Academic Departments
foreign languages & literatures
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As a student, you will master four essential linguistic skills: speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. In time, you also will grasp the social and
cultural nuances related to your foreign language via a variety of media and
the latest technologies
as well as opportunities to live and study
abroad. We offer a broad range of language and literature options, taught
by faculty
who are dedicated to working closely with students. The end result: an ability
to communicate fluently with people in other cultures and great marketability
in a wide range of careers with international applications.
Majors
Marie-Luise Gaettens, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
309 Clements Hal
3200 Dyer Street
SMU PO Box 750236
Dallas TX 75275-0236
214-768-2316
214-768-4133 fax
dgarland@smu.edu




