It is commonly agreed that foreign language study generates an appreciation of cultural diversity, thus broadening one’s view of the world as well as fostering an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. Doubtlessly, knowledge of a foreign language enhances one’s opportunities in government, business, industry, technology, law, and medicine, among many other fields.

Although there is currently no degree program in foreign languages at SUNY Broome, the Department of Foreign Languages, ESL and Speech (FLES) proudly offers rigorous college courses from which SUNY Broome degree programs list in their program course requirements. These college courses transfer very well across four-year colleges as well as within the SUNY system.

Courses offered by the FLES Department include both on campus and through the Fast Forward (FF) Program established at local high schools, including:

• Foreign Languages
  • American Sign Language: ASL 101 and ASL 102
  • French: FRE 101 and 102; 201 and 202 in FF Program
  • Italian: ITA 101 and 102
  • Spanish: SPA 101 and 102; 201 and 202 in FF Program

• English As A Second Language
  • ENG 107 College Writing 1 (equivalent to ENG 110)
  • ENG 108 College Writing 2 (equivalent to ENG 111)

• SPK 110 Effective Speaking (on campus, also via SUNY COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) Center and in Fast Forward Program)