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Prospective Students

Students with an SLLC major or minor can expect to attain a firm command of a second or foreign language and an understanding of linguistics, literature, and film, grounded in the cultures of the world. Students in our graduate programs hone their mastery of theoretical concepts, critical writing ability, knowledge of literature, culture, and linguistics, both general and specialized; and the ability to conduct original research. 

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Academic Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

We invite all undergraduate students with a keen interest in seeing and communicating with fresh eyes and mind to study with us, to collaborate, to investigate, to speak and be heard.

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Graduate Programs

Our four graduate programs provide training for careers in academia, the government, secondary education, and the private sector.

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Undergraduate Program Contacts

Ali Abasi

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Advisor, Persian
Associate Professor, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

3112 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-2375

Marianne Conroy

Lecturer, English
Advisor, Cinema and Media Studies

3229 Tawes Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-9651

Zhanna Gerus-Vernola

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer, Maya Brin Distinguished Lecturer, Russian Advisor, Russian

4211 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-7376

Regina Haag

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Clinical Professor, UG Advisor, German Studies

3224 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-4096

Ahmed Hanafy

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Faculty Language Partner Program Coordinator, Arabic
Member, Maryland Language Science Center

3126 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-3015

Guiling Hu

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer and Advisor, Chinese

4223 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-4541

Seong Minne Koh

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Lecturer, Korean

2103 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

Christopher Lewis

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, Advisor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

2211 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-6556

Thayse Lima

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Advisor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Equity Partner for Faculty Searches, College of Arts and Humanities

2210 Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

Michele Mason

Associate Professor, Japanese Minor Advisor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Program Director, Japanese

2106B Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

Marilyn Matar

Director, Language House
Assistant Clinical Professor and LH Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, French
Honors Humanities Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities

3106F Jimenez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

Hannah Wegmann

School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor and Undergraduate Advisor, French

3106G Jiménez Hall
College Park MD, 20742

(301) 405-4032

Additional Programs

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Special Programs

We invite you to discover offerings in Flagship Language programs, the Summer Institute, an immersion Living/Learning program, as well as immersion programs abroad, an on-site Language Partner program, and the Roshan Center for Persian Studies, a landmark institution for the promotion of Persian language and culture.

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Education Abroad

Students in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures are encouraged to study abroad. We believe it to be an invaluable opportunity, and know that it will be the experience of a lifetime.

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