“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.
"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
“Want to connect with people in another language? See the world through another lens? Fall in love with a culture full of rhythm and dance, struggle and celebration? Take Portuguese!”
Theo St. Francis, Class of 2023, Aeronautics and Astronautics Major, Portuguese Concentrator
“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
Spotlight
Wakana Maekawa Honored with 2026 Teaching with Digital Technology Award
Celebrating excellence in digital teaching and student engagement
