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Grace College’s World Language degree prepares students through a foreign language major and study abroad, with a Christian Focus.
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Modern Languages

World Language Major

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • On-Campus

If the idea of proficiency in three or more languages excites you, the world languages major at Grace College might be for you. The program will help you gain competency in multiple languages, expose you to diverse communities, and lead to a wide array of careers and possibilities.

Our world languages major finds its roots in the idea that all cultures reflect the truth about who God is and how He designed us. When we study other languages, we’re studying other image-bearers and their communities. At Grace, we equip our learners to work as bridge-builders across diverse communities, using cultural competency and linguistic knowledge to further God’s Kingdom.

As a language major, you’ll begin with intermediate and beginner Spanish and French classes, focusing on language, culture, listening, writing, speaking, reading, and history. You’ll hone in on specific aspects of language, such as speaking or composition, as you progress onto advanced, specialized courses. You can expect smaller, discussion-based class periods where you will be entirely immersed in the language.

The required study abroad program in two other cultures, such as Argentina, France, Germany, Spain, China, or the Middle East, gives you the opportunity to solidify your language skills and to discover other civilizations first-hand. You will also develop a dynamic Christian worldview as you encounter differing cultural values and beliefs, and you’ll learn to live as a global citizen while studying abroad.

We offer a variety of on-campus opportunities to supplement your language major. Students participate in Grace’s French Club, Spanish Club, Esperanza Latina Club, and even Mu Kappa, Grace’s club for third-culture kids.

You may also choose to work an optional internship. Several of our students have worked with non-English-speaking elementary students in the community or served as a tutor at the Morgan Library. 

When you graduate with a language degree, you’ll be equipped with a high degree of language competency, written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, and cultural understanding. You may choose to work in missions, translation services, tourism, publishing, language teaching, or more.

World Languages is great for those who are:
  • Quick Learners
  • Analytical Thinkers
  • Communicators
  • Attentive to Different Ways of Seeing the World
  • Interested in Bridging Disparate Communities
Educational Focuses
  • French, Spanish, Greek, and Hebrew (Available On Campus)
  • Linguistics (Available On Campus)
  • Civilization (Available On Campus)
  • Chinese, German, Arabic, Japanese, Hungarian, and Korean (Available Abroad)
  • Business (Available Abroad)
  • Communication (Available Abroad)
Career Opportunities
  • Diplomacy
  • International Missions
  • World Health Organizations and Non-Profits
  • Marketing or PR for International Businesses
  • Intelligence Agencies or Military Intelligence
Featured Staff Member
Lindsey Richter Modern Languages Program Director
Lindsey Richter

Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Languages (French); Director, Modern Languages Program; Director of the Institute for Global Studies

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Lindsey Richter Modern Languages Program Director

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