220 Languages and Linguistics Certificate Programs

For students needing to advance their English language skills, SMK offers English Foundation. The duration of the program is one or, if needed, two semesters. After completing the program you will bring your language level to the upper intermediate level which is required to study at SMK. The program is available every semester starting Fall and Spring and is delivered full-time.

We offerSummer short-term (2-week) Intensive English Courses. These are immersive programs open to student who are currently in high school. 2026 dates are from June 27 - July 10, 2026. Students select one course (non-credit) to study over the two-week session. Classes are held daily, Monday through Friday in an engaging, experiential academic setting. Morning class is from 9:15 - 11:30 am and afternoon class is from 1:00 - 3:15 pm. Choose from two options of Intensive English tracks. Cost includes housing, meals, activities, trips, and classes.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Language Studies offers a flexible introduction to the study of languages, introduces you to key concepts in language learning, and develops your study skills. You can choose French, German, and Spanish at beginner and intermediate levels, or you can increase your knowledge and skills in using English for academic study.

Combining law with French, German or Spanish is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of your chosen language. With this Certificate of Higher Education in Law and Languages, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills in legal analysis and methods.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management and Languages allows you to combine business management with French, German or Spanish. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with business management and a sound knowledge of the basic concepts associated with the study of your chosen language. You’ll explore how businesses develop strategies, handle risk and make decisions.

Dive deeper into the Spanish language with this exciting distance learning course and master level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You will learn around 1,500 new words covering everyday life, holidays, and work.

This language course will help you reach the highest level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Become a Spanish expert and communicate effortlessly in both professional and personal contexts. Business conferences, panel discussions, conversations with complex content – after this course, there's hardly a situation you can't handle in Spanish.

Courtrooms, emergency rooms, schools, professional conferences - these are just a few of the settings where professional interpreters apply their skills. More than just knowing the correct words to use, these experts must understand the fields in which they work, and have a firm grasp of the cultures involved. As language specialists, interpreters serve as a crucial link between those who cannot understand English and those who serve them, accurately conveying information, concepts and ideas between languages.

The CELTA will open the door to a rewarding and enriching career in English teaching that can take you all over the world.

Achieve the highest level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). As a French expert, you'll use the language confidently, spontaneously, and flawlessly – both spoken and written. With your extensive vocabulary and grammatical knowledge, you'll be prepared for any professional or personal situation. Our language course perfects these skills through targeted exercises in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll confidently use the various tenses of French. Correct pronunciation and intonation will also come naturally to you, allowing your language skills to rival those of native speakers. You'll receive your certificate after successfully passing an exam. Throughout the course, you'll have access to the intuitive e-learning modules from Rosetta Stone, the market leader in language learning programs.

Immerse yourself in the French language with this varied distance learning course and master level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You will learn around 1,500 new vocabulary words related to travel, leisure, and work. You will also gain insight into typical French sentence structures. Upon successful completion of the course, you will possess the necessary skills to formulate sentences and better understand your French-speaking counterparts. You will receive your certificate after successfully passing an online test. During the course, you will have access to the intuitive e-learning modules from Rosetta Stone, the market leader in language learning programs.

Where two different languages meet, misunderstandings and ambiguities are never far away. As a language professional, it is your responsibility to prevent this miscommunication. This course offers you the opportunity to complement your sound English skills with fundamental competencies in general translation theory. You will acquire the necessary tools to produce technically accurate translations from English to German – and vice versa. Furthermore, you will learn more about semantic aspects, syntactic issues, and other challenges you will encounter in your work. By the end of the course, you will be able to translate English texts into German and create English texts from German. You will receive your certificate upon successful completion of an exam. The course content is evaluated at AKAD University and credited accordingly in any applicable credit transfer process.

Combining a Certificate of Higher Education in Law and French is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of French. With this certificate, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills in legal analysis and methods.

Combining a Certificate of Higher Education in Law and Spanish is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of Spanish. With this certificate, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills in legal analysis and methods.

Combining law with German is both stimulating and a smart career move. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with law and in the use of German. With this certificate, you’ll raise your legal awareness and acquire skills in legal analysis and methods. The study of German opens doors to other cultures and communities and can provide a key to the global workplace.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management and French allows you to combine business management with French. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with business management and a sound knowledge of the basic concepts associated with the study of French.

This Certificate of Higher Education in Business Management and Spanish allows you to combine business management with Spanish. You’ll divide your study equally between both subjects. It offers a broad grounding in key concepts associated with business management and a sound knowledge of the basic concepts associated with the study of Spanish.