“I feel better equipped to see a problem from different perspectives and overall more well-rounded thanks to my studies in both engineering and the humanities.”
"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
“Being able to converse with another person in their native language and enjoy their food and culture is just euphoric. The world is so big and wide and beautiful.”
Sarah T. Vu, SB '21, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science major, Chinese 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.
“French classes pushed me to examine issues from new angles. This kind of critical thinking is crucial for physics where trying new approaches can yield insights into the workings of our universe.”
Anjali Nambrath, SB '20, Physics and Mathematics major, French minor.
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Global Languages Celebrates Lunar New Year
The Chinese program welcomed the Year of the Horse with the MIT Lion Dance Group and festive activities in Morss Hall.