“[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
“French has allowed me to not only engage with topics related to world politics and global technology, but...to discuss these topics with students from all different backgrounds and majors.”
Sonja Lindberg, SB '20, Computer Science major, French minor.
“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.
“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
Spotlight
Wakana Maekawa Honored with 2026 Teaching with Digital Technology Award
Celebrating excellence in digital teaching and student engagement
