Learning Outcomes
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All majors will acquire interpersonal proficiency in the primary target language reaching an Intermediate High Level, according to guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in oral and listening proficiency. Students will acquire interpersonal proficiency in the secondary target language reaching an Intermediate Low Level (according ACTFL guidelines) in oral and listening proficiency.
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All majors will acquire interpretive proficiency in the primary target language reaching an Intermediate High Level (according ACTFL guidelines) in reading and listening proficiency. Students will acquire interpretive proficiency in the secondary target language reaching an Intermediate Low Level (according ACTFL guidelines) in reading and listening proficiency.
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All majors will acquire presentational proficiency (according ACTFL guidelines) in the primary target language reaching an Intermediate High Level of oral and written proficiency. Students will acquire presentational proficiency (according ACTFL guidelines) in the secondary target language reaching an Intermediate Low Level of oral and written proficiency
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Students will be able to identify diverse cultures where the target languages are spoken.
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All majors will develop research skills and write a research monograph in their primary language on a topic of interest related to their concentration.
Career Opportunities
Foreign Language Teacher
Teach students how to write, read and converse in another language.
Intelligence Analyst
Collect, assess and develop insights from information to improve security measures for an organization.
Immigration Paralegal
Support an immigration lawyer by preparing documents for trial, conducting case research, and more.
Publisher
Responsible for all the aspects involved in publishing books, magazines, websites and other media.
Speech Language Pathologist
Treat people with communication disorders or who experience challenges when speaking.
Translator
Take written content in one language and convert it into another.
Meet Our Faculty
Bruce Bucci
