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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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Medium

Five Things DACA Recipients Want You To Know

May 29, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

This article was originally published by the Latin American Studies Center’s 'El Foro.'

French Department Spring 2020 Commencement Celebration

May 27, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, Italian

The Department of French and Italian celebrated their Spring 2020 graduates on Saturday, May 23

SLLC Faculty Promotions

May 27, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Chinese, French

Congratulations to Dr. Minglang Zhou and Dr. Mercédès Baillargeon on their promotions

Spanish Department Spring 2020 Commencement Celebration

May 27, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish and Portuguese Department celebrated their Spring 2020 graduates on Thursday, May 21.

French Department UG Scholarships & Awards - Spring 2020

May 15, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

The French Department announces their Spring 2020 undergraduate scholarship and award recipients.

Saul Sosnowski selected as Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

May 12, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The SLLC Community is very pleased to announce that Prof. Saúl Sosnowski has been selected as a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

SPAP honors undergraduate awardees in virtual ceremony

May 11, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish & Portuguese program held a virtual ceremony to honor their 2020 inductees into Sigma Delta Pi.

Charlee Bezilla Awarded Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship

May 07, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

Charlee Redman Bezilla has been awarded the Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship for Fall 2020.

Chinese Program Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients

May 07, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Chinese

The Chinese Program congratulates the six 2020 Austin Rickett Memorial and Tsung Chin Chinese Calligraphy Scholarship recipients.

Sarah Benharrech Extended as SECFS President