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Drs. Lambert and Zahler

Mar 11, 2026

Dr. Lambert’s and Zahler’s French and Spanish Research Project French and Spanish Research Project

This semester was a busy one for Dr. Lambert’s (French) and Dr. Zahler’s (Spanish) collaborative research on how learners of French and Spanish as second (L2) and third (L3) languages acquire grammatical features in their target language. This semester they presented at several venues on their work on L2 and L3 French and Spanish gender…
Japanese Taiko Performance by The Kato Family (Peaceful Forest)

Mar 11, 2026

Japanese Section Hosts Taiko Performance

In January, NC Japan Center, Department of World Languages & Cultures, Japan Club, and Japanese Student Association (JSA) hosted a Japanese Taiko Performance by The Kato Family (Peaceful Forest) at NC State. This world-class performance showcased the energy, rhythm, and culture of Japan with students, faculty, and the community. The powerful Taiko performance was followed by a…
Hindi-Urdu Club cooking event

Mar 11, 2026

Hindi-Urdu Club Explores Desi Culinary Traditions

Many NC State students know that waking up in time to make it to an 8:30am Monday class isn’t always easy, especially for a senior on the verge of graduation like myself, but today it was well worth the time. I arrived at Carmichael Gym about 30 minutes before class and, almost immediately, my edge…
Withers Hall

Sep 9, 2025

New WLC Faculty/Staff

This fall, the Department of World Languages & Cultures welcomed five new full time faculty members in French, German Spanish and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), as well as a new Director of Undergraduate Advising. Keep reading to learn more about our new colleagues. Paula Dechima, Spanish Where did you study and…
Students and faculty celebrating a successful trip to Gondoca, Costa Rica

Mar 27, 2025

High Impact Teaching and Learning in Gandoca, Costa Rica

During spring break 2025, the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ TESOL section (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) together with GIVEVolunteers.org, and local community leaders, collaborated to provide a high-impact teaching and learning experience for local K-6 and high school students as well as adults. WLC MA in TESOL candidates spent several months…
International flags fly in the Global Courtyard on main campus.

Feb 26, 2025

WLC Grad Students Shine at TESOL & Applied Linguistics Conference

Graduate students from NC State’s World Languages & Cultures program recently took the stage at the TESOL & Applied Linguistics Graduate Student Conference (TALGS) at Greensboro College, showcasing their research and insights in the fields of linguistics and ESL instruction. Hosted annually by Greensboro College and East Carolina University, TALGS provides a platform for graduate…
Image of TESOL participants

Feb 14, 2025

Professional Development Workshop for Teachers of Multilingual Learners

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Assistant Professor Ali Turner led a professional development workshop for English language teachers from Raleigh Parks and Recreation. The session focused on implementing TESOL’s Six Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners in the classroom. Graduate students in the MA program with concentration in TESOL—Paula Dechima, Meghanne Brunsink, and Jocelyn Hughes—assisted in…
Maisa Ollio

Sep 2, 2024

Marisa Ollio

Marisa Ollio is a 2024 NC State graduate in Foreign Languages and Literatures – Spanish Education. She completed the requirements for the NCSU ESL Add-on Licensure Program and earned the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) minor. Based on her excellent scholarship and dedication to the success of multilingual learners beyond her regular coursework,…
Globe and book

Apr 15, 2024

World Languages & Cultures Graduate Students Present at 3 Minute Thesis Event

World Languages & Cultures graduate students Yasmin Cedamanos and Carlos Domínguez  recently presented their research at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition held as part of the 11th Latin American Student Association (LASA) Symposium at NC State.  The 3MT format challenges presenters to explain their research to a non-technical audience in only three minutes. Unlike…

Apr 18, 2022

Conversation and Coffee, International Style

NC State’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute pairs international students with conversation partners to help them improve their English.