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Languages at Smith

Word cloud depicting the word "hello" in multiple languages

Smith College offers a variety of languages with a focus on relevant cultural, historical and global issues. By studying foreign languages, you will enhance your understanding of the world and gain a deeper insight into your own culture. You will learn to navigate and take advantage of transnational, translingual and transcultural networks. The knowledge of a foreign language will enrich your engagement with your specific field of study, whether in 阀杆, social sciences or humanities. Study language: it will be your passport to global citizenship!

Why Study Languages at Smith?

Smith has a rich tradition of language learning, with options also available through the Five Colleges.

Classes are small and taught by a gifted and dedicated faculty that offer real-world experiences.

Study abroad and internship programs offer a wide variety of exciting opportunities.

Student-produced graphic for a book in Japanese about a traveling belly button


Japanese | Tadoku Project (网站)

Sydney Williams video still doing a makeup tutorial in Korean


韩国| Makeup Tutorial (视频)

students at a Language Lunch Table for Korean


Language Lunch Tables | 概述
(video: Korean featured)


Russian | Learning Russian at Smith (视频)

 

Rural farm scene with road, barn, cows and silo


西班牙| “Alas de resistencia” (视频)

 

Bicycle near train tracks with sun setting by Liliana Wollheim Martinez


Translations | International Poetry Day (网站 & 播客)
Celebrating Collaborations (网站)

“I couldn’t have been happier with my experience at Smith. Many of the language skills, literary references and cross-cultural understandings that I used while living abroad, post-graduation and in my present career stem directly from my years as a French major.”
Christianne Beasley ’12

Global Encounters

The Global Encounters Photo & Video contests provide a venue for Smith students to share their experiences of living and learning beyond borders and boundaries. From Nepal to Croatia to Cuba, these images and stories offer a unique view of the world.

See Photos & 视频

Resources

Jacobson Center

The Jacobson Center offers peer writing tutors who specialize in various academic disciplines and languages.

Lewis Global Studies Center

The center promotes global learning and houses offices for study abroad and international students & 澳门葡京博彩软件.