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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.

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.

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Love Speaks Every Language

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

These SLLC students met their spouses while studying language.
The Diamondback

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

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

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.

Honoring a Life of Language, Learning and Kindness: Remembering Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Martin

February 05, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The beloved Russian professor and mentor shaped generations of students and made indelible contributions to foreign language education.

2024 Dean's Senior Scholar Award Recipient: Isabelle Baker

January 22, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies

Congratulations to Isabelle Baker on receiving the 2024 Dean's Senior Scholar Award.
The New York Times

The 10 Best Books of 2024

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

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".

“Spanish in the Community” Builds Cultural Bridges in College Park

December 18, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

This semester, 10 Terps tutored students in a program at Hollywood Elementary School now in its 8th year.

Romance Languages Alum Stakes Roots in France

December 17, 2024 French, Italian, Romance Languages, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Mariah Stewart ’19 embarks on a career abroad after completing the Maryland-in-Nice program.

Maryland Today

Eugenia Brin, Longtime Supporter of Science, Performing Arts at UMD, Dies

December 09, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Donor and family funded research, fellowships, faculty positions and more.

SLLC Mourns Loss of Cynthia Martin

December 05, 2024 Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The associate professor of Russian was also a mentor, a generous colleague and a dear friend.

Russian Language Teachers from Latvia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Visit UMD

December 02, 2024 Russian

Russian language teachers from Latvia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan visit UMD as part of the NSLI-Y program, exploring new teaching methods, exchanging ideas, and experiencing campus life. Read more about their visit and cultural exchange!