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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Say thanks to a CLA instructor! Here's what a few students had to say about meaningful classroom experiences this year: 🔗 z.umn.edu/wtd-26 #UMNCLA #WorldTeachersDay

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thinking about adding French or Italian to your academic journey? Stop by FRIT's Open House to connect, ask questions, and get inspired! Yes indeed, oui hope to sì you there! 😉 @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Read about VIET 1015 and other featured courses offered by University of Minnesota Twin Cities this fall in twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/new… @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Mr. Yuya Murata, Mr. Ron Leonhardt, and Ms. Rio Saito to campus to learn more about our Japanese program and present AMES Chair & Professor Travis Workman with a Salary Assistance Grant supporting the Japanese program. 🎉 @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd to connect with your CourseShare peers and learn more about resources available to support your studies! If you have questions about the program or need assistance, this is a great opportunity to talk to someone in person. @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our heartfelt thanks to University of Minnesota language faculty going the extra mile to share languages and cultures through CourseShare! Read more about it at cla.umn.edu/language-cen... @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This winter break, investigate the many languages of Egypt and use linguistic knowledge to engage with Egyptian culture as it exists today! Applications due: October 1, 2026 To learn more, join us this Friday in person in Jones 135 or on Zoom: z.umn.edu/2026Egypt @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

UMN Language Center Director Amanda Dalola spoke with MPR News about the joys and challenges of learning a new language as an adult. Read all about it! cla.umn.edu/language-cen... @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

AMES 5220, taught online this fall: Explore what it means to teach and learn Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) through a critical lens! Examine how critical pedagogy and social justice education can inform your teaching and help you navigate students' complex backgrounds. @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🐄🎟️🎡🌽 On opening day, come see the CLA Language Center booth in action at the Minnesota State Fair! Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00pm CLA Table |1674 Dan Patch Avenue @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

FRIT students! Did you know you can qualify to study abroad in Montreal for a weekend just by attending 5 film screenings held by FRIT in Spring 2027? Watch the video to learn about the PCCQ (Prix collégial du cinéma québécois)! @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Rather than debating whether AI belonged in language education, Amanda Dalola & Sabrina Fluegel decided to experiment with it themselves. Learn how they created PromptEd: AI Prompts for Language Educators: fltmag.com/prompting-with-purpose @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What makes you want to learn a new language? Heritage? Travel? Work? Intellectual curiosity? Listen to the full podcast episode on adult language learning with linguistics professor and Language Center director Amanda Dalola on MPR with Angela Davis: www.mprnews.org/episode/2026...

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung visited the University of Minnesota on June 30th and met with team members of the Vietnamese Heritage Language program! Read more at: cla.umn.edu/language-center/news-ev…

L to R: Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung, Ky Nguyen, Amanda Dalola, and Madam Thi Bich Van Tran

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hey, incoming freshmen! Are you a fan of Tolkien? Do you fall asleep wondering why different languages sound the way they do? If so, LING 1912: Invented Languages is calling your name! Fall 2026 | M/W 2:30 – 3:45 pm Freshman Seminar | 3 credits @umncla.bsky.social #umntakethiscourse

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We all use language every day, but how did we develop this ability? How do we create and understand meaning? What roles do society, gender, age, and identity play in how we talk? That's what linguistics is all about! No prior study? No problem! Check out these 4 courses with no prereqs this fall!

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The Language Center crew heard that 2026 is the new 2016... Enjoy various LC staff in our 2016 forms in the following slides! ❤️

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Register now for one of the 8 languages offered this summer: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Take your pick, and enjoy! z.umn.edu/summerlanguages #CLASummerCourses #umntakethiscourse @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Congratulations to language instructors Lydia Belateche and Charles McNamara, who have won the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award! Read more at cla.umn.edu/news-events/... @umncla.bsky.social

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UMN Languages @umnlanguages.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) at the University of Minnesota is seeking to hire an undergraduate student for a clerical and administrative support position! Interested? Apply before March 27! hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/intstu/...

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