At most schools, foreign language majors
provide students a solid foundation in the
liberal arts. The skills developed by
studying the liberal arts can be applied
in many fields. Many foreign languages can
be utilized in various fields, including
business, engineering, medicine, computer
science, law, hospitality industry, and
social work. There are many other
industries that hire individuals with
foreign language skills.
Foreign language skills and knowledge of
other cultures has applications in many
professions. Students who study a foreign
language do more than learn vocabulary and
study grammar. They also learn about new
cultures and how to appropriately interact
with people from foreign countries.
Specialists with these skills are in
high-demand since the world economy has
become more globalized. In addition to
language skills and knowledge of foreign
cultures, students who major in foreign
languages develop critical thinking
skills, learn how to appreciate diverse
cultures, understand global issues, and
learn how to appropriately interact with
people from different cultures.
Select a concentration below to explore
various foreign language and linguistic
majors and view colleges and universities
offering majors and degree programs in
foreign language, linguistics, comparative
literature, language interpretation,
applied linguistics, and more.
- Foreign Languages and
Literatures, General - Linguistics
- Language
Interpretation and Translation - Comparative Literature
- Applied Linguistics
- African Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics - East Asian Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics,
General - Chinese Language and
Literature - Japanese Language and
Literature - Korean Language and
Literature - East Asian Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Slavic Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics,
General - Russian Language and
Literature - Czech Language and
Literature - Polish Language and
Literature - Slavic, Baltic, and
Albanian Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics, Other - Germanic Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics,
General - German Language and
Literature - Scandinavian
Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics - Danish Language and
Literature - Dutch/Flemish Language
and Literature - Norwegian Language and
Literature - Swedish Language and
Literature - Germanic Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Modern Greek Language
and Literature - South Asian Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics,
General - Sanskrit and Classical
Indian Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics - Iranian Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics - Romance Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics,
General - French Language and
Literature - Italian Language and
Literature - Portuguese Language
and Literature - Spanish Language and
Literature - Romanian Language and
Literature - Hispanic and Latin
American Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics, General - Romance Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - American Indian/Native
American Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics - Middle/Near Eastern
and Semitic Languages, Literatures,
and Linguistics, General - Arabic Language and
Literature - Hebrew Language and
Literature - Ancient Near Eastern
and Biblical Languages, Literatures,
and Linguistics - Middle/Near Eastern
and Semitic Languages, Literatures,
and Linguistics, Other - Classics and Classical
Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics, General - Ancient/Classical
Greek Language and Literature - Latin Language and
Literature - Classics and Classical
Languages, Literatures, and
Linguistics, Other - Celtic Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics - Filipino/Tagalog
Language and Literature - Uralic Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics - American Sign Language
(ASL) - Linguistics of ASL and
Other Sign Languages - Sign Language
Interpretation and Translation - Foreign Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics, Other