Morgan Kapp '09

One of the reasons that I decided to attend Villanova was the offering of a Japanese Minor for all students. While I learned the basics of the language in high school, I had a desire to be exposed to more authentic and functional Japanese language and cultural teachings. The Japanese Studies Program at Villanova provides students with opportunities to practice their Japanese with native speaking foreign exchange students through weekly conversation sessions. read more...

Benjamin Riester '08

The decision to study abroad in Japan for a year was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was a bit nervous when I first committed to a whole year abroad; I knew that I would miss my family and friends and that there would be difficulties living alone in a foreign country. Yet I knew that I would never have this opportunity again, and so off I went.  read more...

Paul Schuble '08

Four years ago, when I was entering Villanova University as a freshman, I was presented with a choice. As small as it seemed at the time, it was one of the most important choices I would make, affecting the next several years of my life. That choice: what course would I take to fulfill my foreign language requirement? Feeling a little adventurous, I enrolled in “Introduction to Japanese.”  read more...

Hasshi L. Sudler '92

We have all heard the expression, "an education for life." Well, this expression holds significant meaning for me. Between the years 1990 and 1992, I studied Japanese culture and language under Villanova University’s Japanese Studies program. Starting with Japanese history and cultural, I further studied the language courses. These courses prepared me with international communication skills that would enhance my career for many years to follow.  read more...