Foreign Languages

Develop a second language and expand your world

Immerse yourself in another language, and you enrich your life as you increase your understanding of other cultures.

The Foreign Language department at Ashland University offers strong programs in French and Spanish, each including the opportunity for study overseas. At Ashland, you get more than just a grounding in the four basic skills of reading, speaking, writing and listening. You will also appreciate the rich traditions and contemporary cultures of the people who speak Spanish and French. Whatever your career path, language skills you gain at Ashland will enrich your life, enhance your ability to communicate and serve you well on the job.

What you will enjoy about studying foreign languages:

• Getting to know your professors well in a small-class environment
• Exciting study abroad opportunities
• Student organizations that support your studies
• The department’s language placement tool that assures you begin your study at a level at which you can succeed
• Annual portfolio assessments that help you achieve your academic and career goals
• State-of-the-art language lab facilities
• A well-articulated curriculum based on national standards.