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Find your way forward. Whether you’re upskilling to advance your career, improve client/patient outcomes, pursuing a new passion or something in between, our flexible online, in-person and hybrid classes are designed to work with your schedule, here on the UW–Madison campus or wherever you are in the world. Use the search filters to find the class, badge or certificate that works best for you.

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Spanish 2

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
We have made this practical high-beginner's course (A1.2) better with a new curriculum. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while taking your skills to the next level. Improve your ability to converse about a wider range of common topics in the present tense, take your first steps in conversing with past tenses, and grow your comprehension, reading and writing skills, all in the context of real-life situations.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • March 28, 2023–June 6, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • July 5, 2023–Sep. 13, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • July 5, 2023–Sep. 13, 2023
    $259
    Live online

Spanish 0

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
This newly-revised mini-course sets you up for success in Spanish 1 with a slow introduction to the fundamentals of Spanish with proven strategies for learning a new language.
Upcoming Dates
  • March 30, 2023–May 4, 2023
    $119
    Live online
  • April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023
    $119
    Live online
  • April 12, 2023–May 17, 2023
    $119
    Live online
  • May 18, 2023–June 22, 2023
    $119
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  • May 18, 2023–June 22, 2023
    $119
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Spanish 1

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
This beginning-level language class (A1.1) explores the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world while helping you master the basics of Spanish with a proven communicative approach that emphasizes speaking competency while also building skills in listening, reading and writing. This practical course will quickly have you talking about life, family, work and travel.
Upcoming Dates
  • April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • April 4, 2023–June 13, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • May 11, 2023–July 27, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • May 24, 2023–Aug. 9, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • May 24, 2023–Aug. 9, 2023
    $259
    Live online
  • July 3, 2023–Sep. 11, 2023
    $259
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  • July 3, 2023–Sep. 11, 2023
    $259
    Live online

Spanish 3

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
We have made this practical low-intermediate course (A2.1) even better with a new curriculum designed for adult language learners. Explore the cultural richness of the Spanish-speaking world through the voices and experiences of speakers from over 10 different countries.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 8, 2023–July 31, 2023
    $259
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French for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
We cover essential grammar and vocabulary that are especially useful for students preparing for the French graduate-level reading knowledge exam.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

German for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesGerman
You will develop the skills you need to read and accurately translate German texts to English. Using relevant scholarly texts and excerpts from modern literature, you learn the fundamentals of the German language and German-to-English translation.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Italian for Reading and Translation

Subject Area: LanguagesItalian
This course on Italian reading and translation covers the essential grammar and vocabulary to prepare you for your Italian graduate-level translation exam or other research. When you have completed this course, you will have a solid foundation in the Italian language.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Basic

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
You will develop the skills you need to read and accurately translate Spanish texts to English. Using texts from various disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, you learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language and Spanish-to-English translation. Start with the basics and work your way through progressively more challenging grammatical concepts that appear in the scholarly texts you translate.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 23, 2023
    $475; Graduate students $375
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 13, 2023
    $475; graduate students $375
    Group-paced

Spanish for Reading and Translation: Comprehensive

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
You will develop the skills you need to take your Spanish-to-English reading and translation skills to the next level. Benefit from all of the materials in our basic course with additional interactive exercises, 60 percent more instructor-graded translations, more advanced readings and a final capstone project tailored to your academic or professional field.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 10, 2023–Aug. 30, 2023
    $585; graduate students $485
    Group-paced
  • Aug. 30, 2023–Dec. 20, 2023
    $585; graduate students $485
    Group-paced

Language Reading Knowledge Exam

These translation exams test reading knowledge of French, German, Italian or Spanish and meet the requirements of UW–Madison graduate programs. Register at least one week prior to your chosen exam date. No refunds after registration. Honorlock will proctor these exams.
Upcoming Dates
  • May 18, 2023
    $65
    Self-paced
  • Sep. 7, 2023
    $65
    Self-paced
  • Jan. 12, 2024
    $65
    Self-paced

French 1

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
Join other Francophiles as you learn the basics of French with listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Learn to introduce yourself, use numbers and talk about cities, hotels and travel. Textbook and workbook required.
Upcoming Dates
  • June 5, 2023–Aug. 28, 2023
    $239
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  • June 5, 2023–Aug. 28, 2023
    $239
    Live online

French 2

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
Build your confidence as you improve your ability to converse in the present tense and become familiar with past tenses.
Upcoming Dates
  • June 7, 2023–Aug. 30, 2023
    $239
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  • June 7, 2023–Aug. 30, 2023
    $239
    Live online

Spanish 4

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Customizable
In this highly practical intermediate course (A2.2), you will deepen your ability to discuss past events, learn the future and conditional tenses and become familiar with Spanish command forms. Polish your skills as we discuss education, the workplace and the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Upcoming Dates
  • June 22, 2023–Aug. 31, 2023
    $259
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  • June 22, 2023–Aug. 31, 2023
    $259
    Live online

Business Spanish Certificate Program

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Newly revised!  In 4 months, greatly improve your professional proficiency in Spanish and gain the cultural knowledge you need to conduct business with partners in Spain and Latin America. This practical course targets the specific skills you need to communicate professionally with clients and colleagues via email, telephone and videoconferencing.
Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 16, 2023–Dec. 18, 2023
    $649
    Group-paced

Basics of French Pronunciation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
Struggling with French pronunciation? Want to become more comfortable speaking French? This six-lesson online course contains clear explanations, practice exercises and sets of drills to help you understand and refine the fundamentals of French pronunciation with one-on-one feedback from your instructor. Enrollment is ongoing; you’ll have two months to complete the course. A great preparation or review! No prerequisite needed. Audiobook: "Secrets of French Pronunciation" by Camille Chevalier-Karfis. Please contact your instructor for purchase information.
Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    $195
    Self-paced

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Past Tenses

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
Take your command of Spanish to the next level with this practical course. Brush up on those tricky past tenses, object pronouns and the subjunctive while learning to compose a well-written narrative. A Spanish-writing expert will give you personalized feedback on five writing assignments.
Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    $209
    Self-paced

Spanish Writing: Brush Up the Basics

Subject Area: LanguagesSpanish
This practical course has something for everyone. Brush up your Spanish writing by eliminating common errors and growing your command of basic language skills. Perfect the use of written accent marks, articles, gender, word order and tricky verb conjugations.
Upcoming Dates
  • Start Anytime
    Fee $209.00
    Self-paced

French 3

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
You will have the opportunity to review and practice your French while learning about French and Francophone cultures.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

French 4

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
Polish your skills as you discuss the culture and history of France and the Francophone world. Refine your knowledge of tense, lexicon and register while improving your reading and listening abilities.
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.

French Intermediate Conversation

Subject Area: LanguagesFrench
This highly practical intermediate course will help you build your French vocabulary, review object pronouns and other useful grammatical structures while discussing articles from popular digital French news sources. Learn to converse about climate change, tourism, art and science in the Francophone world. Improve your French conversation skills while growing your knowledge of what is of interest to French people today. Prerequisite: French 4 or permission from the instructor. All materials will be provided in electronic format through the course platform. Sessions anticipated for spring 2023 (See Upcoming Dates for open sections and more Detail): Thursdays, March 23–April 27, 5:30–7 p.m. CT
Upcoming Dates
  • Not scheduled at this time. See page for program description.
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