Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Prepare for your profession! Along with language, culture, and linguistics, we also offer many "Language for the Professions" courses that train students in the use of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures for specific disciplines, including Medicine, Business, Law, Teaching, Translation, and the Natural Sciences. We've got you!
Choose any—or many—of our 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.
Learn from world-renowned scholars and amazing teachers who've won lots of awards! You'll never be stumped by grammar again.
88% of job recruiters say speaking more than one language is critical to business success (Monster).
The study of language and culture opens doors for business, medicine, law, public service, education, and a host of other fields in our global world.
Our study abroad programs offer immersion into the culture and language that you just can't get at home. Go global with VT Costa Rica, VT Dubai, VT Japan, VT Latvia, VT in Paris, VT Shanghai & VT in Spain--or spend a semester or year abroad in Ecuador or Oviedo, Spain!
The global nature of our programs prepares students for an increasingly interconnected workplace.
Learning another language builds robust skills for communication and interpersonal relationships.
Hone skills for complex problem-solving, critical thinking, and cultural adaptability that translate across careers and disciplines.
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
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Richard Shryock appointed to Robert and Beatrice Mahan Professorship in French , articleFormerly a department chair, Shryock coordinated a substantial expansion in the number of languages taught, the growth in faculty, and the scholarly reputation.
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For these students, study abroad helped launch their next chapters , articleGraduating peer advisors from the Global Education Office reflect on study abroad, mentorship, and what’s next.
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Class of 2025: Samantha Boyer delays her diploma to push her limits in Tajikistan , articleBoyer will study Persian through the U.S. State Department’s highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship, aiming to become an expert on a region she believes needs more informed American perspectives.
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni , articleDuring the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.
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Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , articleAfter a rough first semester that ended with her on academic probation, Vaughan went on to gain an internship, found a student organization, and participate in study abroad.