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Arabic, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD Launches Immersive Arabic Program in Jordan

Education Abroad announces Maryland-in-Amman, a new study abroad program launching Spring 2026 that transforms Jordan's vibrant capital into your classroom.

May 27, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Celebrating SLLC Graduates

Watch our students step into the next chapter.

May 21, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Meet the 2025 SLLC Scholarship Awards Recipients

Five language students are awarded SLLC Scholarships.

May 06, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Languages Compete in SLLC Mini World Cup 2025

SLLC hosts its third mini world cup for students and faculty.

May 06, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

SLLC Celebrates Maryland Day 2025

Maryland Day was filled with cultural events and international performances.

March 26, 2025 Arabic, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, French, German Studies, Japanese, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Unlock New Skills This Summer: Explore our 2025 Course Offerings

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through convenient 3 and 6-week summer sessions.

February 14, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Love Speaks Every Language

These SLLC students met their spouses while studying language.

February 11, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.

After spending a summer immersed in Jaipur, India, one University of Maryland student argues that language learning isn’t just a personal skill—it’s a global necessity.

January 15, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The 10 Best Books of 2024

The staff of The New York Times Book Review chooses the year’s top fiction and nonfiction, including Álvaro Enrigue's "You Dreamed of Empires".

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

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Japan from the Margins

November 13, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Japanese

Students in JAPN 424 visit the Prange collection in the library

In Memoriam: Professor Rose-Marie Oster and Professor Günter Pfister

November 09, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, German Studies

It is with sadness that the Department of German Studies and the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures announce the passing of two beloved faculty members, Professor Emerita Rose-Marie Oster and Professor Emeritus Günter G. Pfister

Professor of Cinema and Media Studies and French Wins Prestigious Camargo Fellowship

November 04, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Caroline Eades is working on a project that examines the contributions of Habib Benglia, the first actor of African origin in French cinema.

SPAP Celebrates el día de los muertos

November 02, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

SPAP invites you to visit the altar and contribute an ofrenda to the altar in JMZ 2215

French Program announces events for French Week

October 24, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

In recognition of National French Week in November, the Department of French and Italian invites you to several events to celebrate the French language and culture.

ARHU 2022 Service Award Winners Announced

October 12, 2022 American Studies, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Communication

Six exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

What It Takes: The Language House

October 11, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Language House

‘Hidden Gem’ Offers Immersive Oasis for Learning More Than ‘Hola’ and ‘Ni Hao’

French program attends Haitian Studies Association Conference

October 11, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

The Department of French and Italian was out in full swing at this year's annual Haitian Studies Association conference, co-sponsored by the University of Maryland, College Park, George Washington University and Howard University, which took place Oct 6-9

Celebration of the Centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Birth

October 10, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, Italian

The Italian Program and the Program in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland are proud to present a two-day event to celebrate the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s birth