Humanities B: Second Language

  Only UNM beginning/first semester language courses are listed on this site. However, UNM language courses with 1000+ and 2000+ numbers (covering levels 1-4 of language study) may count for this General Education area. Qualified students who meet the necessary pre-requisites and placement may count an upper division course in a language regularly offered by UNM in the Departments of Spanish and Portuguese, Languages, Cultures and Literatures, Sign Language, or Africana Studies toward Area V-B. Students with advanced skills in a language can work with the language program faculty to identify the appropriate level and course. This may entail taking a placement exam.

Courses

ARABIC 1130 is the first step in learning Arabic, one of the top five most spoken languages in the world. Arabic 1130 develops your language skills and cultural knowledge at beginning levels by engaging you in real-world activities in Arabic. Get to know your classmates and make new friends as you play games, make videos, and tell stories, all in Arabic. Keep track of the new activities you can do in Arabic with our Can-Do Statement focused curriculum!

Welcome!  Would you like to communicate with 1/4 of the population of the world?  Learning Mandarin Chinese will give you the key to that door.  This course is to introduce you to Mandarin Chinese the pinyin system, basic grammatical constructions, basic daily oral and written communications, and character writing.  It aims to help you develop basic Chinese language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.  You will also take a look at Chinese culture and society by investigating several cultural topics: greetings, family, festivals, hobbies, and visiting friends.  This class is designed for students who have not taken any Chinese before.

This course is the first step to learning French.  From day one, the student will be completely immersed in the French language.  This immersion environment is a guarantee of language acquisition.  You will be talking with your classmates every class period, asking and answering questions, listening, reading, writing, telling stories.  And all of this, in French.  You will be joining the ranks of the other 260 million French speakers across five continents, looking at various French contexts around the world, exploring different francophone cultures, their products, practices, and perspectives. To quote Marta Dziurosz, The more languages you have, the more worlds you belong to.  What is it about French and their enigmatic je ne sais quoiï? Maybe it is time to find out.

This course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of the historic Greek language and culture. The aims of this course are to acquire basic skills in reading, writing, and comprehension in order to read authentic Greek texts with the help of a dictionary. Students will also study the history of the Greek language, texts, and culture.

This course is the first step to learning German.  From day one, the student will be completely immersed in the German language.  This immersion environment is a guarantee of language acquisition.  You will be talking with your classmates every class period, asking and answering questions, listening, reading, writing, telling stories.  And all of this, in German.  You will be joining the ranks of the other 200 million German speakers, looking at various German contexts around the world, exploring different cultures, their products, practices, and perspectives.  "The more languages you have, the more worlds you belong to." (Marta Dziurosz).  From cutting-edge energy conservation measures to political and social leadership in the European Union and the world, Germany is a powerhouse of ideas and innovation.  You still have time to get in on the ground level.

Are you a fan of Anime, J-pop, Samurai, or Ramen?   Great!  But thats not all Japan has to offer. Come explore Japan's rich traditional culture in the Land of the Rising Sun. This course will give you a solid start in both language and culture.  You will work on the four skills of the Japanese language: listening, speaking, reading and writing.   You will learn to communicate socially and in culturally-appropriate ways to survive daily life.  Specifically, you will learn how to greet people, communicate with new friends, shop, travel, move through your daily routine, and talk about family.  This class is for students who have had no prior Japanese.

Introduction to the Latin language; grammar, syntax and readings in Roman authors.

Beginning Navajo for students with no previous exposure to the language. Development of all four language skills, with emphasis on listening and speaking.

Development of all four language skills. Emphasis on listening, speaking, and cultural understanding.

Russian. Mysterious, vast and generous. Everyone talks about it but how much do we really know about Russia?  The first step to understanding Russia is to learn Russian.  From the very first class you will be engaged in a supportive environment, which will help you master essential language and social skills, such as speaking, reading, writing, asking and answering questions, even telling stories and singing songs! Russian 1110 is designed to make learning Russian exciting and fun by discovering Russia in different contexts.  It will also offer you opportunities to make Russian an asset to your academic and professional development. We often hear the phrase "from Russia with love", but what does that really mean? Let us find out together!

Overview of signed language studies and related issues. Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL); signed communication systems most frequently used by deaf and hard of hearing individuals; the study of fingerspelling.

Hola, amigos, enchiladas, rojo, adios and there is more! This introductory course of Spanish is for people like you who know some words and phrases here and there but do not feel ready to engage in conversations in Spanish. From day one, you will be listening, reading, speaking and writing in your Spanish classroom. Yes, you can DO it! You will ask and answer tons of questions regarding daily life activities in Spanish! Practice, practice and more practice. Do not be afraid of making mistakes! They are part of the learning journey. You will also become familiar with different words, expressions and traditions in Latinx communities in the U.S and other countries where Spanish is spoken. Bienvenidos a la clase de espanol!

Te gusta el espanol, you know a little, you took one or a couple of courses in Spanish but it has been a long time since then. If that is the case, this is the course for you! This course will continue to focus on basic vocabulary and expressions that will allow you to feel more comfortable when engaging in conversations regarding daily activities in Spanish. You will listen, read, speak and write in your Spanish classroom every day! You will ask, answer questions and describe events in present and past. Yes, you CAN! While you practice, mistakes will appear as a natural way of learning. You will share stories about childhood, friendships, family or other events with class peers. You will also become familiar with traditions in Latinx communities in the U.S and other countries where Spanish is spoken. Revive tu espanol y compartamos historias!

This course is designed to help students acquire communicative competence in the Swahili language, Kiswahiliï and a basic understanding of its structures.  Through a variety of exercises, students develop communicative functionality in listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Emphasis is put on dialogues and role-plays, individual and group presentations, and the use of audiovisual and web-based resources.  At the end of the course, students are able to communicate efficiently in routine settings, and write and present short descriptive summaries.  Swahili culture and African culture in general are an important component of the course.  Thus, Students have the opportunity to participate in the Africana Studies Kenya Langiuage and Culture Study abroad program, which is designed to help students experience intense immersion in the culture and be therefore more proficient.

*These courses are only offered through the UNM Branch Campuses.