Less-Commonly-Taught Languages University of Pittsburgh

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages University of Pittsburgh The center's teaching staff is comprised of approximately 25 experienced language instructors, most of whom are native users of the languages they teach.

The Official page for the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center at The University of Pittsburgh

(Language requests can be suggested here: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hgW3FEFNkSRo1f) Housed in the Department of Linguistics, the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages (LCTL) Center exists to broaden the range of options in foreign language instruction at the University of Pittsburgh

. Here, coursework is offered in more than a dozen languages that are pertinent to many programs of study but not available in the University's other academic departments. In any given semester, 500-700 students may be enrolled in our 50-60 course sections, with class sizes ranging from small independent study groups with two or three students to larger sections with up to 20 students. Currently we offer language classes in: American Sign Language, Arabic, Danish, Modern Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Persian, Quechua, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

05/05/2026

Meet Audrey Maize, Arabic & Political Science major at the University of Pittsburgh!

Congratulations LCTL Graduates!!
05/05/2026

Congratulations LCTL Graduates!!

Last lunch at Hem’s as LCTL Center Director for
05/01/2026

Last lunch at Hem’s as LCTL Center Director for

Extra May Fulbright Info Sessions Just Added!! Don’t miss this opportunity!
04/30/2026

Extra May Fulbright Info Sessions Just Added!! Don’t miss this opportunity!

04/07/2026
04/07/2026

Meet Haddy Obeid, Arabic & Natural Sciences major at the University of Pittsburgh!

04/06/2026

Meet Swahili language student Rio Frank-Bantell, Political Science and Communication major and Swahili minor at the University of Pittsburgh!

04/03/2026

Meet Swedish language student Nico Borish, Ecology and Evolution major and Swedish minor at the University of Pittsburgh!

04/03/2026

Meet ASL student Tanisha Pagadala, Psychology major and Neuroscience minor with a certificate in American Sign Language at the University of Pittsburgh!

03/24/2026

Meet Irish language student Neila McElfresh, Psychology major and Irish minor with a West European Studies certificate at the University of Pittsburgh!

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2816 Cathedral Of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA
15260

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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