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Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Agent, Attorney, Bi-lingual Technical Writer, Broadcast News Analyst, Business Professional, College Administrator, Cultural Affairs Manager, Diplomat, Editor, FBI/CIA Agent, Financial Analyst, Foreign Language Translator, Foreign Services Officer, Foreign Student Advisor, Global Human Resources, Human Resources, Intelligence Specialist, International Development, Interpreter, Language Teacher, Lawyer, Museum Curator, Non-Profit Director, Peace Corps Worker, Tourism Industry, Translator, Travel Agent, Travel Writer, Writer/Author
As our world grows more connected every day, learning another language is the ticket to traversing boundaries, understanding other peoples and cultures, and becoming knowledgeable world citizens. Creating leaders for the global community is part of the fabric of a Manhattanville education and learning a second language is an important part of that journey. Mastery of another language also opens doors to careers in education, finance, government, journalism, law, media, marketing, and more.
Knowledge of a second language at least up to the introductory level is part of the General Education curriculum at Manhattanville College. Beyond the introductory level, we offer intermediate and advanced level courses in language, literature and culture. Language instruction is available in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Students can major in French or Spanish, and minor in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. We offer two years of Japanese language instruction and Japanese is an elective for the Asian Studies major and minor. Chinese is available through a cross-registration program with nearby Purchase College. In 2017-2018, we offered our first two introductory courses to modern standard Arabic – ARB 1001, Introduction to Arabic I, and ARB 1002, Introductory Arabic II.
- Language Placement Exams: Manhattanville offers language placement exams in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. If you have any background in these languages, you are required to take the placement exam. International students who have a TOEFL score of 80 of higher, or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, are exempt from the general education second language requirement.
- Language placement exams are now on Blackboard. They will be made available at certain times during the academic year. For Instructions to access the placement exams on Blackboard click here.
- Here are the dates when students can take the language placement exams during spring 2019.
- Thursday, January 24, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m, BR 115
- Thursday, March 28, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m, BR 115
- Monday, April 8, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m, BR 115
Learning a language in a classroom setting is one thing, but putting it to work in real life is the best way to get the lessons to stick. At Manhattanville College you will get a chance to use a second language and to appreciate other cultures through guest lectures, cultural events, our annual International Film Festival, and trips to exciting cultural destinations in New York City and other nearby communities.
To further develop your language skills, Manhattanville College offers a variety of study abroad opportunities. If you want to improve your French-language skills, Manhattanville has an exchange program with the University Paul Valéry in Montpellier, France. For more on study abroad opportunities, please contact, the Office of International Students and Study Abroad (OISS) at studyabroad@mville.edu or stop by the office in Founders Hall.
