Bachelor of Arts - Languages (Optional Co-op) (UZA)

Pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Languages at Wilfrid Laurier University. Enhance your communication skills and explore diverse career paths. Apply now!

The "BA in Languages" is a Bachelor of Arts degree focusing on one or more languages, such as French, Spanish, Chinese, or Arabic. This program emphasizes grammar, reading, speaking, linguistics, literature, and intercultural studies. Some allow combining languages with other fields or include study abroad. Students can become multilingual, enhance intercultural understanding, and develop critical thinking skills, making them competitive for various careers in Canada and abroad. They can tailor their degree by studying linguistics, minoring in another language, or engaging in hands-on research. Popular academic opportunities include: Arabic Minor Education Minor German Minor Italian Minor Spanish Minor Sample career options are: bilingual officer communications specialist customs/immigration officer dialect coach ESL instructor film translator (dubbing) foreign correspondent interpreter policy analyst translator