Languages (BA)

About this programme

Become fluent in multiple languages and develop a deep understanding of the cultures, perspectives and connections that language makes possible in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Languages. Build genuine multilingual fluency alongside strong communication, analytical and cross-cultural skills through creative projects and innovative teaching methods. Graduate with the language abilities and global awareness to compete in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world and explore opportunities across Canada and worldwide. Pursue careers in education, law, advertising or marketing, project coordination, journalism, script writing, government and beyond. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. In your first year of university, you are required to take ten courses (five per semester). As a first-year student in Languages, start by taking two language courses in French and tw