About the 现代语言学位课程

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EMPHASIS IN FRENCH, GERMAN OR SPANISH

A 现代语言 Degree helps you develop a deeper understanding of foreign cultures through the study of languages, 语言学, 文学与文明. 在波胆平台, you will be given the background necessary to expand your awareness of the interconnectedness of today’s world. Immersion in a variety of experiences will sharpen your sensitivity and increase your appreciation of a world view different from your own.

波胆平台 offers a variety of summer and semester 留学项目 to accelerate your language study while being immersed in the culture of your preferred destination.

Reasons to major in 现代语言 at 波胆平台

• 交流: Become a confident navigators in an ever-growing linguistically diverse world.
• 社区: Create meaningful relationships with your non-English-speaking neighbors, at home and abroad.
• 文化: Discover film, music, literature and art.
• 就业机会: Today’s companies are international. Language knowledge provides a competitive edge in a crowded job market.
• 提升你的大脑: Learning a second language alters your cognitive abilities. You acquire skills and qualities that are useful and marketable no matter what you do: memorization, reading and writing skills; ability to analyze, evaluate and communicate with anyone; experience and adapt to unfamiliar environments and situations and ability for critical thinking.
• 24% projected employment growth: 美国劳工统计局 consistently projects great growth in this career, forecasting interpretation and translation jobs growing at rate "much faster than average."

Career Opportunities With This Degree

其重点在于研究, writing and creative and analytical thought, the Modern Language degree and each individual language emphasis area prepares students for graduate studies in their language of choice as well as most professional schools, 包括法律, 业务, 教育和医学, and for work in professions such as law, 教学, 业务, 管理及出版.

Many Modern Language majors combine their studies with other areas to prepare for career opportunities in international 业务, 政府, 旅行或通讯, where knowledge of a foreign language and of foreign cultures is essential.