Every language deserves a voice
Upscale your language learning superpowers with us!
The Critical Languages Program offers less commonly taught languages which are not available in traditional departments or formats at the University of Arizona.
All basic language courses emphasize speaking and aural comprehension at the elementary and intermediate levels while a writing component is incorporated at the advanced level. Languages offered vary from semester to semester and year to year, depending upon student demand. See how to register for CLP courses. CLP courses can fulfill your degree language requirement and can also be applied to a minor in Critical Languages, Intercultural Studies and thematic minor.
Watch some of CLP's tutors talk about their languages and classes!
Teles Machibya | Swahili tutor
"[My tutor] made learning Swedish very fun and easy! She went above and beyond to provide the students with resources to become better Swedish speakers."
"If I didn't graduate this semester then I would definitely keep taking another class."
Hindi 102 Student
"I really liked my tutor...She worked well with students and had strong communication. I could always ask her questions and feel comfortable about it and she would always answer them."
Critical Languages Program Scholarships
Congratulations
to the Spring 2025 semester scholarship recipients
9-11 Memorial Scholarship
Chun Huang
Dennis Evans Memorial Scholarship
Skylar Ma
Muriel Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Pham
Gerd Bonner Memorial Scholarship
Julia Moroz
Julie Reitan Memorial Scholarship
Haytham Kingwaba
Roy A. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Tyra Olsen
Esther Chepchumba Machibya Memorial Scholarship
Claude Uhawenayo