“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.
"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.
“Taking both majors, one in Chem E and one in Spanish, just allowed me to pursue two things I love. My thesis is in Spanish and incorporates aspects of chemical and environmental engineering!”
Jordan Alford, SB '20, Chemical Engineering, Spanish dual majors.
“Being multilingual will be a huge asset for me in the future. I hope to be a doctor that addresses the needs of marginalized communities in urban settings.”
Siam Muquit, SB '21, Chemical Biology Major, Spanish 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.