08/13/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Ali Abasi on his recent book! “Discourse Markers in Persian, Talk-in-Interaction actions and practices”, Palgrave Macmillan publishers.
We are the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Maryland
08/13/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Ali Abasi on his recent book! “Discourse Markers in Persian, Talk-in-Interaction actions and practices”, Palgrave Macmillan publishers.
UMD students have arrived for their summer in Salamanca, Spain and then will travel on to Barcelona! They will be taking courses and experiencing everything Spain has to offer!
04/23/2026
Swipe through to see all of our events for Maryland Day!
The Language House, the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures,
and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies present:
One Stage, Many Languages
Featuring:
Rhinocéros by Eugène Ionesco
Milad Tower by Mohammad Rahmanian
The Census by Emilio Carballido
Sumida River by Osada Ikue
Four Scenes of Fear & Misery in the Third
Reich by Bertolt Brecht
April 22, 2026 @ 6pm
Ulrich Recital Hall | Reception to follow
Join us for a week full of language, culture, and creativity!
🗓 Monday (4/20) – Language Chats
🕓 4:00 PM | Language House Multipurpose Room
Come practice languages and meet new people!
🗓 Tuesday (4/21) – Talk by Victor Goldgel
🕔 5:00 PM | Jimenez Hall 1205
Don’t miss this special guest talk!
🗓 Wednesday (4/22) – One Stage, Many Languages
🕕 6:00 PM | Ulrich Recital Hall, Tawes Hall
A global theatre festival celebrating multilingual performance 🎭
🗓 Thursday (4/23) – International Film Night
🕡 6:30 PM | St. Mary’s Hall, Film Lounge
Featuring Extreme Job with the Korean Cluster 🎬
Bring your friends and celebrate languages with us all week long! 🌐💬
📅✨ Week of Events You Don’t Want to Miss! ✨📅
🌍 Language House Language Chats
🗓 Monday | 🕓 4:00 PM
Come practice, connect, and chat in different languages! 💬🗣️
🎬 Black Box Diaries Screening + Discussion
🗓 Wednesday | 🕒 3:00 PM
Powerful film + meaningful conversation 🎥🧠
📚 Book Presentation: Cinematic Fantasies of Latino Sexuality & Labor
🗓 Wednesday | 🕔 5:00 PM
Engage with thought-provoking scholarship 📖✨
🗣️ Language & Conflict Panel
🗓 Thursday | 🕧 12:30 PM
Explore how language shapes global issues 🌐⚖️
🎥 Black Box Diaries: Japan’s Me Too Movement
🗓 Thursday | 🕔 5:00 PM
A moving story of courage and change 💥🎬
📍 Don’t miss out—bring a friend and join the conversation!
🌐 SLLC Language Expo
When: Thursday, 03/26 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Atrium
Details: Discover, play, and win prizes! Enjoy interactive games, grab some cool swag, and pick up helpful learning materials while exploring the expo.
Your journey starts here! 🚀
A week of SLLC events—come join the conversation, films, karaoke, and more.
Mon 3/9: Language Chats — 4:00 PM (Language House, Multipurpose Room)�Tue 3/10: For Women Serving Time creators talk — 2:00 PM�Tue 3/10: Global Karaoke Night — 6:00 PM (MPR St. Mary’s Hall)�Tue 3/10: International Film Series: The Twelve Chairs — 7:30 PM (0107 St. Mary’s Hall, International Film Lounge)�Wed 3/11: German Studies Film Series — 6:30 PM (Jiménez Hall 1205)�Thu 3/12: ARHU Pop Up Discussion “War—What is it Good For?” — 12:30 PM (Taliaferro Hall, Jewish Studies Library Room 1126)�Thu 3/12: Book talk: The First Asians in the Americas — 3:30 PM (Jiménez Hall 1205)
Image 1
Screenshot of a campus events listing with three events. Wed 03/11: “German Studies Department Film Series,” theme “Willkommen auf Deutsch: Stories of Migration in German-Language Cinema,” 6:30 PM, Jiménez Hall, 1205. Thu 03/12: “ARHU Pop Up Discussion: War—What is it Good For?” 12:30 PM, Taliaferro Hall, Jewish Studies Library – Room 1126, described as ARHU experts discussing the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran. Thu 03/12: “The First Asians in the Americas” book talk, 3:30 PM, Jimenez Hall, JMZ 1205, featuring Diego Luis.
Image 2
Screenshot of a campus events listing with five events. Mon 03/09: “Language House Language Chats,” 4:00 PM, Language House, Multipurpose Room. Tue 03/10: “Conversation with Creators of For Women Serving Time,” 2:00 PM (location not shown), about an opera-theater work exploring female incarceration in America. Tue 03/10: “Global Karaoke Night at the Language House,” 6:00 PM, MPR St. Mary’s Hall. Tue 03/10: “Language House International Film Series: ‘The Twelve Chairs’ with the Russian Cluster,” 7:30 PM, 0107 St. Mary’s Hall, International Film Lounge. Wed 03/11: “German Studies Department Film Series,” 6:30 PM, Jimenez Hall, 1205, with the same “Willkommen auf Deutsch” migration-in-cinema theme.