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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
Our world grows more connected every day - and learning another language is the ticket to traversing boundaries, understanding other peoples and cultures, and becoming knowledgeable and broad-minded world citizens. Mastery of another language will also give you a leg up on dozens of careers in finance, government, media and marketing, and more. Because the global economy is just that: global. And knowing English alone isn’t enough. Creating leaders for the global community is part of the fabric of a Manhattanville education. Learning a second language is an important part of that. Just as importantly, studies show that learning other languages can help you do better at solving problems, making decisions, and performing on standardized tests.
Knowledge of a second language at least up to the introductory level is part of the General Education curriculum at Manhattanville College. You will have many opportunities, though, to go even further. 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. Students can study one year of Japanese, although we are offering "Intermediate Japanese I" in fall 2017. Japanese continues to be an elective for the Asian Studies major and minor. Chinese is available through a cross-registration program with nearby Purchase College. Although the Classical Civilization minor has been suspended pending re-organization,"Introduction to Classical Mythology" will now be offered by the English Department - ENG 1020. In fall 2017, we are offering an introductory course to modern standard Arabic - ARB 1001, Introduction to Arabic I.
- Language Placement Exams: Manhattanville offers language placement exams in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. If you have any background in these languages and you are considering continuing to study them, please complete 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 2018.
- Monday, January 29, 3-4 p.m, BR 115
- Tuesday, April 10, 3-4 p.m, ELI MECC
- Thursday, April 19, 3-4 p.m, BR 115
Learning a language in a classroom is one thing – but putting it to work in real life is the best way to get the lessons to stick. You’ll get a chance to use a second language and appreciate other cultures through guest lectures, cultural events focusing on a specific language, language clubs and other groups, an annual international film festival, and trips to exciting cultural destinations in New York City and other nearby communities.
Also, if you’re studying a language beyond the introductory level, we’ll encourage you to study abroad for a summer or an academic semester. If you want to study French, Manhattanville has an exchange program with the University of Montpellier III in Montpellier, France. You can get information for study abroad opportunities around the world from our Study Abroad Office in Founders Hall.
