The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers dynamic, engaging language classes in Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish. Classes introduce, develop, and reinforce language skills through classroom work, the College’s language laboratory and tutoring resources. Emphasis is placed on practical application of language for effective communication, as well as fostering appreciation of the cultural and literary works associated with the language under study.

The goals of the Department of World Languages and Cultures are:

To instill humanistic values and enhance career options.
To introduce, develop, and reinforce language skills through classroom work, the language laboratory, and the tutoring resources of the department.
To focus students’ learning experience on the cultural aspects of the courses offered in the department, and thus foster not only self-awareness but also appreciation of one’s own culture and of other cultures.
To encourage students to be active in the college community, the larger community, and as global citizens through participation in clubs, volunteer activities, and study abroad.

Office: Colston Hall [CO], Room 201
Phone: 718.289.5633
Language Lab: Sage Hall [SA], Room 100
Website: http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/Modern-Languages/

Professor and Chairperson: Dr. Alexander Lamazares

Department: World Languages and Cultures