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Curriculum
The Department of World Languages at Normandale Community College offers a complete selection of lower division courses for a major in French, German, Japanese or Spanish and an Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis in each of these languages.
See individual language listings for details:
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
View common course outline information.
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Mission Statement
The World Languages department strives to facilitate proficiency in second language acquisition and communication. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed through course content designed to increase students' appreciation and knowledge of diverse cultures both abroad and within the United States. The department believes that effective communication in a second language and knowledge of cultural diversity foster acceptance and empathy, leading to responsible citizenship in our global community.
The department offers the complete first two years of a language major or minor curriculum. Normandale's two-year language sequence is fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
Contact Information
If you have further questions about this department and you are new to Normandale, please make an appointment with an Admissions representative.
If you are a current or returning student, please make an appointment with an academic counselor.
Call 952/487-8261 to make either appointment.
