Meet the challenges of this diverse world, think critically and communicate effectively in the 21st century.
Our faculty are your cheerleaders from the moment you step on campus – to commencement and beyond.
Learning a new language is challenging. We'll be there every step of the way.
Let's have fun! Learn a new language by emerging yourself in another country and culture by studying abroad!
Expand your professional and personal horizons
Learn to understand other cultures, become more marketable to prospective employers, and improve your brain power. There are many reasons to learn another language, but in a world that is more interconnected than ever, proficiency in multiple languages is a remarkably valuable tool.
Visit our Spanish site for more information about Spanish courses, faculty and opportunities, including Monmouth in Mérida, a full-semester experience in Mérida, Mexico.
Chinese
Most of our students’ first language is an alphabet-based, Indo-European language (such as English). Learning Chinese is a great opportunity to explore an Asian language with a totally different script system (character-based instead of alphabet-based) and a totally different grammar structure (there is no verb conjugation in Chinese and no tense changes for verbs).
Taking Chinese allows students to expand their intellectual horizon and learn about an ancient culture that has more than 3,000 years of written history. Modern China is the world’s second-largest economy, so studying Chinese is a great option for students in economics, business, history, communication studies and political science.
Japanese
Japan is a small country, with only 1.62 percent of the world population. Yet it is the world’s third-largest economy as measured by GDP. Its art and culture have captured the imagination of the world, and its manufacturing process (the “Kaizan” process perfect by Toyota Motor Corp.) is emulated by many U.S. manufacturing companies.
Learning the language and culture of Japan helps students see the world with new perspectives and cultivates new ways of thinking. Learn Japanese just to help you better enjoy a Nintendo video game, or to better understand Manga or Anime in Japanese; or learn Japanese for more serious pursuits, such as in preparation for a study-abroad experience. Japanese courses can serve students in many disciplinary areas, such as economics, history, art, music, communication studies, engineering, political science and, of course, our Asian studies minor.
Greek and Latin
Visit our Classics site for more information about courses offered in ancient Greek and Latin.
Whether your dream is to spend a few weeks across the globe or a semester in L.A., Monmouth students have access to unique experiences all over the world.
Don’t have a U.S. passport? We’ll cover the cost and help with the paperwork. Our Office of Global Engagement will help you research options, apply for travel grants and prepare for departure.