Indiana University Northwest Department of Modern Languages

The Department of Modern Languages at IUN offers B.A.s in French and Spanish, as well as minors in French, Spanish, and Canadian Studies. Additionally, the Department offers courses in German, Italian, and Comparative Literature. Students who need to meet a foreign language requirement for their major can choose among four different languages: French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Program Highlights

IUN's Modern Language Lab - This state-of-the-art computer and multimedia facility offers a stunning array of teaching and learning tools that create connections between languages and cultures and learning and living.

Hands-on Learning - Courses in language majors often provide opportunities for service learning, in which students utilize their language skills while assisting people in a workplace or school.

Study Overseas - IU’s Office of Overseas Studies offers more than 250 programs available to all 8 IU campuses, allowing students to become immersed in the language they're studying. Take a look here for more info: http://overseas.iu.edu/ & https://www.facebook.com/IUOverseas

Clubs & Activities - The Department of Modern Languages sponsors the Modern Languages Club, where students organize events, field trips, and other activities that foster and expand one’s interest in foreign languages and cultures. The Department also sponsors two honors society chapters: Pi Delta Pi in French, and Sigma Delta Pi in Spanish.

References

ThirdAge Media, LLC. (2013).Top 10 reasons to learn a new language. Retrieved from http://www.thirdage.com/learning/top-10-reasons-to-learn-a-new-language