Special Announcement
Dear students of World Languages,
If you find the department office closed, we will be able to address your inquiries via phone and via email. For matters pertaining to your particular language class please contact the coordinator of your language program listed on the side of this page. For general student questions email Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu, or leave a message at 718-982-3700 and someone will respond to you in a timely manner during business hours.
Information about placement exams can be found at this page: Fast Track Placement Examination Page.
For the tutoring schedule visit here.
World Languages and Literatures Department Overview
The Department of World Languages and Literatures prepares students to flourish in our diverse city and interconnected world. Students who have majored in Italian and Spanish have gone on to successful careers, and they have been accepted at top Schools and PhD programs. We encourage all students to minor in a second language. Language skills and cultural competence provide the leading edge in the job market and advance intellectual and personal growth.
What are some obtainable jobs with World Languages and Literatures degrees?
- Education
- Fashion
- Export/Import
- Manufacturing
- Food Industry
- Shipping
- Publishing
- Advertising
- Airlines
- Banking
- Diplomacy
- Communications
- Interpreting
- Journalism
- Telecommunications
Majors and Minors
Programs in World Languages and Literatures
Captivating major and minor programs on foreign languages, literatures and cultures.
- American Sign Language
- Arabic
- Chinese
- East Asian Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)
- French
- Italian Studies (BA)
- Italian Studies (7-12) (BA)
- Latin
- Latin American Caribbean and Latina/o Studies (Interdisciplinary Minor)
- Spanish (BA)
- Spanish (7-12) (BA)
World Language and Literature Events
World Languages and Literatures Faculty & Staff
Full Time Faculty
Staff
Belmonti, Valeria
Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
valeria.belmonti@csi.cuny.edu
DeJesus, Melvin
Assistant Director of the Media Center
Building 2S, Room 114
Phone: 718.982.3711
melvin.dejesus@csi.cuny.edu
Martucci, Karen
College Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
Karen.Martucci@csi.cuny.edu
Moy, Wendy
CUNY Admin. Assistant
Building 2S, Room 109
Phone: 718.982.3700
Wendy.Moy@csi.cuny.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Ammavuta, Giuliana
Burbano, Jose
Caputi, Chiara
Carter, Anna
Cassarino, Laura
Cheng, April
Corona, Maria
Cutolo, Benedetta
Dong, Xiaoling
Escamilla Frias, Luis
Escobar Gomez, Armando
Fabbricatore, Filippo
Forlano, Rosanna
Gambino Tranchina, Paola
Garves, Yasmin
Guedj, Pauline
Higuera Cortes, Diana
Lai, Tinny
Lambert, Damian
Lin, Yu-Tsui
Martinez Meraz, Antonio
Masilowsky, Bianca
Mendoza Perez, Ernesto
Miranda, Raul
Paone, Marinetta
Pasten Lopez, Ignacio
Pucciarelli Miller, Alexandria
Ribot, Yurien
Rodriguez Ibarra, Gema
Saborido, Juan
Salvati, Mara
Stelmach, Spencer
Toullec, Morgane
Toure, Oumar
Varriano, Colomba
Weiner, Marisol
Wohlstetter, Jessica
Zavaglia, Alessandra
Zylo-Watkins, Valbona
Our Media Center, Honor Societies & Special Initiatives

Modern Languages Media Center
The mission of the Modern Languages Media Center is to facilitate the integration of instructional technology into foreign language courses.

Français@CUNY
Français @ CUNY is a French language education site to foster exchanges among French-language CUNY faculty across campuses.
Modern Languages & Literatures Jobs and Internships
- 1-year position AY2019-2020, Mainland Regional HS, Atlantic County, NJ, contact…