The Languages Other Than English Department offers a solid foundation for those with absolutely no prior knowledge of the language. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing are all emphasized, with class time devoted to oral expression. Students should be able to engage in everyday conversation with native speakers, and read straightforward texts, both fiction and non-fiction, with relative ease. Films, music, news media, and Internet resources offer virtual linguistic and cultural immersion, and they provide material for in-class discussions and special activities. Advanced courses are not simply informational; scholarly perspectives and assumptions are challenged.

• Modern Languages offered are Spanish, French, Japanese and Hebrew (elective only).
• Classical Languages offered are Latin, Greek (attic) and Hebrew (elective only).

• More than 350 student participants in the National Latin/Greek competition.
• More than 300 awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze) 22 perfect scores.
• Two finalists Boston University Latin Scholarship competition.
• Six semi-finalists New York City Greek Essay contest.
• Boston University Classical Languages Scholarship winners
• Medusa Mythology Competition medalists
• National Myth Competition medalists

• Representatives to the National Association for Multicultural Education
• Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute participants in 6 weeks training workshops in Albany
• Scholarship trips won to Israel , Japan , and Camp Rising Sun, Germany
• Student Exchange Programs with Spain , Costa Rico , France , and Japan
• Study and travel abroad activities each spring to France , Spain , Italy , Greece
• Trips to Spanish, French, Hebrew, and Japanese theatrical productions, diplomatic missions, and sites of cultural interests
• Computer Technology: Electronic pen pals, Internet, Second Language Communication and Learning Activities
• Festival of Nations and Ethnic sharing activities
• Bilingual Oratory Presentation
• The Queens College Connection: seniors take courses in all modern and classical languages
• Peer Tutoring
• Level IV Literature – French, Spanish, Latin, Hebrew
• National Japanese Honor Society Inductees