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Department of Modern Foreign Languages

At Ouachita you can find:
    a degree with a major and minor in French, Russian and Spanish as well as course offerings in Chinese and German.
    a department that seeks to meet the need or desire of students to
        --satisfy the foreign language requirement of the university
        --teach a foreign language
        --use a foreign language as a tool in graduate school
        --learn the culture of other countries and peoples
        --enhance their preparation for work on the mission field
        --supplement other work in international studies
    faculty which seek to teach the language with skill and commitment to an excellent standard of education while understanding that learning a foreign language can cause many students to be intimidated by the "foreign" nature of the discipline.  They  attempt to establish a comfortable, non-intimidating atmosphere in the classroom that will enhance learning for all students.  
    course offerings in language, culture and literature from elementary to advanced levels.  Also available on this web site is a schedule of courses for the current semester.
    a language laboratory with 20 computers and ten listening positions for audio tapes.
    study abroad opportunities to enrich and enhance the on-campus experience.

    Visit the different sections of this website for a better idea of Modern Foreign Languages at Ouachita Baptist University:

 
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  Modern Foreign Languages • Janice M. Duncan, Chair  • OBU Box 3682
Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998  • (870) 245-5501
Comments or questions should be emailed to duncanj@obu.edu.