LTL is the right program for you
- If you want to apply your language skills to disciplines across the university,
- If you want to improve your job prospects or earning potential through foreign language skills and knowledge of other cultures,
- If you want to earn credits towards your foreign language major or minor,
- If you are preparing for study abroad or returning from it,
- 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