“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
“German has transformed from an academic pursuit to a major part of my life . . . and the transition to two languages from one feels like it opens entirely new ways of thinking.”
David Darrow, SB '22, Mathematics Major, German Minor
“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
“I’m so grateful that MIT fosters an environment for students to learn such a wide range of perspectives. I definitely believe that empathy is like a muscle that needs to be practiced.”
Joanna Lin, SB '21, Biology and French majors.
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Wakana Maekawa Honored with 2026 Teaching with Digital Technology Award
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