Spring Open House '25
Students and faculty welcoming new students, families and friends
Modern Languages Department
The ability to speak another language and understand its culture becomes your passport to greater global awareness. With majors in Spanish, Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12) and Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12), as well as courses in French, German, Italian and American Sign Language, Cortland provides an international perspective.
Because nothing builds language skills like immersion in another culture, we encourage you to study abroad through our programs in Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Germany and France. Whatever choices you make, your Cortland degree will provide a solid foundation for foreign language teaching or careers in international business and other professions.
Whether it is our international faculty supporting you in achieving your goals, connecting with multilingual students on campus, or studying abroad yourself, there are many ways to explore the world through the Modern Languages department.
"Why you should learn another language" presented by Adolescence Education: Spanish major Ryan Lerner at TEDxSUNY Cortland
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Open Doors English Film Screening
Screening of documentary film highlights community English-learning program SUNY Cortland M.S.Ed. TESOL graduates are involved with in Ithaca, NY.
Giovanni Maria Dettori's New Publication
Giovanni Maria Dettori, Lecturer III: Italian, recently published a new article in the peer-reviewed journal, Interdisciplinary Studies of the Mediterranean.
International photo contest 2024 winners announced
International Programs has also unveiled the “Photo ID Contest” raffle prize winner.
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