Learning a language poses benefits for students
Learning a new language may seem difficult to accomplish during college, but taking classes can yield a whole new set of skills on top of being bilingual.  "There is just so much more that comes from studying language that can serve our society beyond just being able to say those words, or communicate in that language," Linley Melhem, the Department of Classical & Modern Languages strategic growth developer, said.  Melhem is a Texas Tech alumna with a master's degree in languages and cultures with an emphasis in applied linguistics. She also speaks three languages herself includ...