Foreign Language

Because language is a direct reflection of thought, there is no better tool for understanding different cultural perspectives on the world than the study of foreign languages. To learn a culture’s history or art or traditions is secondhand knowledge; to learn its language is the first step to true understanding. In an increasingly interconnected world, competency in a foreign language is also highly prized by employers.

Schools receive credit for Foreign Language if they require competency at the intermediate level, defined as at least three semesters of college-level study in any foreign language, three years of high school work or an appropriate examination score.

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