Languages at the UW-Madison

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

	UW-Madison language offerings featured at 2009 Summer Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)   Language Institute staff are present at every day of SOAR this summer to encourage language study, provide information about language offerings, and answer language-related questions. Read more>
	Online Chinese language courses for Business Professionals The University of Wisconsin-Madison will offer online courses in Conversational Chinese for Business Professionals in the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. The courses, designed for working professionals with no previous experience in learning Chinese, introduce basic conversational Chinese, with a focus on understanding and appreciating cultural beliefs, attitudes and practices, especially in a business or professional context. Learn more>
	World Languages Day On April 20, 2009, World Languages Day welcomed over 600 high school students and teachers to spend a day at UW-Madison learning about a wide variety of world cultures and languages. Learn more>
	World Cinema Day World Cinema Day, on Friday, April 3, featuring the film Football Under Cover, brought over 500 high school students and teachers to consider a cross-cultural feat: a soccer match between women from Germany and Iran.  Learn more>

Upcoming

Language workshops at College for Kids
9:00-11:30 a.m., June 23-July 9, 2009

College for Kids is a program of Education Outreach & Partnerships that brings Dane County fifth graders to the UW-Madison campus for workshops on a variety of topics. The Language Institute coordinates a language workshop at College for Kids. Learn more>

Strategies for Learning Foreign Languages
12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 OR 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Learn specific strategies and tips in order to do well in language classes and improve your language skills. Learn more>

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