Why study a foreign language at ISU?
- Offers a sense of a relevant past, both cultural and linguistic.
- Liberalizes one's experience, expanding their view of the world.
- Contributes to the creation of a student's own individual personality.
- Encourages critical reflection on the relationship between language, culture, and thought.
- Fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature.
- Contributes to cultural awareness and literacy, including knowledge of original texts.
- Contributes to the achievement of national goals, such as economic development or national security.
- Expands opportunities for meaningful leisure activities, such as travel, reading, or watching foreign language films.
- Develops the intellect and enhances learning skills.
- Improves knowledge of the native language through comparison and contrast with the foreign language.
- Exposes learners to modes of thought not present in their native language.
- Builds practical skills for purposes such as travel, commerce, or other disciplines.
- Preserves or fosters a country's image as a cultured nation.
- Teaches and encourages respect for other peoples.
- Enables transfer of training, such as learning a second foreign language.
- Balances content and skills, promoting a holistic learning approach.