Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester University

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Department of Languages and Cultures at West Chester University The Department of Languages and Cultures was established at West Chester University in 1959, by Dr. Alfred Roberts (1923-2012).

Department of Languages and Cultures - West Chester University - Mitchell Hall 224 - West Chester, PA 19383 The Department of Languages and Cultures is a vital and active presence in the College of Arts and Humanities at West Chester University. The name of the department conveys the range of research and instruction that exists at the undergraduate and graduate levels and reflects the breadth and nature of our activities. Languages taught include American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish. We offer beginning and intermediate language courses in Classics, Deaf Studies, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish, as well as courses in other languages. We offer minors in Classics, Deaf Studies, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish, as well as interdisciplinary minors in Latin American and Latino/a Studies, Linguistics, and Russian Studies. Major concentrations and K-12 Certification are offered in French, German, Russian and Spanish. Our Master of Arts degree in Languages and Cultures offers concentrations in French, German, or Spanish (with optional K-12 Teacher Certification), and allows students to develop their language and critical cultural skills at the graduate level.

10/22/2026
✨ THANK YOU for making Languages & Cultures Day such a blast! 🎉A huge thank-you to everyone who attended, participated, ...
10/07/2026

✨ THANK YOU for making Languages & Cultures Day such a blast! 🎉

A huge thank-you to everyone who attended, participated, and volunteered! We hope you had a great time celebrating the many languages and cultures that make our WCU community so special.

Interested in majoring or minoring in Languages & Cultures? Learn more about our programs here: [https://www.wcupa.edu/arts-humanities/languagesCultures/areas.aspx]

📸 Check out the photos from the day! Enjoy, and we hope to see you at our next event!

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[Photos taken by Maura, Charlotte, and Dr. Stefanie.]

This week, Professor Lerman and the current Russian 101 students brought back the Russian Tea tradition! We are so excit...
10/07/2026

This week, Professor Lerman and the current Russian 101 students brought back the Russian Tea tradition! We are so excited about their enthusiasm for learning and to see them supporting each other as they work hard on their Russian skills.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Languages and Cultures Day 2026 a success!!!
10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make Languages and Cultures Day 2026 a success!!!

It’s Languages and Cultures Day! Stop by the lawn of Mitchell Hall between 10 and 2 today!
10/06/2026

It’s Languages and Cultures Day! Stop by the lawn of Mitchell Hall between 10 and 2 today!

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! LANGUAGES & CULTURES DAY! 🌎✨🥶 Yes, it’s cold outside… BUT we’re not letting that stop the fun! 😄🧥Com...
10/06/2026

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! LANGUAGES & CULTURES DAY! 🌎✨

🥶 Yes, it’s cold outside… BUT we’re not letting that stop the fun! 😄🧥

Come warm up with us at Mitchell Hall Lawn for a day full of fun, games, prizes, food, and activities celebrating the many languages and cultures at WCU!

🎟️ RAFFLE + PRIZES!
📸 Meet Rammy & Miss WCU!
🌎 Explore languages and cultures!
🎁 Giveaways and MORE!

Bring your friends, wear your warmest clothes, grab a hot drink, and come celebrate with us! 🧣☕️

Don’t let the cold keep you away, we’ll see you there! 🎉🌎

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🌎✨ TOMORROW IS THE DAY! ✨🌎~Come celebrate the languages, cultures, and communities that make WCU so vibrant!~Bring your ...
10/05/2026

🌎✨ TOMORROW IS THE DAY! ✨🌎

~Come celebrate the languages, cultures, and communities that make WCU so vibrant!
~Bring your friends, stop by between classes, and come celebrate with us! 🎉

See you tomorrow!
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Have you ever thought of surfing in Antartica? Watch the film and sign the Gauchos del Mar petition to create the Domain...
10/03/2026

Have you ever thought of surfing in Antartica? Watch the film and sign the Gauchos del Mar petition to create the Domain 1 Marine Protected Area in Antartica! Register to stream the films for free with English subtitles: https://www.wcupa.edu/cine

10/02/2026

Transcript:
REMEMBER LAST VIDEO?
I TELL-YOU TWO SURPRISE GUESTS WILL COME LANGUAGES & CULTURES DAY.

NOW - ANSWER TIME! 🎉

FIRST SURPRISE GUEST: MISS WCU 2026, LILY! 👑

SECOND SURPRISE GUEST: RAMMY! 🐏

YES! BOTH WILL COME TO LANGUAGES & CULTURES DAY!

COME MEET THEM, TAKE PICTURES, AND ENJOY OUR EVENT!

WHEN? OCTOBER 6, 10 AM - 2 PM
WHERE? GREEN LAWN NEAR MITCHELL HALL.

DON’T-MISS!

SEE-YOU-THERE! 👋

[Rammy name sign created by ASL 5 students.]

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675 S. Church Street Mitchell Hall
West Chester, PA
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