DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES, LITERATURES & LINGUISTICS

Welcome

Our Mission:

The mission of the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics is to develop students’ communicative abilities in their chosen language(s) of study and to instill in them an understanding of and appreciation for other cultures through the study of language, linguistics, civilization, literature, and other culture expressions, thereby enlarging their understanding of the human condition within a given context and in the global environment.

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Departmental Name Change:

The Department of Foreign Languages has been renamed to The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

Bear with us as our website, email, and other online resources are adjusted to reflect this new name. You may continue to reference and search Department of Foreign Languages at WVU to locate those resources.

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Spring 2012 Registration:

If you are having problems registering for World Languages’ classes for Spring 2012, please complete and submit the form at the following link: Spring 2012 Registration Assist Form .

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