Studying Abroad for Language Acquisition

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# Studying Abroad for Language Acquisition

**Source**: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/programs/studying-abroad-language-acquisition
**Parent**: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad

UT Austin students can study over 30 unique languages abroad, including highly sought-after languages like Spanish and French but equally important dialects like Twi found in Ghana. Students can begin a language or advance in a language they are already studying. Learning a language can increase your creativity, problem-solving skills and increase your career prospects!

## Top ways to study a language abroad

- **Faculty-led Programs:** Participate in a faculty-led program sponsored by one of UT’s language departments, see the list below.
- **Exchange Program:** Enroll in a university abroad and take language courses in addition to courses for your major, [view list](https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/programs/utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_pgm_cat_code=EX&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- **Affiliate Program:** Study language at a center abroad especially designed for language learning, [view partners](https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/programs/affiliated). Click the partner links to access the information via their homepages.
- **Language Flagship Programs:** Unique programs designed to combine language learning and career preparation, view list below, see webpages for details.

## Faculty-led Programs:

- France: [French Summer Study in Lyon](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/abroad/student/pgm_list/detail/nlogon/295/)
- Germany: [Wurzburg Summer Program](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/abroad/student/pgm_list/detail/975/)
- Italy: [Bologna Study Program](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/abroad/student/pgm_list/detail/1764/ )
- Russia: [Moscow Plus](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/abroad/student/pgm_list/admin/1053/)
- Spain: [Language and Culture in Santander](https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/abroad/student/pgm_list/detail/nlogon/1264/)

## Language Flagship Programs:

- Morocco: [Arabic Language Flagship](https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/afp/)
- Brazil: [Portuguese Language Flagship](https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/pfp/)

## List of Programs for the Top Languages Studied Abroad

Click on the links below to see the list of programs that teach these language.

- [Arabic](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=ARABIC&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Chinese](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=CHINESE&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [French](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=FRENCH&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [German](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=GERMAN&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Italian](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=ITALIAN&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Japanese](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=JAPANESE&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Korean](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=KOREAN&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Portuguese](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=PORTUGUESE&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Russian](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=RUSSIAN&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)
- [Spanish](http://utdirect.utexas.edu/io/abroad/pgm_list/index.WBX?s_action=LIST&s_search_language_caps=SPANISH&s_search_indpt_contract=Y)

## Resources

- [Languages Taught at UT](https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/languages/)
- [Languages Abroad Presentation](https://utexas.app.box.com/file/763360181965?v=LanguagesAbroad2021) (PowerPoint)

## World Languages Day

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A campus wide event that is held annual to highlight options for language learning. Visit the [Texas Language Centers' website](https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/tlc/world-languages-day/world-languages-day-2021.php) to learn more about the fair and access other resources for language learning.

## Video