SPRING 2021 PLAN:
With the Fall semester well underway, the College has announced the Spring calendar and plans. See our announcement on the Spring calendar. The College is prepared to welcome community members back to campus for the Spring semester with current safety precautions still in place and in accordance with current guidance from the State of New York. For questions and other communications related to the coming academic year and campus reopening, email COVID-19@mville.edu. Safety policies and protocols can be found here.
CAREER IDEAS
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 French, Italian, and Spanish. Students can major in French Studies or Spanish, and minor in French, Italian, Spanish and Latin American Studies. Students can also self-design a major in Italian.
- Language Placement Exams: Manhattanville offers language placement exams in French, 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 fall 2020:
Thursday, Sept. 3rd from 4-5PM in Brownson 115
Tuesday, Sept. 8th from 3-4PM in Brownson 115
Monday, October 26th from 4-5PM in Brownson 115
Tuesday, November 3rd from 3-4PM in Brownson 115
Thursday, November 12th from 4-5PM in Brownson 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, 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.
