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Taka Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Course

There is a minimal requirement that they take a foreign language.

Is the underlined part the same as "take a foreign language course"?

Or does it mean a different thing?
  

Top answer

One course or several; it depends on the institute's requirements. During my university studies, I was required to take two foreign languages, at least 4 semesters (= 4 courses) or of each.

— Mister Micawber

  • One course or several; it depends on the institute's requirements.
  • During my university studies, I was required to take two foreign languages, at least 4 semesters (= 4 courses) or of each.
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One course or several; it depends on the institute's requirements. During my university studies, I was required to take two foreign languages, at least 4 semesters (= 4 courses) or of each.
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So is the expression "take a foreign language" itself roughly the same in meaning as "learn a foreign language"?
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Many learn with self-study or stay in a foreign country, so I would say not.
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The sentence in question is originally from a text about obligatory subjects of a college, so neither self-study nor staying in a foreign country seems to apply here.

How would you paraphrase the "take a foreign language" in this context?
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Re-read Mister Micawber's answers. Emotion: wink
Take a foreign language
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OH, I see.

Thanks for the clear explanation!
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