- LAC encourages students and faculty to view their studies in a global context and to venture beyond their own cultural and linguistic borders in order to gain additional perspectives and additional knowledge.
- LAC bridges existing curricular and disciplinary boundaries, creating a more integrated learning environment and energizing the disciplines in new ways.
- By integrating the use of multiple languages into disciplines across the curriculum, LAC reinforces the centrality of language study at all levels of education.
- LAC challenges faculty, students, and administrators to place a higher value on the language proficiency of bilingual students and faculty.
- LAC expands the number of graduates who are able to carry out work in their major area of study in more than one language and has the potential to create a larger workforce of bilingual and multilingual professionals.
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