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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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Author Nikky Finney Talks Poetry During A Visit To Campus

November 01, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Nikky Finney talked to students about the inspiration behind her poetry.

Alumni Spotlight: Sebastian R. Delta

October 29, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, German Studies

Theater and Germanic Studies, 2012

2015-2016 Maya Brin Resident: Veniamin Smekhov

October 29, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Russian

The Maya Brin Residency Program is pleased to welcome Veniamin Smekhov

10 Ways to Experience German Culture around Washington, DC

October 28, 2015 German Studies

Find ways to experience German culture in and around Washington D.C.

10 Ways to Experience Italian Culture around Washington, DC

October 14, 2015 Italian

From art and film to bakeries and libraries

Professor Regina Harrison Wins Roland H. Bainton Prize

October 14, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Professor Regina Harrison wins Roland H. Bainton Book Prize for History or Theology

The 2015 Pragda Film Festival

October 07, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

This year's program includes diverse films from both new and established Ibero American film makers

Professor Ana Patricia Rodriguez Wins Service-Learning Award

October 06, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez Wins Maryland-DC Campus Compact’s Alan G. Penczek Service-Learning Faculty Award

SPAP Alumni: Honorable Mention for International Essay Prize

October 06, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

SPAP Alumni Rewarded Honorable Mention for International Essay Prize

Professor Saúl Sosnowski Elected Member of ANLE

August 31, 2015 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Congratulations to Dr. Saúl Sosnowski, elected to ANLE as Miembro Correspondiente