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LTL: Benefits

LTL is the right program for you

  1. If you want to apply your language skills to disciplines across the university,
  2. If you want to improve your job prospects or earning potential through foreign language skills and knowledge of other cultures,
  3. If you want to earn credits towards your foreign language major or minor,
  4. If you are preparing for study abroad or returning from it,
  5. If you like to take advantage of course interconnections and enhance your critical thinking in small class settings.

See what other people have to say about LTL:

I have taken three LTL classes and found that they always reinforced what I had learned in the main lectures; in fact, I believe I performed better on exams in the main courses because of my participation in LTL. I particularly appreciated having LTL experiences during semesters when I was not taking language classes because it helped me keep up my skills.

Every semester I watch out for announcements of upcoming LTL classes. I can't say enough good things about it!

- Katie Lawrence, Senior

When I started my LTL class I hadn't taken French in two years. As the semester went on, I found that I was improving in my intermediate French class because of the extra hour I had each week to listen to and speak French. It was the perfect complement to my French class.

- Chris Albert, 4th Semester

I wish LTL had existed when I was a student. I think a program like LTL would have helped me achieve a professionally useful level of language literacy sooner and more easily.

- William H. Berentsen, Professor of Geography

I am a 1990 UConn electronics engineering graduate, and I am now working as the technical liaison between the engineering team of my company, Packard, and the chemistry team of our French partner, CIS bio international. Way back when I was a freshman engineering student I wanted very badly to learn German. I thought it would be a good language for an engineer. The response I received was: We don't believe our engineers should waste their time with time-consuming language courses. I still don't believe it was in my best interest. I AM sure that there are many more doors that can be opened for engineers that have language skills.

- Michael A. Catalano, Alumnus