EAST EUROPEAN LANGUAGES

The study of a foreign language increases your communication capabilities, helps you learn about other cultures and become more sensitized to the international community, and supports your own language through word and phrase overlaps.  Mastery of a foreign language combined with another area of study is a marketable quality in the job market.

Students interested in a language should display strong listening and speaking skills as well as demonstrate success in English, art, music, or communications-related courses and experiences.  In addition to a normal college preparatory program, helpful high school courses include psychology, English, history, and art.  Experiences that require auditory discrimination and pronunciation and fluency are very helpful.

Most language programs require supplementary general education (English, social sciences, natural and physical sciences, humanities, etc.) in a liberal arts environment.  Typical language courses include grammar, listening and speaking, survey of literature, phonetics and diction, and specialized writing and literature topics.

Job placement varies depending on the area of specialization and academic performance.  International and domestic government agencies and education have traditionally provided the best opportunities.


