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Languages in Missions

Students may gain academic credit by participation in service-oriented fieldwork under the direction of Samford faculty and on-site supervisory personnel through a number of organizations, such as the Rio Grande River Ministry, the Southern Baptist Mission Boards, and various other missions agencies. This practicum is a wonderful opportunity for students considering careers in missions or social work and for those who wish to use their developing language skills in service to others.

FREN 360 LANGUAGE MISSIONS INTERNSHIP
Missions fieldwork in a French-speaking country under the direction of a Samford mentor and on-site mission personnel. Open to all students with intermediate-mid language proficiency or higher as an elective. May also count as an upper-level major elective. Prerequisites: Permission of French Program Director and WLAC Language Missions Coordinator. Offered: Upon request. Credits: 1-4 each term of service. Maximum credits: 8. Maximum credits applicable to major or minor: 4.

SPAN 322 Spanish for Missions
Practical study of biblical terminology, methodology of missions, bible study, and discipleship materials for those interested in career missions or those who would like to share their faith in Christ with Spanish-speaking peoples. Prerequisite: Completion of at least one upper-level course or equivalent. Credits: 2.

SPAN 360 LANGUAGE MISSIONS INTERNSHIP
Mission fieldwork in a Spanish-speaking country under the direction of a Samford mentor and on-site mission personnel. Open to all students with intermediate-mid language proficiency or higher as an elective. May also count as upper-level major elective. Prerequisites: Permission of Spanish Program Director and WLAC Language Missions Coordinator. Offered: Upon request. Credits: 1-4 each term of service. Maximum credits: 8 Maximum credits applicable to major or minor: 4.

GER 360 LANGUAGE MISSIONS INTERNSHIP
Missions fieldwork in a German-speaking country under the direction of a Samford faculty an on-site mission personnel. Open to all students with intermediate-mid language proficiency or higher as an elective. May also count as upper-level major elective. Prerequisites: Permission of German Program Director and WLAC Language Missions Coordinator. Offered: Upon request. Credits:1-4 each term of service. Maximum credits: 8. Maximum credits applicable to major or minor: 4

ARAB/CHIN/HIND/ITAL/JAPN/PORT/RUSS/SWAH/THAI 360
Missions fieldwork in a country where the target language is spoken, under the direction of a Samford mentor and on-site mission personnel. Open to all students with intermediate language proficiency or higher in the target language. Prerequisite: Permission of the Critical Languages Program Director and the WLAC Language Missions Coordinator. Offered: As needed.

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