<p>Also, isn’t it a little late to have not yet applied to programs? </p>
<p>Achat and ticklemepink have good points about whether language proficiency is necessary. I’m not familiar with requirements for sociology, although, like the OP, I seem to remember someone saying that foreign languages are required for it. </p>
<p>You may want to apply to programs that you’d love to attend. If you don’t get into any of them, THEN take the year to learn languages and strengthen your application otherwise. You can then apply to different programs next year.</p>