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The Japanese Language

Location: East Asia Pacific Prior Study Required: Two Years

Japanese proficiency is a competitive advantage for Americans working in trade, technology, defense, and diplomacy across the Indo-Pacific — one of the world's most economically dynamic and strategically significant regions. CLS participants study Japanese while navigating the language's varied forms of expression in social and professional settings.

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"Studying Mandarin opened doors I hadn’t imagined before. It directly helped me secure a position at an association of private equity companies, where my language skills and cultural insights became invaluable." - CLS Chinese Scholar

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