Below are short descriptions of the many specialty language courses offered at Purdue, along with links to each language's homepage. Check the schedule of classes for current offerings.

Chinese
Chinese courses page
Chinese 224
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills directed toward use of Chinese for business purposes.  Course materials cover daily business dealings as well as national and international trade, living conditions, environmental, cultural, and social problems.

French
French courses page
French 224
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills will be developed toward use of French for business purposes. Course materials cover daily business dealings as well as national and international trade.
French 424
A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking.

German
German courses page
German 224
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills directed toward use of German for business purposes. Work on grammar as needed. Course materials cover daily business dealings as well as national and international trade, living conditions, environmental and social problems.
German 424
A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking.
German 223 (Scientific German)
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills, directed toward use of German in science and technology. Work on grammar as needed. Use of materials from recent publications in science and technology. Introduction to general and technical vocabulary. Conducted primarily in German.

Spanish
Spanish courses page
Spanish 224

Spanish 424
A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking.