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Sep 12, 2024

Celebrating WLC Graduate Student Excellence at the Triangle French History and Culture Seminar

French MA students Miriam Fatnassi Nisetich, Alice Mazur, and Nell Pietri recently attended the Triangle French History and Culture Seminar, which proved to be an enriching experience. Co-convened by NC State professor Michael Garval and UNC professor Ellen Welch, the seminar offered students the opportunity to interact with distinguished professors from across the region. Our…

Sep 12, 2024

Remembering Dr. Dudley Marchi

World Languages & Cultures recently lost a beloved professor, colleague and friend, Dr. Dudley Marchi, Professor of French, who passed away on September 2 after a battle with Multiple Myeloma.  During his remarkable 35-year career, Dudley left an indelible mark on our department, college and university. In addition to his award-winning teaching and research, he…

Sep 5, 2024

Café Spanglish provides option for bilingual, cross-cultural communication

On September 4, Spanish Ambassadors, in partnership with the Office of Study Abroad, Office of International Services and Poole College of Management’s International Business Dual Degree Program, kicked off the Café Spanglish program. Café Spanglish pairs undergraduate students of Spanish with international students from Spanish-speaking countries for language practice, cultural exchange and friendship building. Approximately…

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,…

Aug 21, 2024

WLC Professor Receives Emerging Scholar Award

Dr. Mónica E. Lugo-Vélez, Assistant Professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, recently won one of the Emerging Scholars Awards at the Fourteenth International Conference on Food Studies, held at the Politécnico de Portalegre in Portalegre, Portugal. As an Emerging Scholar awardee, she plays a crucial role in the conference by chairing parallel…

Apr 15, 2024

Language Intensive Courses are Great Option for New Learners

To the regular student, taking an intensive course in a language they have no familiarity with might seem like a daunting task–but according to the students who took the 5 week Arabic intensive course in the Department of World Languages & Cultures at NC State, it’s among the best options for new language learners. Evan…

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…

Mar 7, 2024

WLC Grad Students and Faculty Present Cutting-Edge Research at the Spanish Linguistics in the Southeast Conference

World Languages & Cultures faculty, graduate students and alumni researchers recently presented their work at the Spanish Linguistics in the Southeast Conference, held at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC.

Feb 23, 2024

A Mesmerizing Night of Hindi-Urdu/Asian Culture at NC State

Students of Nilakshi Phukan's language and culture classes put on a mesmerizing showcase of Hindi-Urdu/Asian culture.

Nov 2, 2023

Language Expert Gives Students the Virtual Reality Experience

Virtual reality is quickly becoming an educational tool by integrating humanities disciplines with STEM at NC State University.