Language Degrees Online

Welcome to our Foreign Language Program website! I am Serafima Gettys-the Coordinator of the Foreign Language Program at Lewis University. I am very pleased to welcome you to our new website and hope that you will seriously consider the possibilities the program can offer.

As a prospective student you may want to ask: “What makes your program special?”

As you read the information, you will note that our language courses are not typical ”language courses”. They differ from popular notions about language learning, which emphasize memorizing of grammar, and vocabulary lists with lots of tricky exceptions. By contrast our philosophy emphasizes meaning conveyance and communication. Needless to say in a small class, no more than 5 students, you will enjoy personalized approach, a lot of interaction, productive work and lots of great fun. The course are structured in such a way as to allow every student to be successful and thoroughly enjoy learning the language. Language learning in our classes is interwoven with culture. It is our conviction that it is only when you learn a language you also gain a deep understanding of the people who speak this language.

To all who read this note, we thank you for your interest and for visiting our site. We will do all in our power to make your learning experience pleasant and memorable. I look forward to welcoming you to our program.

As chair of La Salle University’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, I invite you to peruse our home on the Internet. The Department aims to expand the potential of our students by equipping them with a second and, for many, a third language. We recognize that although the world has grown smaller through globalization, those who are adept in additional languages are leaders of their chosen fields. In addition to fluency, students gain knowledge of the historic development of a given language and its literature and culture. Our curriculum offers rigorous preparation for the myriad of careers that exist for multilingual graduates. We, the professors and students, work as a team to ensure that each graduate utilizes every opportunity to master his or her chosen language.

The Department’s faculty upholds globally recognized standards of academic excellence. Our professors are active researchers and publish books and articles on a regular basis. They are also active in local and national organizations that support and promote various linguistic communities. In the classroom, our faculty use well-honed teaching methods and the latest technology to provide the best learning experience for the students. We consistently produce graduates that have good control of the mandatory language skills of comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing the foreign language. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me directly at