Foreign Language & Literature Department
Recent Chestnut Hill College Student Internship Choices• Travelandeducation(studyabroadinSalamanca)• ArtgalleryinParis,France• FashiondesigncompanyinNewYorkCity• AssistantintheMayor’sOffice,Florence,Italy• After-school programs in Spanish and French in local
schools
Recent Chestnut Hill College Graduate Career Choices
Faculty Contact
MaryHelenKashuba,SSJ,DMLChair:[email protected]/ForeignLanguage/
Majors: French & Spanish
Minors: French, Spanish, Latin & Classical Civilization
• Teachersinlocalschools• EuropeanUnioninBrussels,Belgium• AccessIndustries,NewYorkCity• PublishingfirminPhiladelphia• AdjunctProfessor,ChestnutHillCollege
Why Study a Foreign Language at Chestnut Hill College?
Studentschoosingtomajororminorinforeignlanguageswill have the opportunity to study with nationally andinternationally recognized professors. They will benefitfrom small classes, individual attention and dedicatedteachers.Thedepartmentmaintainsarigorouscurriculumbuthelpseachstudentalongtheway.Weliveinaglobalsocietyandmustlearnthecultureandlanguageofothernations in order to promote mutual understanding andpeace.ChestnutHillCollegealsooffers foreign languageclassesinChinese,German,ItalianandRussian.
The Benefits of a Degree in a Foreign Language
Manycareersareopentograduatescompetentinanotherlanguage. Teaching is an obvious choice. However,governmentwork, business and non-profit organizationsareopen to all graduates, especially thosewith a foreignlanguagebackground.
Why Study with Foreign Language Professors at CHC?
ChestnutHillCollegehasanoutstandingForeignLanguageDepartmentwithprofessorsfromSpain,Colombia,Cuba,Uruguay,Italy,ChinaandCongo.Theyholdmajorofficesinprofessionalassociations,havewrittenscholarlybooksandarticlesandpresentpapersnationallyandinternationally.Theyareavailabletostudentsonaregularbasisandguidethemtoahighdegreeofexcellenceinsmallclasses.Theyprovideactivitiesbeyondtheclassroom,fosterstudyabroadexperiencesandkeepintouchwithstudentsaftergraduation.Theyleadstudentstoanappreciationofthespiritualdimensionofliteratureandcultureandintegratethestudyoflanguageswiththecollege’soverallmission.
Additional Language Classes Offered at CHC:
Chinese German Italian
Russian Latin
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