全球研究和语言科提供各种课程。原文中有中文，法文，德文，日文，韩文，葡萄牙文，俄文和西班牙文的科目序列和文学知识，英文翻译（SILC）的文学科目序列，双语研究和综合课程英语语言研究。全球研究和语言课程分为三个层次。基本语言科目使学生熟悉口语和书面形式的语言原理，并向他们介绍该语言所在国家的文化。第三和第四级语言科目提供语法的复习和完善，研究具有文化和文学内容的较难阅读的内容，并包括目标语言的作文和讨论。麻省理工学院的日语研究分为三个级别（初级，中级和高级），每个级别的课程旨在培养四种语言技能（即口语，听力
Japanese is the ninth most spoken language in the world, used by more than 130 million people worldwide. An industrial powerhouse, Japan's close trading and political relationship with the U.S. makes Japanese a Critical Language, as designated by the U.S. Department of State. Japan is also a prodigious exporter of culture, from its samurai history, to film, cuisine, art, and recently through anime and brands such as Uniqlo or MUJI. Japanese classes prepare students to participate in international experiences such as MIT-Japan.<br><br>Japanese Studies teaches language as a toolto interact and communicate with peoplethe study of which must take place together with cultural learning. The student-focused Japanese Studies curriculum employs online and technological tools to meet student needs and continuously adapts innovative pedagogical methods to encourage students active improvement of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiencies. Japanese Studies at MIT also offers a wide variety of cultural courses, including popular culture and anime, music, history, and politics, allowing students to foster a high level of cultural fluency.