Ancient to Modern, East to West, we in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages offer a sequence of beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes in Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish that actively and successfully fulfills our dream of turning students into world explorers. Our courses are multifaceted and rich in the techniques and materials we use to bring our language learners to increasingly greater levels of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We strive to bring diverse cultures into our classrooms using video & audio resources, including a language laboratory. Through our membership in the School Year Abroad program, Sidwell Friends students may spend a year in China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, or Vietnam.