NAU Department of Global Languages and Cultures

12/02/2025

GLC Alum Audra Travelbee has been doing some amazing stuff since earning her MAT in Spanish!

Dec 1, 2025 Humans of NAUHumans of NAU: Audra Travelbee Audra Travelbee loved to play school growing up, but there was just one problem—her “students” never wanted to do their homework. Now she puts that to use in her role as an instructional designer in NAU Online. The founder of Culture Conn...

04/16/2025

¡Enhorabuena! GLC alumna Francy Solarte Soto (MAT Spanish) is a finalist for Teacher of the Year! A well deserved honor!

This year's three finalists were selected from a group of 24 nominated teachers from across Coconino County.

04/14/2025

Join us Wednesday, April 16th in Liberal Arts Room 136, for Todos lo saben (Everyone Knows It), a 2018 Spanish-language mystery/crime drama film in which Laura (Penélope Cruz) returns home to Spain to attend a wedding, but an unexpected crisis exposes her family's hidden past.

Film in Spanish with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!

04/07/2025

Come dance the night away at the International Dance Party!

The International Dance Party and Flagstaff Food Bank Drive is back with a bang on April 11th from 7-9pm at the International Pavilion! With free performances, global music, food, and dance, there is sure to be something for everyone at this fantastic event: Admission is only 2-3 cans or boxes of food, thanks to generous donations from NAU Language Clubs and the Center for International Education. Come dressed to impress and show of your fancy footwork or just enjoy some great atmosphere and food off the dance floor.

04/02/2025

Join us for a virtual visit from Bruna Dantas Lobato, Brazilian author of the critically acclaimed novel, Blue Light Hours. Lobato will discuss her writing, her training in translation, and influences on her writing she has gained from living in both Brazil and the U.S. She will also address other themes touched on in her novel, including immigration, education for international students, and mother-daughter relationships.

Zoom Link: https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lfuuupj0sHNcfgHw2r1IXD0I-1PB9tGmT

Monday | April 7 | 2 PM AZ Time

03/31/2025

Join us Wednesday, April 2nd in Liberal Arts Room 136, for 猛龍過江 (The Way of the Dragon), the 1972 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film co-produced and directed by Bruce Lee, who also stars in the lead role as a martial artist who helps his relatives after they are forced by a crime syndicate to sell their restaurant.

Film in Chinese with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!

03/28/2025

Excited to be at the Northern Arizona University Career and Graduate Programs Fair, showcasing our Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Spanish program! Our program graduates licensed secondary Spanish teachers—fully prepared to step into their own classrooms from day one.

Through the Arizona Teachers Academy, our students pay zero dollars for their degree while gaining immersive experiences abroad and taking undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with our rigorous program. Our graduates meet ACTFL OPI proficiency benchmarks at Advanced Mid and up, ensuring they are linguistically and culturally equipped to teach and inspire the next generation.

Proud to share our students’ work, including their teaching portfolios, which demonstrate their expertise, innovation, and readiness for the profession. Becoming a Spanish teacher is not just about changing the world—it’s about transforming oneself and shaping global citizens in an intentional, meaningful way.

03/24/2025

Join us on April 9 at 6 p.m. in Liberal Arts 136 or on Zoom for a panel discussion on medical interpretation and translation. This Careers in Languages panel is open to the public and is intended for anyone who is interested in learning how they can apply their language skills to their careers.

Panelists are Dr Michael Rulon (French/Arabic), Brandon Killby (Japanese) and Dr Jersus Colmenares (Spanish), with Gökçen Çiflik Chamberlin as moderator.

03/03/2025

Join us Wednesday, March 5th in Liberal Arts Room 136, for the 2013 Italian drama-comedy film La Mafia Uccide Solo d’Estate (The Mafia only Kills in Summer), following Arturo, a young boy whose obsession with the Mafia's casual presence in his city surpasses even his passion for Flora, the beautiful schoolmate who remains his main love interest until adulthood. Satirist Pif uses Arturo's unrequited love story as the vehicle to narrate the most tragic events in Italy's recent history.

Film in Italian with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!

02/24/2025

Join us Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Liberal Arts Room 136, for Une vie de Chat (A Cat in Paris), the 2010 animated adventure crime comedy film that follows a young Parisian girl whose cat leads her to unravel a thrilling mystery over the course of a single evening.

Film in French with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!

02/17/2025

Join us Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Liberal Arts Room 136, for a screening of the classic 1931 proto-noir thriller film M, starring Peter Lorre in his breakout role as a serial killer whose crimes spark a manhunt across all social spheres in 1930s Berlin.

Film in German with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!

02/10/2025

Join us Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Liberal Arts Room 136, for 羅生門 (Rashomon), the riveting 1950 psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice and is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people give different accounts of a man’s murder and the r**e of his wife, which director Akira Kurosawa presents with striking imagery and an ingenious use of flashbacks.

Film in Japanese with English subtitles.

Part of the GELL Center "It's a Crime" crime film series!