Pre-University Program in Arts, Literature and Communication - Languages

Discover how people who are fluent in multiple languages and can empathize with different cultural viewpoints are able to build bridges between people, cultures and nations. At Dawson, you can choose from a wide selection of languages: Spanish, Italian, German, Mandarin (Chinese), Hebrew and Greek. In addition, you will be introduced to a variety of cultural, historical and linguistic aspects of those languages. This profile offers exciting learning opportunities, such as a student exchange trip to Germany, an internship in Spain and one-on-one time with German and Spanish language assistants. Students may pursue the German language diploma (DSD I), a DELE Spanish Language Certificate, a CILS Italian Language Certificate or the Certificate in Hellenic Studies.
Dawson's Language Profile will open doors to most disciplines and complement all professions. Languages are the most transferable skills for any job or career and an asset in today's globalized world. Graduates are well prepared for university studies in the arts and social sciences in fields such as communication studies, cultural studies, interpretation or translation, literature, English, Hispanic, German, Asian, Italian or French Studies, journalism, education, business and commerce, entrepreneurship, human resources, tourism, teaching English (TESL) or French as a foreign language, languages, linguistics, psychology, philosophy... and more
Career possibilities will depend on what you choose to study at university. Some possible future careers include: translator, linguist, journalist, researcher, teacher, speech pathologist.