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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

June 12, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Persian

PERS 251 / HIST219: Student research reflects study in Iranian modernity

A digital exhibit of student work created for PERS251 / HIST219

June 07, 2024 Arabic

Four Arabic Flagship Students Win Prestigious 2024–25 ARHU Boren Scholarships

The students will embark on two semesters of immersive language study in Meknes, Morocco.

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SPAP Celebrates el día de los muertos

November 02, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

SPAP invites you to visit the altar and contribute an ofrenda to the altar in JMZ 2215

French Program announces events for French Week

October 24, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

In recognition of National French Week in November, the Department of French and Italian invites you to several events to celebrate the French language and culture.

ARHU 2022 Service Award Winners Announced

October 12, 2022 American Studies, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Communication

Six exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

What It Takes: The Language House

October 11, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Language House

‘Hidden Gem’ Offers Immersive Oasis for Learning More Than ‘Hola’ and ‘Ni Hao’

French program attends Haitian Studies Association Conference

October 11, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

The Department of French and Italian was out in full swing at this year's annual Haitian Studies Association conference, co-sponsored by the University of Maryland, College Park, George Washington University and Howard University, which took place Oct 6-9

Celebration of the Centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Birth

October 10, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, Italian

The Italian Program and the Program in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Maryland are proud to present a two-day event to celebrate the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s birth

Maryland Today

Spicing Up the Terp Teaching Kitchen

September 15, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UW professor cooks up fresh lessons for Big Ten course in UMD visit.

SLLC Faculty awarded funding to “Reimagine Learning”

September 01, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The University’s Teaching and Learning Transformation Center has awarded funding to over 100 educational projects across campus focused on expanding active and experiential learning.