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Purdue Languages Official Page for the School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue University, West Lafayette.

The School of Languages and Cultures at Purdue University, West Lafayette offers: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek (Ancient), Hebrew (Modern & Biblical), Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish as well as Classical Studies and Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors.

✨ Lourdes Barranco, Spanish Lecturer, participated in the IFLTA Pam Gemmer Spring 2026 Conference this past weekend.
05/11/2026

✨ Lourdes Barranco, Spanish Lecturer, participated in the IFLTA Pam Gemmer Spring 2026 Conference this past weekend.

🌍 We are proud to highlight Jen William’s contribution to a recent article in QS Insights Magazine!The article explores ...
05/08/2026

🌍 We are proud to highlight Jen William’s contribution to a recent article in QS Insights Magazine!
The article explores the continued importance of language learning in today’s globalized world: from fostering cultural understanding and meaningful communication to supporting cognitive development and global citizenship.

William’s perspective helps underscore the value of multilingualism and the role of language education in preparing students to engage with diverse communities and ideas.

📖 Read the full article here: https://magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-magazine-40/does-language-learning-still-matter

📚✨ We’re excited to share the publication of Supernatural Japan: Izumi Kyoka and the Global Fantastic, a new book by Ped...
05/08/2026

📚✨ We’re excited to share the publication of Supernatural Japan: Izumi Kyoka and the Global Fantastic, a new book by Pedro Bassoe, Assistant Professor of Japanese, Comparative Literature, and Asian Studies. The book explores how Kyoka’s ghost stories and fantastical tales blend traditional Japanese folklore with influences from European and global literature, helping establish the “fantastic” as a modern literary genre in Japan. 👏

Congratulations to Pedro on this exciting contribution to literary and cultural studies!

Join us this summer for LC 281: Introduction to World Food Cultures — a course that explores global gastronomy, culinary...
04/24/2026

Join us this summer for LC 281: Introduction to World Food Cultures — a course that explores global gastronomy, culinary traditions, and the cultural stories behind what we eat.

📅 Two sections available:
• Maymester (May 18–June 26)
• Summer (June 29–August 7)

On Sunday, April 19, our Portuguese 302/Minors class took a trip to Fernando’s, a Brazilian restaurant in downtown India...
04/23/2026

On Sunday, April 19, our Portuguese 302/Minors class took a trip to Fernando’s, a Brazilian restaurant in downtown Indianapolis 🇧🇷✨ We enjoyed authentic Brazilian food and then headed to an arcade for duckpin bowling and pinball. 🎳🎮

It was a fun way to experience Brazilian culture, food, and community together!

We are proud to celebrate the many achievements recognized at the SLC Awards and Recognition Celebration! 🎉 From outstan...
04/22/2026

We are proud to celebrate the many achievements recognized at the SLC Awards and Recognition Celebration! 🎉

From outstanding students and teaching awards to faculty recognitions, this celebration highlighted the talent, dedication, and hard work that make the SLC such a vibrant community.

Thank you to everyone who helps make SLC a place of excellence.

Happening NOW! Spring Fest! On the Memorial Mall! It’s a chilly day, but go warm up and have fun learning about differen...
04/18/2026

Happening NOW! Spring Fest! On the Memorial Mall! It’s a chilly day, but go warm up and have fun learning about different cultures through games. Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Purdue University Arabic Language Program

04/18/2026

Go play games with the SLC instructors at Spring Fest. They are under a tent in the Memorial Mall! Spring Fest will be more fun with you! Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Purdue University Arabic Language Program

04/17/2026

Gōngxǐ!! Five Chinese majors/minors were inducted into the Chinese Language Teachers Associate (CLTA) National Collegiate Chinese Honors Society. Honored were Connor Barnsley, Hannah Marlowe, Ian Murray, Edward Robison, and Ashley Young. A video of their poetry recitation will be presented at the annual conference of CLTA with translation. The translation of their poem:

Farewell to Purdue
Gently, I left,
Just like I came gently;
I gently waved my hands,
To bid farewell to the clouds in the western sky.
The warm brass hue
belongs to the Bell Tower at sunset;
The four tones of Chinese
echo at the side of my ears.
Quietly, I left,
Just like I quietly came;
I waved my sleeves,
Without taking away a puff of cloud.

SLC wishes the best future to these hardworking students!

While we're recognizing our colleagues, Congratulations go to Huai-Rhin Kim for the Kenneth T. Kolmehl Outstanding Under...
04/17/2026

While we're recognizing our colleagues, Congratulations go to Huai-Rhin Kim for the Kenneth T. Kolmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award and Li Wei for the CLA Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher.

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