Studying abroad is the ideal way to attain fluency

In the aggregate, Amherst College students are no exception to this national trend; this is not their fault. Although some truly accomplished students of foreign language matriculate at Amherst College, they are relatively rare. Moreover, increasing the minimal training required of our applicants could be viewed as discriminatory. Only the wealthiest school districts invest seriously in foreign language and culture instruction. Even if such concerns about discrimination could be properly addres