Modern Languages at University of the Fraser Valley
From Classroom to Community: SPAN 301 and our iHub CEWIL Community Service-Learning Project By María Eugenia De Luna In Fall 2025, students in SPAN 301, Advanced Oral Spanish, took their Spanish far beyond the classroom. Thanks to funding from CEWIL Canada’s iHub program, supported by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work Integrated Learning Program, we … Read more
Halq’eméylem Language Diploma – First Graduates | 2025 What began as a single language course at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in 2005 has grown into a full diploma program dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Indigenous language of the Stó:lō people. This year (2025), we celebrate the graduation of our first cohort … Read more
The Spanish Language Certificate at UFV has prepared me for my career as an educator and to be able to use and grow my knowledge learning about various Latino-Speaking communities, Indigenous populations in Latin America, and Latin American cultures and language. I am grateful for the experiences and interactions within the classroom that I was … Read more
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a French major and an Advanced Proficiency Certificate in Spanish, not only has benefited me in my travels but also with my work opportunities. I moved back home, to Portugal at the end of my studies and the knowledge and skills I’ve acquired through the program have … Read more
Author: María Eugenia De Luna, PhD. As we come to the end of another semester, I would like to take a moment to recognize the achievements of our Spanish language learners. Specifically, I would like to highlight the outstanding efforts of those who completed SPAN 302 Advanced Spanish II – Composition. This course not only … Read more
Back in 2019, approaching my eighth decade, I decided to seriously study Spanish, mainly in order to keep my aging brain active. I made the best decision of my life and enrolled in Spanish 101 at the University of the Fraser Valley. The long-suffering professor was Teresa Arroliga-Piper she helped me to overcome my hesitancy … Read more