School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech

From Beppu to Kagoshima, Japanese LBAT students are learning language and culture, exploring new cities, and tracking their growth with pre- and post-program language tests.

German LBAT in Vienna is off to an amazing start! Students explored the Vienna State Opera and gained valuable insight from GT alum Jason Sodikin, who shared his Fulbright experience in Vienna.

Opportunity to Intern with Local Organizations in Syria and Lebanon

Ma3 Ba3d is now accepting applications for its Summer 2026 Internship Program. Ma3 Ba3d is a diaspora-led initiative committed to connecting global communities with local organizations to support sustainable, community-driven impact in Syria and Lebanon.

This summer, Ma3 Ba3d has partnered with local organizations across Syria and Lebanon, offering interns the opportunity to contribute to on-the-ground initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in social impact and cross-border collaboration. Many internships for Summer 2026 can be done entirely remotely and vary from part time to full time.

The application has been extended. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/42CIdEZ

Congratulations to members of the School of Modern Languages who were honored at the IAC Employee and Student End of Year Awards. You all represent us so well!

* Academic Excellence Award for Graduating Seniors: Wesley Lanter

* Buzz Award for Student Support: Anastasia Lagmay

* Excellence in Research Outreach and Engagement Award: Hongchen Wu

* Excellence in Research Publication Award: Dina Khapaeva

Georgia Tech’s German Program spent the day visiting Porsche Cars North America, Kuehne+Nagel, and Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta for a full-day professional development and networking experience.

Throughout the visits, students learned about each company’s history, global operations, and career opportunities within the automotive and logistics industries while hearing directly from company representatives and Georgia Tech alumni.

The experience gave students the opportunity to ask questions, make professional connections, and gain insight into the international business world. Thank you to the German American Cultural Foundation for making this incredible experience possible!

Georgia Tech honored three members of the School of Modern Languages for their excellent scholarship, teaching, and global engagement. Heartiest congratulations to:

Kyoko Masuda: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
Danielle Geary: Teaching Excellence Award for Online Teaching
Stéphanie Boulard: Denning Faculty Award for Global Engagement

The School of Modern Languages partnered with Poetry@Tech for an International Poetry & Translation event featuring readings and discussion by Polina Barskova, Catherine Ciepiela, Wang Yin, Andrea Lingenfelter, Reina María Rodríguez, and Kristin Dykstra. Thanks to Victoria Chang and the Poetry@Tech team for making it possible.

Samantha is a student pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies. She is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Senior in German Award!
 
“Being surrounded by this community is the best thing that’s happened to me at Tech! Although initially unplanned, the German language and community that Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages encourages has changed my life. And I’m not exaggerating! After every German class or intercultural event, I leave with an even greater passion for further immersing myself and a newfound sense of confidence for what I’m capable of. This is a product of the intentional care, kindness, and passion of each faculty member, staff member, and student. Everyone shows up because they want to learn and grow, and being surrounded by that mindset is incredible. It’s the heart of the School of Modern Languages. Everyone chooses to come to class and do the work because they want to genuinely learn and grow, and they place value in it. Being surrounded by that kind of mindset is incredible — the heart of the School of Modern Languages. All glory to God for letting me be a small part of this amazing work! Excited to use the language, culture, and intercultural competence in the workplace and beyond!”

 “From early on, the German language and culture have been a pivotal part of my life, transforming the way I think and perceive throughout my daily life, in current events, and in life around the world. Going from a minor to a double major, I’ve had countless invaluable experiences interactively in the classroom, including living abroad with the German Language for Business and Technology program in Austria and Germany, building a local community in church and while working at a bistro in Vienna, representing Georgia Tech at the German American National Conference at Harvard, and getting to be a role model for incoming Modern Languages students.”

Congratulations, Samantha!

Sophie Penson is a fourth-year Business major with minors in German and French! She is the president of the German club at Georgia Tech and will be pursuing a master’s in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (MS-ALIS) in German this Fall, after she graduates.

“The School of Modern Languages and all of the people in it mean everything to me. This community feels like family, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to learn the languages I love with people I love. I walk away from every French and German class smiling so big and I have made so many friends through my involvement. If I am ever having a bad day, class with my language friends and inspiring professors always cheers me right up. Many of my favorite memories have been made in language classes! I wake up every day so excited to see everybody, enjoy class, hang out with friends right after, and learn the coolest things.”

“I have had so much fun planning events such as our upcoming Stone Mountain Hike and our annual trip to the Roswell Christkindlmarkt. I am also a Halle Ambassador for the German Program, and I love getting to spread enthusiasm for the program and help my fellow students with German tutoring. I am a substitute teacher at the German School of Atlanta, and that would not be possible without everything I have learned in this program. I will be starting my MS-ALIS degree in the Fall with a concentration in German (and hopefully some French classes too!), and I absolutely cannot wait for another year of fun. Thank you to all of my language professors and friends for brightening up my life every day.”

Congratulations, Sophie!

A celebration of hard work and academic achievement: The School of Modern Languages came together to honor its remarkable students at the annual awards ceremony.