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| | Languages and Cultures |
 | | Competence in a language other than English not only promotes international understanding and communication, but also increases students career opportunities in commerce and finance, diplomacy, library science, education, social work, publishing, communication, scientific and technical research, and the arts, and prepares them for graduate school, which normally requires proficiency in at least one foreign language. |
 | | Language courses at the 100 level introduce students to essentials of grammar, reading, oral fluency, and aural comprehension, as well as to a general understanding of the cultural context. |
 | | As one of the key languages of international diplomatic communication, literary creativity, and artistic achievement, French is a practical and useful language for career, personal and professional travel, and general cultural enrichment. |
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