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Languages and English Learning

Foreign Languages

Learning another language can improve your employability, transform your travel experiences, prepare you to study or live abroad and help you to discover a new culture.

"A different language is a different vision of life." -Federico Fellini

We offer the most diverse, academically rigorous foreign language program in the area. The quality of our curriculum is unmatched, and our expert instructors provide the passion, experience and know-how you need to learn a language year-round. Our language courses include Arabic, ASL, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and a comprehensive Spanish certificate program. Ready to enroll? Enroll online or call Student Services at 858-534-3400. Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at 858-534-5760 or ahl@ucsd.edu.

Foreign Languages Programs & Certificates

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals

Teaching healthcare professionals to communicate directly with their clients in Spanish improves the quality of care by reducing errors.

Duration
9 Months
Cost
$1,145

Spanish Immersion Program

Earn UC San Diego Extended Studies credit learning Spanish abroad

Spanish Language

The goal of the program is to bring you from the novice language level to an intermediate level of Spanish.

Duration
24 - 27 months
Cost
$3,350

Foreign Languages Courses

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
LANG-40009

American Sign Language (ASL)

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LANG-40010

American Sign Language II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LANG-40033

American Sign Language III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LANG-40034

American Sign Language IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAAR-40000

Arabic for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LAAR-40001

Arabic for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40021

Cantonese for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LACH-40022

Cantonese for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40024

Cantonese for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40028

Cantonese for Communication V

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40000

Chinese for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LACH-40001

Chinese for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40002

Chinese for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40015

Chinese for Communication IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40016

Chinese for Communication V

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LACH-40017

Chinese for Communication VI

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAFR-40000

French for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LAFR-40001

French for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAFR-40003

French for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAFR-40007

French for Communication IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAFR-40045

French for Communication VI

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAFR-40044

French: Introductory French Fluency

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAGM-40005

German for Communication IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LTIT-40000

Italian for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LTIT-40002

Italian for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LTIT-40003

Italian for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40000

Japanese for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LAJA-40001

Japanese for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40003

Japanese for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40005

Japanese for Communication IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40029

Japanese for Communication IX

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40011

Japanese for Communication VI

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LAJA-40028

Japanese for Communication VIII

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LIPO-40000

Portuguese for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LIPO-40001

Portuguese for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LIPO-40002

Portuguese for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LIPO-40010

Portuguese for Communication V

Units
3.00
Cost
$300.00
LASP-40056

Spanish Conversations: News and World Issues

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40001

Spanish for Communication I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40002

Spanish for Communication II

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40003

Spanish for Communication III

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40004

Spanish for Communication IV

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40005

Spanish for Communication V

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40006

Spanish for Communication VI

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40082

Spanish for Communication VII

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40150

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40011

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00
LASP-40152

Spanish for Healthcare Professionals III

Units
3.00
Cost
$325.00