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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. 

May 7, 2018

To Our Graduating Students: Congratulations! Tahanina! Félicitations! Alles Gute! ¡Buena Suerte!

On behalf of my colleagues in Foreign Languages and Literatures, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate our graduating seniors in Arabic, Asian Languages, FL Education, French, German Studies, and Spanish, and to our newly minted MA graduates. We are proud of the strides you have made in the time you have been students in our programs, and… 

May 2, 2018

An Afternoon of Achievements, Foreign Languages and Literatures Students Receive Awards

On April 25th, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures joined faculty, staff, relatives, and friends in recognizing its top students for their excellence and academic prowess. 

Apr 16, 2018

Why Studying Abroad Will Complete Your College Experience

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a myriad of Study Abroad programs to further enhance your college education. Studying abroad provides a once in a lifetime experience for students in our program, as they become immersed in another culture while improving their foreign language speaking proficiency while surrounded by those speaking in the… 

Feb 1, 2018

Student of the Month: Olivia Zalecki

Meet Olivia Zalecki, a junior double majoring in Chinese and International Politics and our student of the month. She is a Caldwell Fellow, founder and president of Adopted Students Union at NC State, and has studied abroad in China and England. She aspires to work in government in the area of international relations. 

Jan 16, 2018

Student Contest: Spend a Day With the Dean

Wanted: A Humanities and Social Sciences student with a busy schedule and a sense of adventure. Enter this contest to spend a day side by side with your dean, Jeff Braden. Show him your world, and learn about his. 

Aug 16, 2017

Foreign Languages & Literatures Majors Among Students Receiving Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarships

Seven Humanities and Social Sciences students recently earned prestigous scholarships to study overseas.  

Mar 29, 2017

FL&L TAs among Recognized by the NC State Graduate Student Association

Foreign Languages and Literatures Graduate Teaching Assistants Lindsey Chandler and Diana Dang were among several NC State graduate students recognized for their Excellence in Classroom Teaching by the NC State Graduate Student Association, during a ceremony celebrated last March 21. FL&L Graduate Program Director Dr. Scott Despain was in attendance. 

Aug 8, 2016

Fulbright Winner Headed to Mexico

One of seven NC State students to earn a competitive Fulbright grant this year, Emma Cathell will spend 9-10 months teaching English to students at a school or university in Mexico. Cathell's role will also include serving as a cultural ambassador for the United States. 

Aug 1, 2016

Writers Make Top Sci-Fi, Fantasy List

Five writers from NC State’s MFA in Creative Writing Program are receiving recognition for their work in science fiction and fantasy. Editors of the Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy series selected stories from one MFA student, three alumni and one faculty member to its latest list of notable stories. Among the winners, A Contracorriente Press' Copyeditor Julie Steinbacher.