The Department is large and complex in terms of instructional staff (over 40), language programs (about 20 languages), and the number of students it serves. The self-study and external evaluation not only enable us to do reality check but also explore best and effective practices in the operation and management of such a large academic unit to become one of the excellent programs in the nation. Enhanced instruction resulting in a higher level of language proficiency and cultural competency in students should lead to prominent reputation for the Department as well as the University and bringing both domestic and international students.

The Department strives to be an academic program that offers world-class quality in the language instruction as well as literary scholarship. Having Arabic as a major in addition to the existing major programs (French, German, Chinise, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish) without a doubt enhances the quality of our program both in terms of enhancement of student success and increase in external funding opportunities.

The Department strives to offer academic programs that offer world-class quality in the language instruction as well as literary scholarship. Stabilizing the staffing for the Spanish section will definitely enhance the quality of our program both in terms of enhancement of student success and increase in external funding opportunities. The Spanish section which has the experience of offering community-based learning courses will be able to assist the Department explore opportunities to offer CBL courses.

The award of the Flagship grant brought a national recognition to the Department as well as to the University. It will implement various programs such a language floor in a dorm and International Capstone, which other language sections may want to model after.

The award of federal funds will bring a national recognition to the Department. It also generates other research opportunities in relation to the material implementation such as application of online material to other languages and online testing.

The Department strives to be an academic unit that provides world-class quality in language instruction and literary scholarship. Strengthening the Japanese section will solidify the position of Japanese, a less commonly taught language, within the Department, and will help the Japanese section engage more in outreach (alumni network, K-12 PPS, and strengthening community ties), teacher training, and the efforts to seek external funding.