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Celebrating 75 Years of Shared Canada/Germany Diplomacy
Carleton University’s German language program came together to celebrate 75 years of shared diplomacy between Canada and Germany on Feb. 13.
Carleton Students Shine in Japanese Speech Contest
Nine students from the Carleton Japanese program participated in the Japanese speech contest this past weekend at the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa.
Making Washi
Wa (和) and shi (紙) literally means “Japanese paper” and the practice of creating it dates back hundreds of years. In the workshop, participants began …
Meet Shamira
One thing that surprised me about learning Spanish was how much I also learned about Latin American culture and history, beyond just learning to speak …
Help us choose best time for Spanish Conversation Group
Meet Margo
Learning a language is an incredibly interesting and challenging (in a good way!) endevour that has shaped the way I see the world.
Carleton University Hosts Fifth Japanese Language Proficiency Test
More than 300 test takers were on campus on Sunday, December 7 to write the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), a standardized assessment recognized worldwide …
Meet the Recipients of the Phil Boland Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Archisman Nath and Ian Tran on receiving this year’s Phil Boland Memorial Scholarship in recognition of outstanding students pursuing a minor in Japanese …
Adventskaffee an der Carleton University
Great showing for this year’s Adventskaffee with Plätzchen (cookies), Deutsche Weihnachtslieder (German Christmas caroles), and trivia!
Carleton Celebrates Día de Muertos
Carleton Celebrated Día de Muertos with an altar designed and constructed by teachers and students from a Mexico City high school and dedicated to those …
BTS as a Case Study: What K-Pop Teaches Us About Korean Language and Society
It was a full house Friday night for an invited presentation by Dr. Joowon Suh, a professor at Colombia University and Director of the Korean …
Sun Alley in the Rain
A small but mighty crew of movie-goers from Carleton’s German classes (and alumni) braved the elements Friday night to step back in time to late …