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Why Study Languages
In an increasingly interconnected world, fluency in another language expands your earning potential, broadens your career opportunities, and strengthens your ability to build meaningful global connections. Language study helps you understand other cultures, communicate across differences, and adapt quickly to new environments, all while sharpening your writing, critical-thinking, and perspective-taking skills.
At Hofstra, language instruction is offered through two academic departments: Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics and Romance Languages and Literatures. Every program blends language proficiency with deep cultural understanding, preparing you for fields such as banking, technology, health care, law, education, media, marketing, and public relations. No matter where you go, cultural fluency is an advantage, and learning another language puts you ahead.
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Fluency in another language opens doors. Build real language skills and cultural insight that set you apart.
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Hofstra offers instruction through two academic departments: Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics and Romance Languages and Literatures. All the language programs are designed to give you an education in both foreign language and culture. Cultural fluency and sensitivity are essential for virtually every industry, including banking, information technology, health care, education, law, media, marketing, and public relations.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS
Linguistics (BA) and Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics (MA) Dual-degree Program BA in Linguistics Minor in Arabic Minor in Hebrew Minor in LinguisticsComparative Literature, Languages, & Linguistics
Asian Studies Chinese German Japanese Linguistics Russian and Post-Soviet StudiesCareer Path & Outcomes
Students who graduate with a degree in languages have a competitive edge in the workforce. They can deal with an international clientele and represent their employer abroad, and are open to job and academic opportunities around the globe.
Recent languages graduates are working in the United States and abroad in government, private industry, and the nonprofit sector in a variety of roles, including teaching, translating, editing, banking, and finance.
Learn Globally. Engage Locally. Connect Everywhere.
Internships
In addition to coursework and study abroad programs, students may add an internship to their academic experience at Hofstra. More than half of Hofstra students majoring in a language complete at least one internship.
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CHAIR, COMPARATIVE LITERATURE, LANGUAGES, AND LINGUISTICS;
Ancient Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Latin, RussiaN Program Director
John Krapp
Room 312C Calkins Hall
Japamese Program Director
Patricia Welch
Room 312B Calkins Hall
German Program Director
Neil Donahue
Room 322A Calkins Hall
Mastering another language gives you a competitive edge in any career. Gain cultural fluency, real-world experience, and the communication skills today’s global employers value most.