Claim: The program, which operates on the most common academic calendar, focuses on perfecting one’s language skills through the acquisition of translation and interpreting skills, with English as their first language and then up to two more languages, choosing from Russian, Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese and Arabic.
Evidence: The program focuses on perfecting one's language skills through the acquisition of translation and interpreting skills. The degree program operates on a semester academic calendar with Fall semester running from October to December and Spring semester running from mid-February to early-May. All alumni must take English as their first language and can then add up to two languages to their curriculum, choosing from Russian, Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese and Arabic.