We define culture broadly to include both the academic and the everyday. Guided by creative and enthusiastic faculty committed to language immersion, students explore topics ranging from literature and film to politics to cuisine.
Language in Chicago
Because of our close ties to Chicago’s cultural institutions, students pursue internships with organizations like the Alliance Française and the Chicago Latino Film Festival. Academic excursions to immigrant neighborhoods like Chinatown and Pilsen, allow students to meet and learn from native speakers.
A Wide Range of Courses
We offer coursework in Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish as well as occasional courses in Italian and Portuguese. Most language majors and minors enhance their linguistic and cultural knowledge by taking advantage of the College’s numerous options to study and complete internships abroad.
Department News
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Graduating seniors, their families, and MLL faculty enjoyed socializing the day before graduation. -
Chicago Translators and Interpreters Association (CHICATA) translator event
| Internships |
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| Chicago |
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Thanks to our close ties to Chicago’s cultural institutions, students may pursue internships with the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the Alliance Française, and many other sites. Academic excursions to immigrant neighborhoods like Chinatown and Pilsen provide enhanced cultural connections. |
| Off Campus Study |
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We support cultural and linguistic immersion, through a variety of study abroad options in many countries, often with internships. Lake Forest has off-campus opportunities in over 70 countries. |
| MLL Living-Learning Community |
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Living-Learning Communities are opportunities for juniors and seniors with a similar interest or academic focus to live together. |
Majors and minors
Other offerings
- Arabic
- Italian
- Japanese: Concentration in Japanese Language with Asian Studies Major/Minor
- Linguistics
- Literature and Culture in Translation
- Portuguese