Washington & Jefferson Department of Modern Languages

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Washington & Jefferson Department of Modern Languages

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at W&J offers five languages, including Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

Faculty and students in the Department of World Languages and Cultures strive for a deeper understanding of the values implied in the products, practices, and perspectives of diverse cultures. At all levels of instruction we seek to integrate linguistic and socio-linguistic skills with critical reading and interpretation of texts. A fundamentally interdisciplinary department by virtue of its diver

se language programs and areas of study, the department seeks to integrate its insights and experiences into the broader fabric of the College community. In fulfilling its mission within the context of the College community, the Department has established educational outcomes and pedagogical goals consistent with the National Standards of Foreign Language Learning:

COMMUNICATION: Students completing a course of study will have sufficient competency to communicate in culturally appropriate ways. CULTURE: Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ways of life and world views of foreign cultures. CONNECTIONS: Students who have developed competence in a foreign language will be able to make connections with other disciplines and recognize distinctive viewpoints available only through the target language and its various cultures. COMPARISONS: Students will develop insights into the nature of language and culture and will demonstrate their understanding of the target language and its cultures by comparison with their own. COMMUNITIES: Students will seek opportunities to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world and will show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment. The Department of World Languages and Cultures believes that students who have completed a course of study consistent with the goals stated above, and articulated within the general mission of the department will be better able to participate actively and meaningfully in an increasingly interdependent world.

02/16/2026

Today is the Day of Giving! Be sure to use the link in our bio to donate directly to the department of Modern Languages. Your donation can be as small as 5 dollars!

02/12/2026

February 17th, the German and French club are hosting a Mardi Gras celebration at Burnett 2nd floor from 3-4pm!

02/09/2026

Next Monday February 16th is Day of Giving, be sure to donate to the modern language department to help us get the most amount of donors!

02/03/2026

Tomorrow from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Rossin Ballroom there will be a majors, minor and involvement expo. Be sure to attend if you want to hear more about possible majors/minors or are looking to declare!

02/02/2026

Wondering when the LCA will have some of their meetings? The first meeting will be on February 2 in Burnett 109!

01/31/2026

February 13th the ACA club is hosting a Happy lunar new year event! Be sure to sign up before the spots fill up!!

02/20/2025

02/17/2025

Help us win the academic department challenge by donating TODAY to World Languages and Cultures

02/06/2025

Don’t forget to congratulate Victoria Stracci ‘25, Biochemistry and Spanish major and Music minor, her paper of Chavela Vargas is now published online in the Mid-Atlantic Humanities Review

01/29/2025

Dear alumni and current students, February 17th is W&J Day of Giving. You might have received the pictured info in the mail. Whether you did or did not, know that like every year, the department with most donations (regardless of the amount) received extra funds! Our Department has won the challenges multiple times. Help us win again by indicating that your donation is “Designation: Other Department of World Languages and Cultures”!!! We use the funds to promote student-centered events like the one you were/are a part of!

12/31/2024

This year Spanish was the 5th most popular major! W&J ❤️ languages. The Department of World Languages and Cultures wishes all our students and alums a happy new year! 🎊

12/16/2024

Dr. Alpañés’ Spanish Africa class presented three posters at the poster session. Addy Cherry, Anthony DeLuca, Valorie Fisher, Taylor Hanna, Jaden Blough, and Grayce Woodrum told attendees about Western Sahara and Equatorial Guinea.

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275 E Wheeling Street
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https://www.washjeff.edu/academics/majors-and-minors/?fwp_department=world-languages-cultures

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