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Language Course Offerings
UC San Diego is known for its innovative, non-traditional approach to language instruction. Multiple units share language instruction rather than having individual departments for English, French, Spanish, or Asian or Romance languages. Learn about language courses and programs available at UC San Diego, and how to enroll in them.The Linguistics Department offers both beginning language instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, French , German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish through our Linguistics Language Program and language instruction for heritage language learners in Filipino, Hindi, Korean, Persian or Vietnamese through our Heritage Language Program.
Linguistics Language Program
The Linguistics Language Program (LLP) offers beginning language instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, French , German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language (ASL)
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LISL 1A/1AX | LISL 1A/1AX | ||
| Second Quarter |
LISL 1B/1BX | LISL 1B/1BX | ||
| Third Quarter |
LISL 1C/1CX | LISL 1C/1CX | ||
| Fourth Quarter |
LISL 1D/1DX |
LISL 1D/1DX | ||
| Fifth Quarter |
LISL 1E | |||
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Note: The Linguistics Department at UC San Diego offers upper division courses taught in or focused on ASL.
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Arabic
Arabic
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LIAB 1A/1AX | |||
| Second Quarter |
LIAB 1B/1BX | |||
| Third Quarter |
LIAB 1C/1CX | |||
| Fourth Quarter |
LIAB 1D/1DX |
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| Fifth Quarter |
LIAB 1E/1EX | |||
| Sixth Quarter |
LIAB 1F* | |||
| *The offering of LIAB 1F is dependent upon student demand. | ||||
French
French
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LIFR 1A/1AX | LIFR 1A/1AX | ||
| Second Quarter |
LIFR 1B/1BX | LIFR 1B/1BX | LIFR 5B* | |
| Third Quarter |
LIFR 1C/1CX | LIFR 1C/1CX | LIFR 5C* | |
| Fourth Quarter |
LIFR 1D/1DX |
LIFR 1D/1DX | LIFR 5D* | |
| *The offering of summer courses are dependent upon student demand. | ||||
German
German
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LIGM 1A/1AX | LIGM 5A | ||
| Second Quarter |
LIGM 1B/1BX | LIGM 5B | ||
| Third Quarter |
LIGM 1C/1CX | LIGM 5C | ||
| Fourth Quarter |
LIGM 1D/1DX |
Italian
Italian
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LIIT 1A/1AX | |||
| Second Quarter |
LIIT 1B/1BX | |||
| Third Quarter |
LIIT 1C/1CX | |||
| Fourth Quarter |
LIIT 1D/1DX |
Portuguese
Portuguese
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LIPO 1A/1AX | |||
| Second Quarter |
LIPO 1B/1BX | |||
| Third Quarter |
LIPO 1C/1CX | |||
| Fourth Quarter |
LIPO 1D/1DX |
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| Fifth Quarter |
LIPO 16 | |||
| Sixth Quarter |
LIPO 17* | |||
| *The offering of LIPO 17 is dependent upon student demand. | ||||
Spanish
Spanish
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| First Quarter |
LISP 1A/1AX | LISP 1A/1AX | LISP 5A | |
| Second Quarter |
LISP 1B/1BX | LISP 1B/1BX | LISP 5B | |
| Third Quarter |
LISP 1C/1CX | LISP 1C/1CX | LISP 5C | |
| Fourth Quarter |
LISP 1D/1DX |
LISP 1D/1DX | LISP 5D | |
| Intermediate Conversation |
LISP 15 | LISP 16 | LISP 17 | |
| Intermediate Spanish for Health Sciences |
LISP 18 | LISP 18 | LISP 18 |
Heritage Language Program
The Heritage Langugage Program (HLP) offers language instruction for students who already comprehend informal spoken Filipino, Hindi, Korean, Persian or Vietnamese but wish to improve their communicative and sociocultural competence and their analytic understanding. Some speaking ability in recommended.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Filipino
Filipino
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Beginning Heritage |
LIHL 112F | LIHL 112W | LIHL 112P | |
| Advanced Heritage |
LIHL 132F | LIHL 132W | LIHL 132P | |
| *Students may take each course in the sequence for credit (e.g. LIHL 112F-112W-112P). |
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Hindi
Hindi
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Heritage | LIHL 119F | LIHL 119W | LIHL 119P | |
| *Students may take each course in the sequence for credit (e.g. LIHL 119F-119W-119P). |
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Korean
Korean
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Heritage | LIHL 115F | LIHL 115W | LIHL 115P | |
| *Students may take each course in the sequence for credit (e.g. LIHL 115F-115W-115P). |
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Persian
Persian
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Heritage | LIHL 117F | LIHL 117W | LIHL 117P | |
| *Students may take each course in the sequence for credit (e.g. LIHL 119F-119W-119P). |
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Vietnamese
Vietnamese
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Beginning Heritage |
LIHL 114F | LIHL 114W | LIHL 114P | |
| Intermediate Heritage |
LIHL 124F | LIHL 124W | LIHL 124P | |
| Advanced Heritage |
LIHL 134F | LIHL 134P | ||
| *Students may take each course in the sequence for credit (e.g. LIHL 114F-114W-114P). |
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Directed Language Study (LIDS 19)
Linguistics Directed Study - Language (LIDS) 19 is a course that allows students to learn basic conversation in one of over 65 languages including Cantonese, Arabic, Swahili, Hindi, Vietnamese and Albanian. Under the supervision of a linguist, students work independently using self-instructional materials. The focus of LIDS 19 is on conversation - not grammar, reading or writing. All materials and/or access to materials are provided. LIDS 19 does not satisfy major or college language requirements.
LIDS 19
| Level | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
| Directed Study | LIDS 19 | LIDS 19 | LIDS 19 | |
| *All languages are offered in a given quarter, but certain languages do have a maximum number of students that can be accommodated each quarter. Review the enrollment procedure for registration details. |
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