MSU-Mankato Dept. of World Languages and Cultures

11/14/2019

What a fun kickoff to the holiday season last night for the MSU-Mankato French and German Clubs! We made handcrafted holiday cards and enjoyed some delicious snacks and lots of fun conversation at the same time!

Like what you see? We will be begin selling these cards next Thursday!

Sad you missed out? There is a second session of "Craft & Crunch" planned for this evening (Thrusday, Nov. 14th). We will meet in Armstrong Hall 221 from 4-5:30pm.

Hope to see you there!

11/13/2019

The deadline for submissions for this year's International Poetry Recital has been extended to September 17th! Please consider submitting a poem to read at this fun, multicultural event.

You do not need to write your own poem, but original compositions are also accepted, provided they are accompanied by an accurate translation (if written in a language other than English).

For full submission requirements, please see our form at https://link.mnsu.edu/poetry2019

01/17/2017

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2017/01/15/thought-day-4/

01/06/2017

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 11% of American children between the ages of 4 and 17 have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as of 2011.

12/30/2016

Le Canard Enchainé is a fiercely independent weekly known for its incisive reporting and more than its share of scoops and bombshells. It continues to prosper with a format little changed since 1916.

12/30/2016

A Princeton University proposal would require students to study a language other than English, even if they are already proficient in a foreign language.

12/29/2016

Très intéressant...

Italian architects Carlo Ratti Associati have just unveiled a floating gym powered by the energy harvested from workouts.

12/17/2016

This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing, that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert.

12/13/2016

The Department of World Languages and Cultures would like to congratulate the award recipients of this year's International Poetry Recital, one of our largest ever with over fifty participants!

Best Recitation and Creative Visual Representation of Poem
Claudia Guerrero Barrera : “El Arbol” by Maritza Valle Tejeda
Nathan Langenfeld : “Totentanz” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Honorable Mentions
Sarah”Charlie” Borntrager : “Der Erlkönig” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Ali Oku : “Akwukwo”
Susada “Jasmine” Vorsane : “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost

We greatly appreciate everyone who recited and helped prepare the event and look forward to seeing you there again next year.

12/13/2016

11/17/2016

If you are or will be in Mankato this afternoon, please consider attending the annual International Poetry Recital sponsored by the MSU-Mankato World Languages & Cultures Department. We have over 50 poems in French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Korean, Creole, Swahili, Igbo, Dakota and English being read this year by students and faculty!

Centennial Student Union 245 (CSU 245)
Thursday, November 17th
2:00 - 3:30pm

04/03/2016

Very pleased to announce our scholarship awardees this year. They have all demonstrated academic excellence, participation in extra curricular language activities, and a dedication to language learning! Congratulations!