我们的使命

The study of languages has become essential to the education of global citizens as the world grows more and more internationally connected, and as nations become increasingly 多样化的. The ability to communicate effectively with people from different parts of the world not only enhances our capacity to think outside the boundaries of our native culture, but it is also a practical skill that can be applied to any career path. 

The 世界语言学系 and 文献 offers a comprehensive selection of courses in 中国人, 法国, 德国, 意大利, 日本, and 西班牙语, as well as courses in the Self-­Instructional Language Program in 阿拉伯语, 希伯来语, 朝鲜文, Portuguese, 和俄罗斯. The Department seeks to develop students’ ability to understand, speak, and write the languages of their choice, and to read with appreciation literary and cultural texts in those languages. By discussing written and visual texts, students enhance their linguistic ability and refine their understanding of cultural traditions 和观点. Global citizenship goes beyond language proficiency, and, for that reason, the Department’s upper-­level courses are designed to deepen the students’ familiarity with the cultures associated with the languages they study.

The mission of the 世界语言学系 and 文献 is to develop in our students a cultural appreciation and language competency that will enable them to engage confidently with other cultures and to participate fully as global citizens, with knowledge that is transferable to any field they might pursue.

学生学习目标

Below are the departmental learning goals mapped to College-wide goals for student learning.

Our Goals for Student Learning

The 世界语言学系 and 文献 adheres to the world-readiness standards for language learning articulated by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign 语言. Based on these standards, our students will develop the ability to:

• Communicate effectively, in their language of choice, in multiple settings and for 多种用途. (Ia,IIa (in another language),c, IIIc,d)
• Interact with cultural 能力 and understanding. (Ib, IIc,d, IIIb,c)
• 连接 with other disciplines and acquire information 和观点 in order to use the language in academic and professional settings. (i, ii, iii, IVa,d)
• Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to act with cultural 能力. (Ic, IIIa,d, IVa,c)
• Communicate and interact with cultural 能力 in order to participate in  multilingual communities at home and around the world. (II a,d, IIId)

信息素养

• Understand, describe, and apply the scholarly communication process in literary, film, 以及文化研究. (Ia IIb IIIc)
• Evaluate information and its sources critically for value, relevance, and accuracy. (活动花絮,e, IIIe)

视觉读写能力

• Critically analyze visual representations, identify inter-textual references and interpret rhetorical concepts used to persuade the viewer. (i, ii, ia, iv, b)
• Articulate and rationalize decisions made about image selection, manipulation, and 上下文的位置. (Ic, IIb, IVa)

科技素养

• Work across digital environments to present information effectively to a given audience. (IVa c IIIc)
• Use on-line dictionaries and translators effectively, critically, and ethically. (Ia, IIc, e, iii a)
• Critically analyze how technology, culture, and environment interact and influence one another in the target language. (Ib, IId, IIIb)

有效的口头沟通

• Present Information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate 火博体育各种各样的话题. (IIa,c, iic, IVa)
• Articulate informed opinions accurately and professionally. (Ib, IIa,c, IIIa)
• Recognize cultural difference that can appear in oral exchange. (Ia iii a、b)