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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 28, 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.

October 14, 2024 English, History, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.

October 10, 2024 Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

2024 Mark and Heather Rosenker Lecture featuring Joe Mazza

Joe Mazza presents "Enduring Words" for the 2024 Rosenker Lecture

September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Ana Patricia Rodríguez and two of her students highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary

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Regina Haag Receives PTK Faculty Excellence in Service Award

May 07, 2025 German Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The PTK award recognizes faculty that demonstrate excellence in teaching, research and service.

Languages Compete in SLLC Mini World Cup 2025

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

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

SLLC Celebrates Maryland Day 2025

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

Maryland Day was filled with cultural events and international performances.

7 Proposals for AI-Focused Courses Awarded New Grants

May 05, 2025 Art, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Funds administered by AIM to support classes in arts and humanities, public health, behavioral and social sciences, and information science.

So, like, what are you?

May 02, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Angela Pico shares a poem published on Spanglish Voces.

ARHU Faculty Win 2025 Provost's Excellence Awards for Professional Track Faculty

May 02, 2025 Classics, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

They are honored for their exceptional teaching and service.

Outstanding 3rd-Year German Studies Student Award Recipient

April 29, 2025 German Studies

Alison Sicoli receives Outstanding 3rd-Year German Studies Student Award

Outstanding German Studies Minor Award Recipient

April 29, 2025 German Studies

Ella Jacobs receives Outstanding German Studies Minor Award

Outstanding 1st-Year German Studies Student Award Recipient

April 29, 2025 German Studies

Carsten Winslow receives Outstanding 1st-Year German Studies Student Award

Outstanding 2nd-Year German Studies Student Award Recipient

April 29, 2025 German Studies

Eva de Leon receives Outstanding 2nd-Year German Studies Student Award