Global Languages
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ISD 200 Global Languages Department Mission Statement
Communication is at the heart of the human experience. To communicate successfully in a global society, we must be linguistically and culturally equipped. Believing that each of us is an integral part of a world community, the Hastings Global Languages Department is committed to increasing student competence in other languages.
Front row: Cindy (Blanca) Davis, Ashley (Alba) Hoffman, Julia (Daniela) Massmann
Back row: Anthony (Monsieur) Letourneau, Rochelle (Rosita) Nielsen
Why Learn Another Language?
“Today, a world-class education means learning to speak, read, and write languages in addition to English. In an interconnected, interdependent global economy, we must prepare our children for a future in which their social and economic success will depend on their ability to understand diverse perspectives and communicate with people from other cultures and language groups. This isn’t a matter of getting ahead—it’s a matter of catching up."
Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education