The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an international leader in foreign language education and research, offering instruction in over 80 modern and ancient languages. The UW-Madison is home to eleven internationally prominent departments of languages and literatures, eleven prestigious area studies centers, the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages and the National African Language Resource Center. Students at UW-Madison can apply to over 100 study abroad programs to every continent of the world except Antarctica.

The UW-Madison Language Institute

Drawing on the wealth of these departments, centers and programs, the Language Institute promotes collaboration for research, education and community outreach in languages, literatures and cultures. Learn more about the Language Institute >

In the News

	World Languages Day: A Special Event for the Community on March 13, 2010 Traditionally a program for high school students and teachers, as part of the UW-Madison's Year of the Humanities initiative, World Languages Day will showcase UW-Madison language offerings for the general public with a program of language and culture presentations. Learn more >
	Lodi High School-International Education Week Carolina Bailey, a student in the Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), is in the local section of Wisconsin State Journal, giving a presentation on Colombian dance to students at Lodi High School for International Education Week. Carolina participated in the program at Lodi as part of her project assistant position in the Language Institute. Read more and view the article!>
	World Languages Day for High School Students Around 700 high school teachers and students from 27 Wisconsin schools participated in this year's World Languages Day on Wednesday, November 18. They attended 48 sessions with topics ranging from "Dutch: A "Big" Little Language" and "The Brazilian Art of Capoiera," to "Godzilla in Japanese: King of Monsters & More" and "Celebrate the Iranian New Year: Nowrooz."
	Wisconsin First Lady Jessica Doyle and John Sheffy Speak to Students about Language Learning and the Peace Corps UW-alumni First Lady Jessica Doyle and campus Peace Corps representative John Sheffy spoke before a standing-room only crowd of students to tell their stories about learning, and teaching, languages; and their experiences with culture and communication in the Peace Corps. Read more and view a video!>

Upcoming

Home Language: Refuge, Resistance, Resource
Mary McGroarty, Northern Arizona University
12:00 pm, February 12, 2010
254 Van Hise Hall

An invited lecture on the influence of perceptions about languages other than English on language policies and pedagogical practices. Learn more >

Marketing Your Language Skills
Wendy Johnson and Carolina Bailey, Language Institute
3:30-5:00 pm, February 16, 2010
CCAS Exploration Center
6 Ingraham Hall
1155 Observatory Drive

What do you learn when you learn a language and how can you talk about it with a potential employer? Explore this question and more in this interactive workshop. Learn more>

World Languages Day: A Special Event for the Community
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Traditionally a program for high school students and teachers, as part of the UW-Madison's Year of the Humanities initiative, World Languages Day will showcase UW-Madison language offerings for the general public with a program of language and culture presentations. Learn more>

"In the Name of Language": The Continuous Cost of Language Learning
Elana Shohamy, Tel Aviv University
4:00 pm, March 22, 2010
254 Van Hise Hall

The act of acquiring a new language, whether in the context of international migration or in inter-migration between home and school involves high costs in terms of academic achievements, emotional dimensions, exclusion,  rejection, discrimination and unrealistic expectations such as via language tests.  Immigrants make various sacrifices when they are faced with these requirements. Learn more >

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