{"id":79,"date":"2025-06-17T01:43:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T01:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:01:53","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The UW is one of the world&#8217;s leading institutions for language education and offers courses for more than 45 languages! <\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website is a guide for all UW students to learn more about the many excellent and unique opportunities to study languages (and cultures) at the UW. Learn more about how language education can enhance your career and academic success. Explore the many different languages and cultures that you can study here at UW!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"language_blocks\">\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Why study languages at UW<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/homepage_group.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"Students studying and laughing\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Learn more about the benefits of learning another language (or two!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/why-study-languages-at-uw\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Languages taught at UW<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/homepage_why.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"a bunch of wooden signs that are on a pole directing to countries all over the world\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Explore all 45+ languages offered at UW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/languages-taught-at-uw\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Placement and proficiency testing<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tn-language-testing.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"Photo of Computers in Denny Hall Language Testing Lab\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Learn more about placement and proficiency testing for languages at UW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hasc.washington.edu\/students\/language-testing\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Looking for the perfect course for your schedule?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/homepage_online.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"Laptop in a Zoom meeting\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Check out our language course finder tool<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/coursefinder\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Discover immersive opportunities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/homepage_globe.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"Photo of a globe\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Study abroad and international programs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/study-abroad-and-international-programs\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">Become a language teacher<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/homepage_sflt-1.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"K-12 Students in a classroom with teacher in the front| Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"udub-slant-divider\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"card-content\">\n<p>Graduate Certificate in Second\/Foreign Language Teaching<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/sflt\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg arrow white \"><span>Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"card text-left image-top lightgold \" style=\"width:100%\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"card-title mb-0\">See where language study can take you<\/h2>\n<div class=\"card-image-top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kalani.llc.washington.edu\/uwlanguages\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/homepage_career.jpg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"Business meeting with 4 people sitting at a table listening to a woman at the board talking while pointing at post-it notes.\"><\/div>\n<div 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