Many colleges and universities are also responding to the suggestions of recruiters for the work force by encouraging students in all majors to become proficient in a second language in order to be competitive in a continually growing global economy. In fact, some universities have a foreign language exit requirement for all it's students in every major. Software includes vocabulary builders, tense tutors, Laser disc technology, and the interactive program Rosetta Stone. In the classroom our teachers also make use of laser disc technology to complement instruction. The students enrolled in foreign language classes enjoy various opportunities to enhance their studies in the languages.
All languages offer activities through clubs.
The clubs allow students the opportunity to enjoy such activities as sampling foods of the culture, and attending plays, movies, or performances relative to the language. Furthermore, many students participate in national language competitions offered annually. As a department, we are involved in activities which promote professional growth and development, including participation and membership in the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina, the Southern Conference on Language Teaching, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, and the Wake County Foreign Language Teachers' Academic Alliance. As individuals, we are members of various language specific organizations such as the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, the American Association of Teachers of French, The American Association of Teachers of German, The American Association of Teachers of Italian, and the American Classical League. We also attend many specialized conferences relevant to our courses of study.