Center for Language Studies

World Languages and Cultures

World Languages and Cultures (WLC) offers a variety of languages including American Sign Language, Arabic, English for International Teaching Assistants, Hindi, Nahuatl, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu and Yoruba. You can find WLC faculty offices and classrooms at 195 Angell Street.

“ Languages are the key to cultural understanding. While proficiency in English is essential in many facets of life in the 21st century, at home and abroad, knowledge of English alone is insufficient to meet the nation’s needs in a global society. ”

Bridging America's Language Gap American Academy of Arts and Sciences