“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.
"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
“I believe learning a new language is helpful in any field. Learning a language opens up your range of communication and exposes you to new people and ideas.”
“A wide range of study is critical to being able to address the societal problems and inequalities that our generation has been tasked with working on.”
Alex Evenchik, SB '21, Materials Science and Engineering major, Chinese and Biology minors.
“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.
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Global Languages Spring Fest 2026
A gathering to honor our students and celebrate the Global Languages community
