Language acquisition is not truly improved until a student is immersed in the language. Studying abroad is vital for Modern Foreign Language majors to widen their understanding and appreciation for the language they study. Study French in Paris or Spanish in Salamanca (among others) to experience the culture while being able to practice the language. Cultural understanding is an important skill to have in language acquisition and will create a better base knowledge for language learning.
See the list of recommended study abroad programs below. Please be aware that for any external or exchange study abroad programs listed, students will need to check with their academic department to see if courses taken while abroad will transfer and fulfill needed requirements.
JMU Programs
Semester in Florence - Fall, Spring, Summer
Semester in Spain - Fall, Spring, Summer
Germany: Language and Culture in Fulda - Summer
Language and Culture in Italy - Summer
JMU Internship in Guatemala - Summer
JMU Internship in Germany - Summer
JMU Internship in Spain - Summer
China: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Innovation - Summer
Russian Language in Vilnius, Lithuania - Summer
Argentina: Politics, Society, and Language - Summer
Japan: JMU in Kyoto and Tokyo - Summer
East Africa Field School: Swahili and Human-Environment Interactions - Summer
Japan: Culture of the Japanese Alps - Summer
Art and Food on the French Riviera - Summer
France: Food and Culture - Summer
Global Leadership: Spanish Intellectuals - Summer
JMU Exchange Programs
Check website for all locations - Many Locations
External Programs
None
Other Related JMU Programs
Italy: Examining 'La Dolce Vita' through Cross-Cultural Psychology - Summer
Italy: Castles, Temples, Palazzi - Art and Architecture - Summer
Costa Rica: Teaching English as a Foreign Language - Summer
Senegal: Francophone African Studies - Summer
Spain Sociology: Barcelona and Seville a Tale of Two Spanish Cities - Summer