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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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2018 UMD Critical Language Scholarship Recipients

July 16, 2018 Center for East Asian Studies, Chinese, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, Digital Cultures & Creativity, German Studies, Honors Humanities, Japanese, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Seven out of the twelve UMD students awarded 2018 Critical Language Scholarships are ARHU students.

GRADUATING FRENCH MAJOR WILL TEACH IN FRANCE AND WORK AT STATE DEPARTMENT

May 17, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

Colton Seigel ’18 majored in French and government and politics with a minor in history.

Outstanding New German Majors Award

May 08, 2018 German Studies

Congratulations to our New German Majors!

2018 Boren Scholarship Recipients

May 01, 2018 Arabic, College of Arts and Humanities, French, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Eight UMD students awarded Boren Scholarships, which provide up to $20,000 for long-term language-focused study abroad.

SLLC Programs Celebrate With Calligraphy Demonstration

April 30, 2018 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Arabic, Chinese, Persian

The Persian, Arabic, and Chinese programs demonstrated calligraphy techniques

German Society of Maryland Merit Award

April 26, 2018 German Studies

German Major Awardees: Nick Brazones and Nick Gross

The Anneliese and Alfred Strauch Scholarship

April 26, 2018 German Studies

Scholarship Recipients: Agnieszka Bieganowska and Lauren Moyer

Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez Participates in ARTH Forum

April 16, 2018 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

SPAP Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez participated in the ARTH Spring Plenary/College Forum to address hate and violence at UMD

Students Celebrate Francophonie with Music, Poetry, Dance

April 10, 2018 French

UMD French Departments celebrate francophone cultures with festivities

Korean Culture Day

March 29, 2018 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Korean

With Special Guest MD's First Lady, Mrs. Yumi Hogan