Foreign Language

Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks. You will never forget learning in another culture!

BCTC's Study Abroad Department

BCTC and University of Kentucky have the Blue+ agreement. This partnership gives students access to languages that we do not teach, like:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• Classics
• Hebrew
• Japanese
• Italian
• Russian

Interested in one of the languages above? Contact Joshua Hoekstra directly for guidance.

It's never too early to think about graduate school in a language. In many instances there are ways for language students to go to graduate school (Master’s degree and PhD) for FREE.

Do you already know a language and want credit for it? Take the CLEP Exam (College Credit by Examination) through our Testing Center.

• Broadcast News Analyst: $89,240
• Interpreter and Translator: $48,360
• Logistics Analyst: $77,470
• Public Relations Specialist: $65,830
• Purchasing Agent: $66,120
• Reporter and Correspondent: $46,560
• Human Resources (HR) Manager: $41,212 – $100,500
• Bilingual Customer Service Associate
• Bilingual Call Center Representative
• Medical Interpreter
• Director of People and Culture
• Travel Nurse

• Copywriter: $69,130
  
• Editor: $64,910
• Interpreter and Translator: $48,360
• Tour Guide
• Travel Agent
• Director of People and Culture

• Postsecondary teacher: $71,210
• Interpreter and Translator: $48,360
• Training and Development Specialist: $62,460
• High School Teacher: $29,639 – $79,396
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
• Tutor

• Interpreter and Translator: $48,360
• Director of People and Culture
• Investment Analyst

• Transportation Planner: $80,650
• City and Regional Planning Aid: $45,760
• Interpreter and Translator: $48,360
• Recreation Worker: $26,610
• Intelligence Analyst
• Immigration Paralegal
• Director of People and Culture
• Customs Officer

ASL 101 American Sign Language I (3 credits)

A functional-notational approach to learning beginning American Sign Language (ASL). Development of basic knowledge of and understanding of conversational ASL and cultural features of the language and community.

ASL 102 American Sign Language II (3 credits)

Continued development of basic knowledge of and understanding of conversational ASL and cultural features of the  language and community. Pre-requisite: ASL 101 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of instructor.

ASL 201 American Sign Language III (3 credits)

Development of intermediate expressive and receptive ASL skills and cultural features of the language and community.
Pre-requisite: ASL 102 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of instructor.

ASL 202 American Sign Language IV (3 credits)

Continued development of intermediate expressive and receptive ASL skills and cultural features of the language and community.
Pre-requisite: ASL 201 with a minimum grade of "C" or permission of instructor.

FRE 101 Elementary French I (4 credits)

Introduces basic modes of communication in French. Stresses speaking, listening, reading and writing as target skills. Emphasizes everyday language and presents an overview of the cultures of various Francophone countries.

FRE 102 Elementary French II (4 credits)

Continues the study of basic French through grammar, reading, and oral practice. Stresses speaking, listening, reading and writing as target skills. Emphasizes everyday language and exploring the cultures of various Francophone countries.
Pre-requisite: FRE 101.

GER 101 Elementary German I (4 credits)

Includes fundamentals of German with development of the four basic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

GER 102 Elementary German II (4 credits)

Continues the fundamentals of GER 101 with further development of the four basic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Pre-requisite: GER 101 or Consent of Instructor.

GER 201 Intermediate German I (3 credits)

Includes the systematic review of grammar and furthering of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based upon cultural and literary materials.
Pre-requisite: GER 102, or equivalent or placement test.

SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I (spoken approach) (4 credits)

Introduces basic modes of communication in Spanish. Stresses speaking, listening, reading and writing as target skills. Emphasizes everyday language which the students will learn by applying essential grammatical structures to vocabulary. Provides instructional assignments and self-correctional exercises that will be practiced in the classroom. Presents an overview of the culture of various Spanish-speaking countries.

SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II (spoken approach) (4 credits)

Continues to highlight the basic modes of communication in Spanish, to include present and past tense. Stresses speaking, listening, reading and writing as target skills. Emphasizes everyday language which the students will learn by applying essential grammatical structures to vocabulary. Presents an overview of the culture of various Spanish-speaking countries.
Pre-requisite: SPA 101, or consent of the department and placement test.

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish III (spoken approach) (3 credits)

Focuses on intermediate level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills with an emphasis on more advanced grammatical structures; emphasizes speaking the language to expand vocabulary; examines current issues, cultural nuances, and dominant Hispanic themes.
Pre-requisite: SPA 102, or consent of department and placement test.

SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish IV (spoken approach) (3 credits)

Continues intermediate level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills from SPA 201 with an emphasis on more advanced grammatical structures; focuses on speaking the language to expand vocabulary; examines current issues, cultural nuances, and dominant Hispanic themes.
Pre-requisite: SPA 201 or consent of the department and placement test.

The link below will take you to the placement test site. Please contact Professor Hoekstra for information about the password needed to take the exam.

• Spanish Placement Test Site