“What will you do with that major?” The dreaded question college students face from family and friends after declaring a liberal arts major. UW Languages, an initiative of the Language Institute, in partnership with advisors in the College of Letters & Science language and linguistics programs at UW-Madison, dismantles myths of employability and career prospects …
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 school students (grades 9-12) a unique space to develop their understanding of Korean language and culture. Students take part in …
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 through intensive coursework, language tutoring, and study abroad. In early April, the Russian Flagship organized a networking event, Global Professionals …
The French House has several events planned this fall for the celebration of its 100th year on campus. The French House, a French immersion residence hall on campus, was created in 1918 by Professor H.A. Smith and Mme Jeanne Harouel Greenleaf. Originally an old fraternity home, it was made over and refreshed to house …
Written by Katie Vaughn “The second of its kind in the nation — which will give UW-Madison students a new way to pursue intensive study of Korean language and culture — adds to the university’s reputation as a foreign-language leader.” The University of Wisconsin-Madison will soon launch a new undergraduate Korean Language Flagship Program, becoming the …
By Katie Herrick, Digital and Social Media Communications Intern We know choosing your major can be a difficult decision and a daunting process. The Language Institute works hard to make sure students get the support and advising they need every step of the way. SuccessWorks has interviewed UW-Madison Letters and Sciences Alumni to gather their advice, stories, and …
By Katie Herrick, Digital and Social Media Communications Intern Sookyung Cho, who graduated from the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) PhD program at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, has returned to Madison for a research-focused sabbatical year. After receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Language and Literature at Seoul National University and a second master’s degree in …
“I don’t like poetry because I don’t understand it.” It was this simple statement from one of Stefania Buccini’s students that altered the semester for all nine students enrolled in Italian 321, Studies in Italian literature and culture, I. Stefania Buccini, a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Italian, works with her students closely to make …