<p>My son and I appreciate your input - reading this thread has relieved some of his language concerns. He will visit my brother in Germany for two weeks after graduation and be able to get a taste of their language and culture. Knowing that he can pursue German, or another language, without starting out far behind his classmates will be reassuring. He took a comparative religion class last semester and a Hebrew seminar at governor’s school last summer, so may want to tackle an Asian or Middle East language. Anyone familiar with any of these at Dartmouth?</p>