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Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Vladimir Paperny Visits UMD as 2025 Maya Brin Resident

Vladimir Paperny sparks dialogue in weeklong residency with the UMD community.
November 19, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maryland-in-Aix: A New Chapter for Global Learning in French at UMD

Beginning Fall 2026, EA and the French department within SLLC will open a new chapter with Maryland-in-Aix.
November 12, 2025 German Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Berlin Scholar Visits UMD to Explore Relationships in the Performing Arts

Assistant Professor Jenny Schrödl joined German studies and TDPS for a weeklong residency exploring how relationships are portrayed in the performing arts.

November 11, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maryland-in-Aix Launching Fall 2026

Maryland-in-Aix invites you to immerse yourself for a full semester in the historic and culturally rich city of Aix‑en‑Provence
November 06, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Bonjour, Ciao, Nǐhǎo: The community at UMD’s weekly language meetings

The Language House Chats connect more than a dozen languages.
October 30, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Miguel Valerio’s ‘Sovereign Joy’ Featured in ‘Global Black Thought’

Associate professor’s book explores the performance of festive black kings and queens among Afro-Mexicans between 1539 and 1640.

October 08, 2025 American Studies, Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, Linguistics, Maryland Language Science Center, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art and Humanity of AI

From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.
September 08, 2025 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.

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Maryland Today

UMD Launches Global Culture and Thought Major

December 04, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

New program emphasizes international cultures and languages to prepare graduates for an increasingly globalized world.

Winter Session January 5-23, 2026

December 02, 2025 Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through this convenient 3-week session. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.

Vladimir Paperny Visits UMD as 2025 Maya Brin Resident

December 02, 2025 Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Vladimir Paperny sparks dialogue in weeklong residency with the UMD community.
Maryland Global

Maryland-in-Aix: A New Chapter for Global Learning in French at UMD

November 19, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Beginning Fall 2026, EA and the French department within SLLC will open a new chapter with Maryland-in-Aix.

Sanshiroh Ogawa Receives 2025 Duolingo English Test Doctoral Dissertation Award

November 19, 2025 Second Language Acquisition

Congratulations to SLA graduate student Sanshiroh on this achievement.

ARHU Students Honored at Fall 2025 Dean's Scholars Awards Ceremony

November 19, 2025 American Studies, Arabic, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, French, History, Persian, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Outstanding students joined faculty, staff, family and friends for a celebration recognizing their academic excellence.

SLLC Summer Courses Online June 1 - August 21, 2026

November 18, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through these convenient summer sessions. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.

Berlin Scholar Visits UMD to Explore Relationships in the Performing Arts

November 12, 2025 German Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Assistant Professor Jenny Schrödl joined German studies and TDPS for a weeklong residency exploring how relationships are portrayed in the performing arts.

Maryland-in-Aix Launching Fall 2026

November 11, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maryland-in-Aix invites you to immerse yourself for a full semester in the historic and culturally rich city of Aix‑en‑Provence
Stories Beneath the Shell

Bonjour, Ciao, Nǐhǎo: The community at UMD’s weekly language meetings

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

The Language House Chats connect more than a dozen languages.