Student Programs

Foreign Language Instruction at the Smith School

The Smith CIBER is introducing a foreign language training program for undergraduate and graduate students in 2008-09. In our first year of non-credit language training, we will be offering a 10-week course in Basic Mandarin at the Smith School in fall and Intermediate Mandarin in spring. Other less-commonly-taught languages will be added as the demand for language instruction develops.

The cost of participation in the language classes will be heavily subsidized by CIBER. And, one/two more languages may be added depending on student interest.

• Mandarin Language and Culture Classes - Fall 2009
• Arabic Language and Culture Classes - Fall 2009

CIBER to offer free online language instruction through RosettaStone

The Smith School CIBER is pleased to offer all Smith School faculty and staff online language instruction through RosettaStone, the world's leading language-learning software. RosettaStone combines advanced interactive technology with native speaker voicing and a rich visual environment to mimic the complete immersion process, teaching whole-language skills, including: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

Instruction is available in the following languages:

• Arabic
• French
• German
• Hebrew
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Russian
• Spanish (Latin America as well as Spain)
• Tagalog

For more information, or to register, contact: Claudia Donnelly; 301-405-0200.