The Modern Languages Studies Department at Vancouver Island University is committed to high standards in teaching, student engagement and community connection. We offer language courses in French, Spanish and Japanese (Chinese courses are not currently offered), including a two-year Certificate Program in Language and Culture for each language. These programs emphasize the development of linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding to meet a wide range of student needs and goals.
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The option of the Challenge examination is available for students wishing to "challenge" a Language course when they feel that they have the necessary proficiency in it, equivalent to the requirements of the course challenged. The Challenge exam will have the following parts:
- written (grammar and vocabulary testing)
- oral expression and comprehension
- listening comprehension
- reading comprehension and composition
The Challenge exam is not available for students whose mother tongue is the same as the language that they wish to challenge.
- To enquire about the Department and its programs or about Japanese, please contact Yoichi Mukai.
- To enquire about French, please contact Hope Leith.
- To enquire about Spanish, please contact Barbara Fraser.
Learn more about Prior Learning Assessment and the Challenge program.