There are clear advantages to preparation in more than one language for students, particularly now that effective communication is such a valuable commodity in the workplace.
For example, as the presence of other languages in the U.S. population grows, and as air travel and telecommunications bring people from different parts of the world together, being able to think and operate in another culture opens many opportunities.
The SUNY Potsdam Modern Languages major combines well with other disciplines, providing graduates career opportunities in fields like public relations, social services, education, anthropology and the law. Many French and Spanish graduates continue their studies at the graduate level while others are hired by employers in government and in business - all of which are actively seeking to meet the need for language and culture skills in the decades ahead.
For more information, contact the Department of Modern Languages office at (315) 267-2792.
“I had a wonderful experience in the modern languages program. I am passionate about language and literature in general, so it was so much fun to be able to devote my time to learning Spanish and French and analyzing novels and poetry. The classes were small, often with all of us sitting around a table together. So, it was more intimate and familial than a normal classroom setting.”