DISCOVER LANGUAGE
The study of languages, literatures, and cultures is a key component of the Wisconsin Experience, preparing UW-Madison students to become outstanding leaders who are engaged locally, nationally, and globally.
LANGUAGE ON CAMPUS
- August
- August 26Interdepartmental Orientation Workshop for New Language InstructorsDay 1: Lesson Demonstration and Guided Discussion1:30 PM, 114 Van Hise Hall
- August 27Interdepartmental Orientation Workshop for New Language InstructorsDay 2: Microteaching9:00 AM, 5th floor, Van Hise Hall
"More than 80% of employers want the skills that humanities majors cultivate, like critical thinking, analytical reasoning, good written and oral communication skills."
Hart Research Associates, 2015
Why Study a Language?
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.
Nelson Mandela
If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."
News
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This summer, high school students will have the opportunity to participate in the growing phenomenon surrounding Korean popular culture. Taking place on the UW-Madison campus, the STARTALK Korean Language & Culture Academy will give high …
UW-Madison Students of Russian Meet with Alumni to Learn About Career Prospects
The Russian Flagship Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a federally funded program that prepares undergraduate students of any major to reach a professional level of competence in Russian language and culture by graduation …
New Korean Flagship Program at UW-Madison
Language Flagships are intensive study programs in foreign languages that help undergraduate students of any major reach a professional level of competence in the target language by graduation. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the proud …