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How do I change the language preference for a course?

You can change the language settings for your course to override user and account settings. This feature should probably only be used for foreign language courses.

Open Settings

Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

Open Course Details

Open Course Details

Click the Course Details tab.

Select Language

Select Language

In the Language drop-down menu, select the new default language.

Update Course Details

Update Course Details

Click the Update Course Details button.

View Course in New Default Language

View Course in New Default Language

View your course in the updated language preference.