Why study a foreign language?

Some people wonder why they should learn a foreign language, especially if they plan never to live or work outside the United States. Isn't the whole world learning English? In many fields and in many international arenas, English seems to be the main language of communication. So why should you learn a foreign language? Consider these reasons:

Global Understanding  •  Professional Success  •  Personal Growth  •  Trinity language requirements

Languages by department

Browse by department, or choose information on a specific language to find guidelines
on how to begin your language study.

Asian and African Languages and Literature
Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese,
Korean, Wolof

Classical Studies
 Greek, Latin

Germanic Languages and Literature
German
Romance Studies
French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Slavic & Eurasian Studies
Persian, Russian, Turkish
(Other languages occasionally taught through the department include Balto-Finnic, Hungarian, Pashto, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and Serbian and Croatian. More information is available on the department's Web site.)