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Art, Arts for All, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Sadat Winners 'Celebrate Our Differences and Strengthen Community'

Student arts competition focused this year on democracy, civic responsibility.
March 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

From Page to Stage: Ukrainian Opera Rediscovered with Help of UMD Professor Presented at The Clarice

The program explored “Harkusha” and the evolution of Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko’s vocal music in conversation with influential works.
February 11, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, Persian, Persian Flagship, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD Launches Master of Professional Studies in Persian

During this new yearlong program, students will become Persian language experts through immersive coursework and hands-on learning.
December 02, 2025 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.

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UMD Ph.D. Candidate Mireia Toda Cosi Wins Language Learning Dissertation Grant for Landmark Language “Aptitude” Study

September 04, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

Synthesizing data from nearly 450 studies, Toda Cosi’s research redefines how individual brain power—from memory to subconscious pattern detection—shapes second-language learning.

UMD Ph.D. Candidate Ruirui Jia Awarded Competitive Language Learning Dissertation Grant

September 04, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

Jia’s eye-tracking study on how second-language readers learn new meanings for familiar words is one of only 10 doctoral projects selected globally.

UMD Ph.D. Candidate Tetiana Tytko Earns MPower Assistantship to Study How We Learn Complex Vocabulary

September 04, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

Using eye-tracking technology, Tytko’s research aims to help language educators optimize how students master multi-meaning words.

Spanish and Latin American Film Festival 2026 returns to UMD

August 27, 2026 Cinema and Media Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Experience vibrant cinema from Spain and Latin America at UMD’s Spanish and Latin American Film Festival 2026, running select Wednesdays this Fall in Jiménez Hall!

German Studies Department Scholarship and Award Winners, 2026

July 14, 2026 German Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The German Studies program celebrates our student awardees

What is ARHU Reading?

July 08, 2026 American Studies, ARHU2, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Faculty share their picks for summertime reads, podcasts, films and shows

Maryland Today

Faculty Author of Book on Tomato’s History in Egypt Wins James Beard Media Award

June 16, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Associate Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul is the author of “Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato.”

Congratulations to our Recently Promoted Faculty

June 11, 2026 Arabic, Chinese, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The SLLC congratulates our faculty on their recent promotions
Baltimore Sun

Bits & Bites: Maryland writers nominated for James Beard Awards

June 10, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Associate Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul featured in the Baltimore Sun.