A World of Possibilities

Join one of North Carolina's largest language and culture programs to expand your worldview, gain in-demand skills and enrich your life.

Why WLC?

Undergraduate Programs

We offer unique and transformative experiences in more than a dozen different languages.

Graduate Studies

Explore our innovative graduate programs in French, Spanish and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

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October 16, 2024

WLC Faculty Member Spends Fulbright Year in Germany

What did you study and where (degrees) I received both my Bachelors and Master’s Degrees in German at California State Long Beach. I received my PhD in German Studies with a Dissertation titled “Kafka goes to New York: Reading Kafka in Seinfeld’s America” from Penn State, and in the same year I received my Master…

September 19, 2024

Linguistic outreach at La Fiesta del Pueblo

Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in North Carolina, and the language used by the Latino residents of the state is changing due to influences from English, as well as due to contact between different varieties of Spanish. Hispanic linguistics faculty and graduate students in WLC are at the forefront of documenting and…

September 18, 2024

WLC Welcomes New Faculty

The Department of World Languages & Cultures welcomed seven new full time faculty members this fall semester, in French, Japanese, Spanish, TESOL, and a new language for NC State, Korean. Keep reading to learn more about our new faculty. Sarah Brandt, Spanish and Foreign Language Education Where did you study and what was your focus:…

Why study with us?

You’ll not only become proficient in another language — you’ll learn to think critically about the world and your place in it. Today’s workforce demands well-rounded professionals who are empathetic, culturally competent and skilled communicators. Our graduates fill that void through rewarding careers in government, business, science, technology and a host of other public and private industries.

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“I discovered a passion for learning about different cultures and countries — and how they interact with one another.”

Joshua Wasserman

Spanish and International Studies ’24