need them. Please click here for the New York State Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages Webpage on "Assessment and Testing Accommodations".
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers language courses and placement exams in the following languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Hindi-Urdu, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese.
We offer four years (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Conversation, and Advanced Readings) of Modern Korean for Korean heritage and non-heritage learners. We also offer Reading Korean Academic Texts for both undergraduate and graduate students.
We offer two years of Hindi (and Urdu) instruction covering elementary and intermediate levels. Spoken Hindi and Urdu are identical languages. First year elementary Hindi, with the Devnagri script,is a sequence of three quarters. Intermediate Hindi introduces the Urdu script. We also offer a special summer Reading and Writing course for heritage students or students who know some Hindi but cannot read and write Devnagri script.
Our Vietnamese language offering covers three levels: introductory, intermediate, and advanced modern Vietnamese. Both Northern (Hanoi) and Southern (Saigon) dialects of Vietnamese, which are spoken by approximately four-fifth of the Vietnamese population in Vietnam and overseas, will be taught at the first two levels. We offer two separate tracks, one of which is for students without any prior Vietnamese background and the other for those with Vietnamese backgrounds.
We offer elementary and advanced instruction in Sanskrit, the language of ancient and classical India and of many of its central religious and literary texts, such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita.
The mission of the Hindi and Urdu Program in the University's Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is to provide excellent and innovative language instruction and resources to our students and the community.
Our language instruction curriculum is designed to provide a continuous three years of language learning so that you can acquire linguistic and cultural competence at the advanced level by the time you graduate. You will be generally prepared to use the language for work or a post-graduate education.
Our accelerated courses are designed for students who already have good speaking skills (mainly heritage students) or those who studied Hindi or Urdu in the past and can review basic knowledge of the language at a faster pace. You will learn materials that are normally covered in a full academic year. The Hindi or Urdu script will be introduced right from the beginning. By the end of semester, you will be equipped with linguistic and cultural competencies that will enable you to communicate successfully with people of the target country at a novice-high level, and have a good foundation on which to further build proficiency in the language. Course focuses on all four skills (plus cultural skills) and employs the communicative approach as a main teaching methodology.
The teaching tutorial is designed for students who have a teaching career in mind or are interested in working as a tutor. You will learn the basics of pedagogical language teaching methodologies and various other instructional strategies so that you can apply them to your own teaching practices. After training, you can work as a tutor for students who are enrolled in our Hindi and Urdu classes.
BBC Languages
BBC Languages provides an excellent language-learning resource for the general public at no cost and includes 40 languages. This is an archived website, so content is not updated, but it is still very useful for language learning.
Duolingo
Duolingo is a free language-learning platform that includes a language-learning website and app, as well as a digital language proficiency assessment exam. The website and app offer 85 different language courses in 24 languages.
Rocket Languages
Rocket Languages is an award-winning online language-learning system. Queens Public Library cardholders can use this interactive website to learn conversational language at their own pace. Customers can stream content from the website or download content for easy access on all MP3 compatible devices. Available languages include Spanish (Latin American), Arabic, French, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, English, English (Spanish Speakers), English (Japanese Speakers), and American Sign Language.
Transparent Language Online
Research-based and experience-driven, Transparent Language Online is a language-learning program that provides an effective, fun, and engaging experience for language learners of all levels. Combining top-of-the-line courses with lots of great, supplemental resources for over 90 languages, plus ESOL courses for speakers of many languages, Transparent Language Online is the ultimate language-learning system. Queens Public Library cardholders can access it using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by downloading the Transparent Language app.
Queens Public Library offers Beginner Language Learning workshops focusing on basic conversation and culture. These workshops are taught by bilingual volunteer facilitators using the Transparent Language Online program. These workshops run for 10 weeks and depend on volunteer availability. We have offered Chinese (Mandarin), French, Korean, and Spanish workshops in the past. Please check the online events calendar or the events section of Queens Public Library Magazine for upcoming workshops.
Formal Beginner Language classes with native language instructors are offered as funding permits at the Central Library and select community libraries. Past classes have included Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Please check the online events calendar or the events section of Queens Public Library Magazine for upcoming workshops.
The language courses listed below are introductory level. Students who have a working knowledge of a foreign language may take a language placement exam to determine what level instruction to take. For further information on placement exams, please visit -seas.columbia.edu/placementexams
Chinese UN1101 First Year Chinese I. 5 pts.
The course is designed to develop basic skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing modern colloquial Chinese. Standard Chinese pronunciation, traditional characters. Students who can already speak Mandarin will not be accepted into this course. Section subject to cancellation if under-enrolled. CC GS EN CE
Chinese UN1111 First Year Chinese W. 5 pts.
The course is specially designed for students of Chinese heritage and advanced beginners with good speaking skills. It aims to develop the student's basic skills to read and write modern colloquial Chinese. Pinyin system is introduced; standard Chinese pronunciation, and traditional characters. Classes will be conducted mostly in Chinese. Open to students with Mandarin speaking ability in Chinese only. CC GS EN CE
Indonesian UN1101 section 001 Elementary Indonesian I. 4 pts.
This course offers students an introduction to the basic structures of Bahasa Indonesia, a major language of Indonesia and South East Asia.
Middle East UN1101 First Year Tamil I. 4 pts.
Introduces students to the basic grammatical and syntactical skills required to function adequately in a Tamil-speaking environment. Of particular interest to students planning to conduct scholarly research or fieldwork in that region of the world. Introduces students to the rich culture of the Indian subcontinent where Tamil is spoken. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.
Middle East UN1211 section 001 First Year Arabic II. 5 pts.
Prerequisites: First Year Arabic I or instructor permission. An introduction to the language of classical and modern Arabic literature. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.
Middle East UN2208 Arabic for Heritage Speakers I. 5 pts.
This is an intensive course that combines the curriculum of both First and Second Year Arabic in two semesters instead of four, and focuses on the productive skills (speaking and writing) in Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha). Students are exposed intensively to grammar and vocabulary of a high register. After successful completion of this course, students will be able to move on to Third Year Arabic. No P/D/F or R credit is allowed for this class.