University of Iowa - Division of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures

05/10/2024

The Iowa City Free Medical & Dental Clinic wants to expand its volunteer pool of French and Arabic interpreters! If you or someone you know has strong fluency in either of these languages and knowledge of medical terminology, they would love to hear from you. Volunteering as a medical interpreter can make a massive difference in providing essential healthcare services to our diverse community.

03/26/2024

Tomorrow is the big day; join fellow Hawkeyes in making an impact during One Day for Iowa, the University of Iowa's 24-hour online giving day https://1dayforiowa.org/give24

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Learn more: https://1dayforiowa.org/3Ig6436March 27, 2024, is the University of Iowa's online giving day. It's a day where Hawkeyes come together to give bac...

12/15/2023

Grab a mug of hot cocoa, gather with friends and family, and enjoy the virtual 2023 Holidays with the Hawkeyes! This year’s program delivers warm season greetings from campus right to your living room and features performances by the University of Iowa School of Music. Enjoy reflections on the theme “together” from the 2023 Hawkeye Haiku contest winners and insight from Lauren Lessing, director of the UI Stanley Museum of Art. Watch the event at any time through the prerecorded video on the Center for University of Iowa Center for Advancement website: https://www.foriowa.org/iowa-stories/iowa-story.php?namer=true&isid=231

11/13/2023

To officially kick off the 2023 International Education Week, Celeste Miller, a senior double majoring in French and Linguistics, shares why she chose to continue to study a world language at Iowa.

"I study a world language because it allows me to continue learning and practicing what I already worked so hard to learn. Learning a language is not easy and is a continual process, so furthering my language-learning journey in college was the best way to keep up with it and become fluent. In addition, learning a language opens you up to a new culture and way of thinking. The more you learn a language, the more you can understand the nuances of how people speak and interact. Learning French has allowed me to look at the world from a new perspective in a way I was not expecting."

11/13/2023

The University of Iowa celebrates International Education Week (IEW) every year. This is a way for us to help students become prepared for a global community and bring future leaders to the US. IEW is organized by the US State Department, the Department of Education, and educational institutions throughout the US.

We want to give our students more opportunities to learn and connect. We are proud to be and look forward to providing a platform for everyone to participate and become global Hawks.

For a complete list of events happening this week, please visit international.uiowa.edu/international-education-week

10/30/2023

UI student and Language Ambassador Bailey Shafer, is helping us count down to International Education Week (November 13-17, 2023) today! When asked why she chose to study a world language, Bailey excitedly shared, "Knowing another language allows me to communicate with millions of people I may not be able to communicate with otherwise." Be a part of IEW and come by Phillips 120 to take a photo with the frame. Post your photo with the hashtags and and why you are studying a world language for chances to win prizes between now and November 17th!

10/30/2023

UI student and Language Ambassador Bailey Shafer, majoring in Accounting and Finance and minoring in Spanish, is helping us count down to International Education Week (November 13-17, 2023) today! When asked why she chose to study a world language, Bailey excitedly shared, "Knowing another language allows me to communicate with millions of people I may not be able to communicate with otherwise. I love traveling, and knowing Spanish will allow me to navigate Spanish-speaking countries more easily." Be a part of IEW and come by Phillips 120 to take a photo with the frame. Post your photo with the hashtags and and why you are studying a world language for chances to win prizes between now and November 17th!

10/23/2023

10/23/2023

Join the Department of German for a lecture on Goethe & Insurance this Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, from 3:30PM–4:30PM PH 19 (Basement).
William H. Carter, Associate Professor of German Studies from Iowa State University, will give this lecture. Carter has co-edited special issues for Finance and Society and the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning on “Ethics of Debt.” He founded the research exchange portal “Critical Engagements with Economic Thought.”