About the Department
The study of languages is considered the foundation of a well-rounded education. The language programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney open the door to advanced study in the arts and sciences and prepares you for a rich personal and professional life in a diverse, interconnected world. Research shows many academic, cognitive, and cultural benefits to learning a second language. Advanced bilingual language skills are highly valued in today’s competitive job market, and are often a requirement for top-level employment.
We offer a variety of majors, minors, and teaching endorsements, as well as an online Master’s degree in 西班牙语 教育. We also facilitate Experiential Learning opportunities like language tables, 出国留学, and professional internships.
As language educators, we want you to experience the transformative power of language study. You will visit new places, discover new cultures, new modes of thinking, new ways of being yourself, and have a lot of fun along the way. 加入我们!
欢迎你来 联系 任何一个教员. For general inquiries please 联系 蒂莫西·约翰逊 or Saralisa Helleberg.
本科 Degrees
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"At 靠谱的在线彩票平台, I double majored in Political Science and 现代语言 with an emphasis in 西班牙语. I remember fondly how helpful my language professors were in many regards, including applying for jobs, applying for law school, understanding class materials, and just general support. I could tell my professors truly cared and wanted me to succeed. No matter what you end up doing career-wise, language skills will always end up helping you."
Beyond the Classroom
Student 组织
- Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language Honor Society) Alpha Mu Gamma is the oldest and largest national collegiate foreign language honor society in the United States. If you have received an "A" in two or more college language classes, you may be eligible for membership.
Experiential Learning
Take your language learning beyond the classroom! We offer numerous opportunities, including:
- 出国留学 in Europe or Latin America, where total linguistic and cultural immersion will take your skills to the next level.
- 语言表 Join other students for informal conversation at our language tables.
- 实习 Develop your interpretation skills by working as an intern in a bilingual workplace.
- 翻译 Team up with professors and classmates to translate documents for organizations like the YMCA, the Nebraska 安全中心, YRTC, and local businesses.
- 导师 Work as a tutor or with a teacher in a K-12 classroom to transform yourself into a language teacher.
