Micro-credential in Intermediate Language Skills

The Micro-credential in Intermediate Language Skills can be pursued in one or more of the following languages: Chinese, French, German, and Spanish. This micro-credential is designed to teach students linguistic skills—speaking, reading, listening, and writing—through an intermediate-level proficiency.  

Students completing this micro-credential will be able to: 

• Identify the topic and related information in short informational and fictional texts.
• Identify the main idea in short conversations.
• Ask appropriate follow-up questions during interactions.
• Discuss familiar topics and ask appropriate follow-up questions.
• Present personal information.
• Express preferences and explain feelings about familiar topics. 

 

To earn the micro-credential, students will take four introductory and intermediate language courses in the same language and one oral presentation and interview proctored by a member of the appropriate language division.