Modern China Studies

This site is intended to be a tribute to the joys of language learning, and to the extraordinary linguistic riches of my beloved adopted city and makeshift language-learning lab: New York.

This collection features lessons in 40 languages, including Spanish, French, English, Mandarin, Italian, Russian and more. Download audio lessons to your computer or mp3 player and you’re good to go.

This guide lists the e-resources that are now available (via subscription, OA, or vendor special access) for the rest of the Spring semester to help facilitate remote work.

The spread of COVID-19 has required a rapid response by educators to meet student needs. CSI has transitioned to distance learning for the remainder of the semester, and many instructors might find themselves looking for resources that are easily accessible and don't require an in-person visit to the library.
This guide offers a list of OER repositories (along with descriptions of type of content) and collaborative platforms that can be used to facilitate interactive distance learning experiences. CSI faculty should feel free to contact Christina.Boyle@csi.cuny.edu, our OER Coordinator, for assistance with implementing OER in the classroom during this time of transition.

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