World Languages and Literatures at Texas State University

05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 World Languages and Literatures Awards Ceremony!

We are very proud of our hardworking students, especially those graduating this week. Congratulations to all of you!

We would also like to thank all of our World Languages and Literatures staff and faculty members, especially Dr. Sharon Ugalde, who has spent her career creating an engaging and immersive language learning environment.

04/29/2026

Yesterday, World Languages and Literatures students did their second broadcast in Spanish of the TXST Baseball game. Stay tuned to see where this collaboration between Mass Communications & World Languages leads! More Spanish Broadcasting to come!

04/01/2026

Buongiorno, bonjour from Texas State’s World Languages & Literatures 🌍🎬

Step into our Italian “Criterion Closet” and discover language through film from Fellini’s La Dolce Vita to Cinema Paradiso, Life Is Beautiful, Johnny Stecchino, Bitter Rice, Roma Città Aperta, and Divorce Italian Style. See the world in a new way and add “a combination of magic and pasta,” to your life when you take any Italian course offered by World Languages at Texas State.

Interested in Italian through Film at TXST? Ciao in the comments and we’ll tell you more.

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Travis Ortiz for representing Texas State at the 60th Annual Southwest Council of Latin American Studies (SCOLAS) conference in Mexico City, March 5–7, 2026!

Travis participated in a poetry reading panel, presenting “Extranjero en mi propia tierra y otros poemas,” showcasing contemporary Latin American literature, poetry, and cultural identity on an international stage.

03/12/2026

03/05/2026

Big news from the Department! 🎉

Congratulations to our recent graduate Memphis Mallory (BA in German and Anthropology), soon-to-be graduate Martin Rivera (BA in History and Education), and graduate student Ryan McBroom (MEd in Management of Technical Education) on being named Fulbright semifinalists!

Memphis: Semifinalist for the Fulbright Combined Award in Austria

Martin: Semifinalist for an English Teaching Assistantship in Germany

Ryan: Semifinalist for an English Teaching Assistantship in Costa Rica

We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and accomplishments and wish them the best of luck in advancing to the final round! 🌍✨

02/11/2026

Professor Jennifer Forrest shares a few favorites—The Clockmaker, Amélie, and Monsieur Hire—and talks about why these films matter to French cinema and culture.

Le Ciné-Club Français is open exclusively to French students and screens weekly French & Francophone films every Friday at 3 PM.

Experience French cinema beyond the classroom. 🎞️
À bientôt au cinéma!

02/10/2026

Professor Jasen Rodriguez shares a few favorites—All About My Mother, The Motorcycle Diaries, and El Secreto de Sus Ojos—and talks about why these films matter to Spanish-language cinema and culture.

Experience Spanish-language cinema beyond the classroom. 🎞️
¡Nos vemos en el cine!

For more information check out the link in our bio!

10/23/2025

✨ Meet Professor Talarczyk, our amazing French lecturer who’s always chasing new adventures around the world!

🎶 Favorite hobby? "Is getting lost in every city I visit considered a hobby? If not, then going to concerts! I try to attend as many as possible - music is one of my favorite forms of art. ”

🗣️ Favorite language? “I would say Italian; it’s such a beautiful language. But recently, I’ve been exposed to more Portuguese, and it’s beautiful too! I studied Italian for five years in college, but now I’m considering studying Portuguese.”

🐾 Do you have any pets? “I don’t, but - surprisingly enough - my family cat’s name in France is Cowboy. ”

💭 Anything you’d like students to know about you? “I believe that with enough self-confidence, we can achieve anything we set our minds to."

🌍 Do you collect anything? "Nothing but travel stories."
✨ Superpower of choice: teleportation.
☀️ Favorite season: summer.
🎧 Music: old-school hip hop + R&B.

10/21/2025

🌺 Join us in celebrating Día de los Mu***os — a vibrant evening of remembrance and love.

✨ Honor the lives and memories of those who have passed at our community altar, featuring guest speakers and cultural reflection.

📸 Attendees are welcome to contribute by decorating the altar with a photo of a family member.

📅 Thursday, November 6th
🕓 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Vibrant altars, cherished memories, and love that never fades. 💀🌼
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