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The Language of Global Business is Spoken Here
Students focus on one of eight non-native languages in which they already have a functional knowledge.
 Arabic Chinese French German
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Japanese Portuguese Russian Spanish |
The Institute’s language faculty know the language of business. Tailored lessons immerse students in a region’s business, culture and history. By the time they graduate, students can confidently conduct business in the world region for which they’ve studied. In fact, many students choose to live and work overseas after graduation.
Students are admitted with an oral proficiency rating (OPI) at the Advanced level, preferably Advanced Mid (according to the guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).
You can listen to sample OPI clips for our entrance requirement at the Advanced level in our 8 languages here:
Over the course of the 24-month program, students are expected to advance their language skills to attain the Superior rating, which is one of the requirements for the M.A. in International Studies.
You can listen to sample OPI clips for our graduation requirement at the Superior level in our 8 languages here:
The Lauder Institute provides students with a number of tools for meeting this goal:
- 2-month, in-country immersion
- Advanced applied language study
- Dedicated language faculty
- Three hours of language classes a week (90 minutes per session)
- Monthly seminars conducted in language
