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Language Resource Center of Columbia University Language Resource Center of Columbia University In 1998 with support from the Andrew W.

Mellon Foundation, Columbia University established the Language Resource Center (LRC) to serve both as a hub for new language instruction and as a catalyst to promote the widespread adoption of technology to enhance language teaching and learning.

Reimagining course design for the AI era 💡This past weekend, we were proud to host language educators from nine institut...
10/12/2026

Reimagining course design for the AI era 💡

This past weekend, we were proud to host language educators from nine institutions for the Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL) workshop: “Coherent Course Design in the Era of Generative AI.”

Gathered at The Lantern in Columbia’s Lenfest Center for the Arts, language faculty spent an intensive day working in small groups to redesign aspects of course policy, classroom tasks, and assessment to adapt to the AI era. Congratulations to the faculty organizing committee (featured in the last photo) for their months of hard work and a truly successful workshop!

📸 Yike Li Li Yike

Swipe through to see language faculty collaborating across institutions to build aligned, meaningful curricula.

It was wonderful to be joined last week by Dr. Michele Back of the UConn Neag School of Education for an insightful work...
10/09/2026

It was wonderful to be joined last week by Dr. Michele Back of the UConn Neag School of Education for an insightful workshop on translanguaging and multilingual identity in the language classroom. 💡📚

Columbia language faculty gathered to explore how strategic L1 (first language) use can actually strengthen target-language engagement, foster agency, and affirm student language backgrounds.

Thank you to Dr. Back and all the faculty who participated in this important conversation on modern language pedagogy!

10/02/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: Join us for our first Indonesian Language Table of the semester!
📍 Where: Language Resource Center, Room DL2
🕒 When: Friday, October 16 at 3:00 PM

Learning Indonesian is a gateway to culture, tradition, and community. 🇲🇨✨

Check out this video from Putri, our fantastic Indonesian Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA), where she shares what makes taking Indonesian at Columbia so special and how language and culture are deeply intertwined in every lesson.

Whether you’re currently enrolled, a native speaker, or just curious about learning Indonesian, all levels are welcome to pull up a chair at our Language Table!

Directions to the LRC are in the link in our bio.

Under a dramatic autumn sunset, looking forward to a new year of language study at Columbia University.
09/25/2026

Under a dramatic autumn sunset, looking forward to a new year of language study at Columbia University.

New Publication Alert! 📖🌿We are pleased to celebrate the release of The Climate Turn in Language Teaching by our colleag...
07/07/2026

New Publication Alert! 📖🌿

We are pleased to celebrate the release of The Climate Turn in Language Teaching by our colleagues Francisca Aguiló-Mora (LAIC) and Almudena Marin-Cobos (SLAC), published by Cambridge University Press.

This insightful work introduces a sustainable approach to teaching second and heritage languages by weaving climate education directly into basic language programs.

💻 The book is available online via Institutional Open Access. Check the link in our bio to access the digital version or pre-order a print copy!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🦁Today, as Columbia celebrates Commencement, we are feeling extra proud, and a li...
05/20/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 🎓🦁

Today, as Columbia celebrates Commencement, we are feeling extra proud, and a little emotional. The Language Resource Center is saying a bittersweet graduation goodbye to two of our amazing, long-time student assistants, Jarea and Ben!

If you’ve stopped by the LRC over the past few years, chances are you’ve been helped by their bright smiles, tech savvy, and endless dedication. They have been the heartbeat of our center, making the LRC a welcoming space for language learners across campus.

Jarea and Ben, thank you for the countless hours, the laughs, and the incredible impact you’ve left on our community. We are so grateful for everything you’ve given to the LRC, and we know you are going to do big things in your next chapters.

Congratulations to Jutta Schmiers-Heller on receiving a Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching! Jutta is Senior Lec...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to Jutta Schmiers-Heller on receiving a Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching! Jutta is Senior Lecturer and Director of the German Language Program in Columbia’s Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.

Her dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student success continues to inspire generations of learners. Jutta has also been a dedicated participant in LRC events, and we are grateful for her wisdom and intellectual generosity as part of the community of language faculty at Columbia. This recognition is so well-deserved, and a true reflection of the impact she has made both inside and outside the classroom.

Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement and read more about the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching at the link in our bio.

New faculty publication! 📚✨We are excited to announce the release of Say It in Ukrainian by Yuri Shevchuk. As the third ...
05/11/2026

New faculty publication! 📚✨

We are excited to announce the release of Say It in Ukrainian by Yuri Shevchuk. As the third installment in his series of Ukrainian language resources, this book offers the first practical course in phonetics designed for every level of learner.

With 412 interactive exercises and contributions from Ukraine’s most celebrated literary figures, it is a groundbreaking tool for mastering the linguistic depth and stylistic richness of the language.

📖 Check our link in bio to learn more

05/08/2026

Sato Moughalian and Ryan Nazari, both Ph.D. students enrolled in Armenian classes at Columbia, speak about their experiences and reasons for learning the language. They discuss the complex background of Armenian, which forms its own distinct, independent branch within the Indo-European language family. They detail how their own personal and family stories intertwine with histories of genocide, forced migration, music, art, ceramics, weaving, and what it means to be Armenian today.

Check out the full episode at the our bio!

05/06/2026

Two languages, four words, and a lot of personality! 🇭🇺🇲🇲

We sat down with Ben, Gabe, and Gaya for a quick round of “Four Words, Two Ways.” Watch as we compare how to say “Hi,” “Thank you,” “Friend,” and “University” in Hungarian and Burmese.

It’s amazing to hear how these two unique languages sound side-by-side. Which version was your favorite to learn? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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