COURSES OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

After completing this course, the students should have developed a clear understanding of the fundamental concepts in reading, writing, understanding and speaking Arabic.

This introductory conversation course will familiarize you with the pronunciation of Dutch and will introduce basic vocabulary and grammar. The emphasis will be on understanding the spoken language and simple texts, as well as engaging in basic conversation in Dutch.

We offer French language courses and programs for every skill level, from casual beginners to people seeking French language for professional development. All French language courses offered by Continuing Studies are subject to enrollment.

Students do not need any previous knowledge of German to take this course, just a love of the language. This introductory course will help you develop your basic German language skills and build up confidence when communicating in the language.

You will learn about Italian language and culture through short lectures and videos, and you will speak Italian in every class, preparing you for conversations and travel experiences in Italian.

This introductory level course is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of Japanese and are eager to take up a new challenge.

By the end of the introductory course, you will be able to carry on basic conversations on topics such as dining out and shopping.

This course is a very basic introduction to the Mandarin language. You will learn “survival” words and phrases, and receive ear training for Mandarin tones to become aware of how the meaning of words change in Mandarin.

In this course, you’ll start with pronunciation and progress to basic vocabulary and grammar. By the end of the course, you'll be able to greet people, ask for and provide simple information, and much more.

This interactive course will help you to learn simple introductory concepts of Russian vocabulary and grammar, as well as how to make full sentences. You will actively learn basic level Russian through four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.