The University of Costa Rica, a distinguished Higher Education Institution, has been a pioneer in foreign language learning. In The School of Modern Languages, the study of languages has been explored from an integral, methodical, and scientific perspective.
The School of Modern Languages offers the following options for students who wish to pursue a major in languages.
- B.A. in French
- B.A. in English
- B.A. in French Teaching (shared major with the School of Teacher Education)
- B.A. in English Teaching (shared major with the School of Teacher Education
- Certificate and B.A. in French Teaching (distance learning modality) (shared major with the School of Teacher Education)
- B.A. in English Teaching (distance learning modality)
- Specialist Degree in Foreign Language Teaching (shared major with the School of Teacher Education)
- Master Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Master Program in French Literature
- Master Program in English Literature
First as a department and then as a School of the Faculty of Letters, the School of Modern Languages has proven its lifetime commitment to the search for quality and excellence. In this constant flow of vital energy, the presence of linguistic multiplicity and cultural diversity sets the tone for implementing a flexible teaching-learning methodology that adapts to the socio-historical environment of each language.
Even when the school started teaching English and French, it widened its horizons by gradually increasing the variety of offered languages; for example, Romanian was introduced 20 years ago while Korean has been available more recently. Currently, the School of Modern Languages offers courses in 11 languages to the university and national community; those languages include Arabic, Catalan, English, French, Korean, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Russian.
The School of Modern Languages also has several special programs: bi-modal B.A. programs (English, Distance Learning Modality, and French Distance Learning Modality), programs for students from other majors and university administrative staff (Area-Based English Program), and programs open to the community (Conversational Courses Program). In addition, the School of Modern Languages collaborates with national institutions such as the MEP, CONARE, and with various embassies and foreign language centers by carrying out joint activities.
