Professional & Personal Benefits of Language Study

A degree in MLL languages yields countless professional and personal benefits. Please see graphics and resources below for details, and check out our other MLL menus, especially "Alumni News" "Parents Speak," as well as and the MLL homepage for additional information.

Career Ready & Humanistic abilities gained in language courses: Communication (active listening/cultural difference); knowledge & Understanding (Expression; gain info); Collaboration & Problem-solving (feedback, team work, solutions); Resiliency, Empathy & Perseverence; Human Connections/Community; Creativity, Adaptability & Self-Discovery

Skills & Competencies Developed throughout MLL Major/Minor Curricula: Creativity, adaptability & self-discovery; collaboration & problem-solving; intercultural-competence; Critical thinking skills; ability to present research/write to varied audiences; understanding of global systems; human connections/community; effectively use research tools; analytical & reasoning skills; target language proficiency-speaking, reding, writing, listening

The Benefits of Learning Language (LC/ACTFL)

https://www.languageconnectsfoundation.org/connect-with-language/the-benefits-of-learning-languages

Making Language our Business: Addressing Foreign Language Demand among US Employers

https://www.actfl.org/advocacy-and-public-education/making-languages-our-business