“[GL] has equipped me with the tools necessary to work in a global company [and] taught me how to view various situations through a multicultural lens, as well as the value of diversity.”
Nancy Chen, SB '13
"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
“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 have enjoyed learning about different Japanese cultural elements and how they compare and contrast to the cultural norms of the society I live in.”
Mojolaoluwa Oke, SB '22, Mechanical Engineering Major, Japanese Minor
“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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