Jordan Smith

My name is Jordan Smith; I majored in linguistics and Arabic studies and minored in Latin. I chose to study Arabic for three major reasons. With my linguistics background, I wanted to study a language that was very different from the Western European languages I was familiar with. I have also long been interested in middle eastern and especially Arabic culture and wanted to study Arabic because despite its international importance, it is less studied by Americans compared to many other major languages in the world. I chose to participate in the Flagship program because I saw it as the best opportunity - both in the shape of domestic resources and activities and study abroad, to improve my Arabic. Since I intend to use Arabic in my career, I also chose the Flagship program because it is widely recognized.