Languages

You’ll soon discover that the language you choose to study, whether spoken or classical, spills far beyond the classroom—often in ways that may surprise you. Later, through school-organized exchanges and trips to Spain, France, China, Peru, and Italy, you will have the opportunity to explore the country whose culture, literature, and history are becoming second nature to you.

Our language classes teach students to understand French, Mandarin, and Spanish speakers around the world both in their native tongues and historical contexts. The same classroom discussions that hone their speaking skills introduce students to such issues as the impact of communism in Cuba, French imperialism in North Africa, socio-economics and religion in Peru, and how Latin American culture is portrayed in popular culture.

Life-Changing Study Abroad

Language courses come to vivid life during study abroad adventures in China, France, Italy, Perú, and Spain—and scholarships ensure all students can go.

See the World

French

Latin

Mandarin

Spanish

Meet the Languages Staff

Donald Conolly

B.A., Stanford University
M.A., University of Washington

Yann Dardonville

B.A., Whitman College
M.A. (Res), Leiden University

Jeremie Korta

B.S., University of Arizona
M.A., Harvard University
Ph.D., Harvard University

César Pérez

A.M., Harvard University
M.A., University of Iowa

Mónica Schilder

B.A., Universidad Católica del Perú
M.A., Boston University

Rui Shu

B.A., Beijing Foreign Studies University
M.A., Harvard Graduate School of Education