The World Languages Academy (WLA) develops and nurtures less commonly taught languages. Using the pedagogical resources of existing UO language departments and the facilities and technology of the Yamada Language Center.

The WLA has started programs in nine languages since 2006: Arabic, Modern Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Sahaptin, Swahili, Swedish. Our newest language is Persian (Farsi) starting Winter 2012.

Two main factors drive the creation of a new language program in the WLA: academic fit and student demand. Each new language program is designed to complement a faculty or student interest in the area of the world where the language is spoken. The WLA offers at least two years of instruction in the language, and students can fulfill their BA-language requirements by taking one (or more).

For more information about the WLA, contact Jeff Magoto, WLA Director, email: ylc@uoregon.edu