Special Announcement
Dear students of World Languages,
If you find the department office closed, we will be able to address your inquiries via phone or via email. For matters pertaining to your particular language class please contact the coordinator of your language program listed on the side of this page. For general student questions email Wendy.Moy@csi.cuny.edu or Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu or call 718.982.3700 during business hours.
Information about placement exams can be found at this page: Fast Track Placement Examination Page.
For the tutoring schedule visit here.
World Languages and Literatures Department Overview
The Department of World Languages and Literatures prepares students to flourish in our diverse city and interconnected world. Students who have majored in Italian and Spanish have gone on to successful careers, and they have been accepted at top Schools and PhD programs. We encourage all students to minor in a second language. Language skills and cultural competence provide the leading edge in the job market and advance intellectual and personal growth.
What are some obtainable jobs with World Languages and Literatures degrees?
- Education
- Fashion
- Export/Import
- Manufacturing
- Food Industry
- Shipping
- Publishing
- Advertising
- Airlines
- Banking
- Diplomacy
- Communications
- Interpreting
- Journalism
- Telecommunications
CAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES
https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/
- Career & Self Development: Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships.
- Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts and perspectives.
- Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
- Equity & Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Leadership: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve goals.
- Professionalism: Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the greater community.
- Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
- Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
Majors and Minors
Programs in World Languages and Literatures
Captivating major and minor programs on foreign languages, literatures and cultures.
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Chinese
- East Asian Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)
- French
- Italian Studies (BA)
- Italian Studies (7-12) (BA)
- Latin
- Latin American Caribbean and Latina/o Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)
- Spanish (BA)
- Spanish (7-12) (BA)
World Language and Literature Events
World Languages and Literatures Faculty & Staff
Full Time Faculty
Staff
Belmonti, Valeria
Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
valeria.belmonti@csi.cuny.edu
DeJesus, Melvin
Assistant Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
melvin.dejesus@csi.cuny.edu
Moy, Wendy
CUNY Admin. Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
Wendy.Moy@csi.cuny.edu
Martucci, Karen
College Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu
Adjunct Faculty
| Abdelghany, Hala |
| Abou-Elkhair, Amal |
| Aboulfakhre, Asmae |
| Ammavuta, Giuliana |
| Badr, Mohamed |
| Bala, Mirabel Andil |
| Burbano, Jose |
| Carter, Anna |
| Chaigneau Castro, Bernardita |
| Corona, Maria |
| Cutolo, Benedetta |
| Dong, Xiaoling |
| Escamilla Frias, Luis |
| Escobar Gomez, Armando |
| Fabbricatore, Filippo |
| Ferrami, Irene |
| Forlano, Rosanna |
| Gambino Tranchina, Paola |
| Garves, Yasmin |
| Guzzardi, Annalisa |
| Lai, Tinny |
| Lastiri, Georgina |
| Martinez Meraz, Antonio |
| Masilowsky, Bianca |
| Mendoza Perez, Ernesto |
| McNelis, Elizabeth |
| Pasten Lopez, Ignacio |
| Ponti, Michele |
| Pucciarelli Miller, Alexandria |
| Ribot, Yurien |
| Rodriguez Ibarra, Gema |
| Roveccio, Laura |
| Saborido, Juan |
| Salvati, Mara |
| Sciortino, Maria |
| Shen, Pei-Ying |
| Watkins, Valbona |
| Weiner, Marisol |
| Wohlstetter, Jessica |
| Zavaglia, Alessandra |
Our Media Center, Honor Societies & Special Initiatives
Modern Languages Media Center
The mission of the Modern Languages Media Center is to facilitate the integration of instructional technology into foreign language courses.
Français@CUNY
Français @ CUNY is a French language education site to foster exchanges among French-language CUNY faculty across campuses.
