Department of Modern Languages
About the Department
Where are you headed after college? Learning a foreign language will take you places!
With today's global economy, one of the most marketable skills in the job market is proficiency in a foreign language. You'll be better able to interact with others, and you'll gain a broader appreciation of foreign cultures and traditions.
Washington College offers majors in French Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, and International Languages and Cultures. You can take additional classes in Arabic, Japanese, and Italian.
Your language study can help you in nearly every discipline, including film, art, music, drama, literature, history, philosophy, political science, economics, and business. The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures will help you prepare for your role in the world after college, whatever, and wherever, that might be.
Weekly Coffee and Conversation
Looking for a way to practice your foreign language skills?
The department offers sessions for those interested in practicing their spoken language. Unless otherwise noted, each session is held in the Foreign Language Learning Center (Goldstein Hall 107). All levels are welcome!
- Mondays from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.: La Pause Café (French)
- Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.: Kaffeestunde (German)
- Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.: Tertulia (Spanish)
- Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.: Qahwaa Arabiyaa (Arabic Cafe) * Held in the International House
- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30: Japanese Happy Hour * Held at the Office of Study Skills (2nd floor Miller Library)
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