Languages at Dartmouth

In this first-of-its-kind program, students live with host families in Berlin, have the choice of three of four German courses and two engineering courses. They participate in field trips and other enrichment activities that showcase the importance of language and cultural understanding to effective engineering solutions.

"Indigenous communities are on the front lines of language revitalization, fighting to preserve their endangered languages in a rapidly globalizing world. It felt right when I chose my linguistics and Native American and Indigenous Studies double major."

"Professor Washburn is a leading expert on Japanese translation and set aside class time for us to read his translation of The Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel! To this day, it remains one of my favorite classes."

Professor Tarek El-Ariss collaborates with artists, scientists, and scholars in too many disciplines to count. That’s what’s special about teaching here at Dartmouth, he says. “I would like my students to see connections between the sciences and the humanities and literature and physics.”

"Professor del Pino did an excellent job of engaging the small class in discussion about how 'The Spanish Craze' has shaped the relationship between Spain and the U.S. to this day. Fun fact: the author of the textbook we read for this course visited one of our classes!"