"The benefit of language is so clear--how it opens up new doors. You can imagine yourself in places you couldn't have imagined before."
Charles Huang, SB '11
“I have been able to combine my Japanese learning with my Energy Studies minor, as I've done a couple term projects analyzing Japan's electrical generation.”
Natalie Montoya, SB '21, Nuclear Engineering major, Japanese and Energy Studies minors.
“A well-rounded education is so important... Studying Spanish reminded me of the joys and wonders of what it means to be human.”
“The Portuguese classes took up cultural aspects like non-verbal language, music, history, movies and documentaries. Taking Portuguese has been one of the best decisions I’ve made at MIT.”
Luz Grisales Gomez, Class of 2023, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Major, Portuguese Concentrator
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Origami and Karaoke
Fun and community outside of the Japanese language classroom