“Learning German allowed me to take part in programs such as MISTI Germany and GTL, where I was able to make connections relevant to my field, as well as lifelong friends, both from Germany and the US.”
Kaleigh Hunt, SB '20, Chemical Engineering, German dual 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
“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.
“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
“My French studies allowed me to spend two summers abroad through MISTI, in Belgium at a cleantech startup.”
Liam Daniel Fenlon, SB '20, Business Analytics major, French minor.
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Wakana Maekawa Honored with 2026 Teaching with Digital Technology Award
Celebrating excellence in digital teaching and student engagement
