World Languages Day: April 22, 2008

World Languages Day is an educational outreach program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Institute. At World Languages Day, high school students from throughout the state of Wisconsin gather on the UW-Madison campus to experience for a day what the university can offer them for a lifetime. Through workshops focusing on storytelling, cinema, skits, cuisine, dance, music, clothing and more, students get a taste - sometimes literally - of language and cultural opportunities they might like to explore.

World Languages Day is made possible by the generous support of the College of Letters and Science Anonymous Fund; The Evjue Foundation; the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) and the following UW-Madison Area Studies Programs: African Studies; Center for East Asian Studies; Center for European Studies, Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia; Center for South Asia; Global Studies; and Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies.

In the News

University Bookstore

Raffle prize winners announced!

In 2008, World Languages Day participants who filled out an online survey were entered into a raffle.

Congratulations to teacher Jenna Wick, Brookfield Central High School, and student Alicia Mularkey, Poynette High School, for winning this year's prizes.

We'd like to thank the University Bookstore and Whole Foods Market for providing the prizes.

Pictures coming soon!

World Languages Day 2008 a success!

World Languages Day 2008 took place on April 22. Thank you to all participants, presenters, and volunteers who made the day a wonderful celebration of the world's languages and cultures!

Let us know what you think! If you need passwords for the links below, please contact Wendy Johnson.

For WLD 2008 Teacher survey, click here.>

For WLD 2008 Student survey, click here.>

2008 Declared the International Year of Languages

Recognizing that multilingualism promotes unity in diversity and international understanding, the United Nations has proclaimed 2008 the International Year of Languages. Learn more >

Celebrating the World's Languages: A Guide to Creating a World Languages Day Event

The Language Institute is pleased to annouce the publication of a free guide to planning an event similar to World Languages Day, an outreach program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The guide is co-authored by former Language Institute outreach coordinator Catherine Reiland, with staff from Michicagan State University and the University of Minnesota, and published by the Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) at MSU.
Download the guide >

Other 2007-08 Language Institute Programs for High School Students and Teachers

UW Global Student Ambassadors Program

The Global Student Ambassadors Program sends current UW-Madison students to local schools to talk about their international and language-learning experiences, and to speak to the importance of global literacy as a core skill for the 21st century. The program is a collaborative initiative of the UW-Madison Language Institute, Division of International Studies, International Academic Programs, and Global Studies. Learn more >

World Cinema Day
Friday, April 4, 2008

World Cinema Day promotes understanding of world cultures by bringing quality international cinema to Wisconsin high school students and teachers. The program is sponsored by the UW-Madison Language Institute and Arts Institute. Learn more >

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