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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Thanks to everyone who joined us for and participated in the 4th annual Linguavision Song Competition on Monday evening. This year’s show featured 18 performances in 8 different languages and a range of genres from Julian’s machine-gun delivery of Frederic’s fast-paced “Oddloop”, to Euan’s bilingual acoustic rendition of “I only... More
Friday, April 20, 2018
If you’re looking for an intensive German course, we’ve got just the thing. German 1110 A will be running Mon/Tue & Thu/Fri afternoons during the early Summer term (May-June). Current students, search for it in Carleton Central. Otherwise, click here to learn more about how to take a Carleton class as a Special Student.... More
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The Carleton community is saddened to learn of the passing on February 16, 2018, of Dr. Giovanna Panico, professor of Italian language, and passionate advocate for Italian language and culture. Giovanna was a beloved teacher of Italian and Latin at Carleton, acting as Chair of the Italian Department for many years. She was the... More
Monday, November 27, 2017
Haba na haba hujaza kibaba. Swahili proverb: Little by little fills the container. If words are drops of water, you can begin filling your Kiswahili container this winter. This credit course is open to Carleton students and to members of the public. Kiswahili is one of a number of Bantu languages spoken in areas... More
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
“I love teaching and I’m excited to engage with young energetic students.” - Dr. Rahim Qader Surkhi This winter, we are excited to welcome Dr. Surkhi to our School as part of the Scholars at Risk Network. He will be teaching our credit course in Sorani Kurdish. Sorani Kurdish is a member of the... More
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
If you already know a little Hungarian but you want to enhance your proficiency, join us this winter for the second part of the beginner Hungarian course (LANG 1020B). In it, you will learn to communicate in Hungarian about everyday topics using all 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will also explore Hungary’s... More
Monday, November 13, 2017
Prizes are to be awarded to students enrolled in subjects related to Italian and Italian-Canadian Studies (language, literature, culture, and history) and students of related subject areas. Learn more. Deadline: 30 November,... More
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Carleton was pleased to welcome dynamic and captivating Kami-Kiri artist Mr. Hayashiya Imamaru to Richcraft Hall last night for an evening of freehand paper-cutting co-sponsored by the School of Linguistics & Language Studies and the Embassy of Japan. After greetings from Embassy Second Secretary Mr. Yuki Ochiai, School Director Dr. David... More
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
More than 150 people turned out to hear linguist and author Dr. Takehiro Kanaya speak about interconnectedness of language and culture in an event at Carleton University co-hosted by the School of Linguistics & Language Studies and the Embassy of... More
Monday, July 24, 2017
Sprott School of Business students visit China. Click here to learn more about their... More
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Hungary has a rich and fascinating history, culture, literature, which can be better understood and appreciated, if one speaks Hungarian. The richness of the language makes translation of literary works challenging, or in certain cases almost impossible. Hungary has been undergoing numerous changes in the last 30 years and it is a goldmine for... More
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Interested in studying one of these languages? We have just added Fall/Winter courses in both as part of our Languages Less Commonly Taught category. Click here to learn... More
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