Five colleges and universities in Nashville offer foreign language or teaching English as a second language degree programs. Belmont University offers programs in French, German, and Spanish. Fisk University offers degrees in English and Spanish. David Lipscomb University offers French, German, and Spanish language and teaching degrees. Tennessee State University offers a general foreign language and literature degree. Vanderbilt University offers programs in foreign languages, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Language Schools, Programs & Courses
in Nashville
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute | (877) 275-8354 Arabic, Chinese, English as a Second Language, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
About one out of seven Nashville residents are foreign born. This number is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. As the foreign-born population increases, jobs for interpreters, translators and teachers of English as a second language will grow. Five colleges offer degree programs in foreign languages, giving students several choices in pursuing a foreign language degree. Internships can be difficult to find in this city, but several organizations offer volunteer opportunities to foreign language majors.
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