“Learning French has expanded my knowledge of different cultures...which will be invaluable to me as I continue to encounter and work with people outside of the US.”
Asia Hypsher SB '21, Chemical Engineering major, French minor.
"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
“The way people approach learning a language is so applicable to learning anything. You have to be ready to fail and try again.”
Zaina Moussa, SB '21, Biological Engineering Major, Japanese Minor.
“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.
“My French minor plays particularly well with my other majors of Biological Engineering and Biology. French is one of the key languages used in global health.”
Desmond Edwards, SB '22, Biological Engineering and Biology major. French minor.
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Global Languages Spring Fest 2026
A gathering to honor our students and celebrate the Global Languages community
