Languages Blog

Isabelle Borr (Class of 2024) embodies diplomacy. From Model UN in high school to majoring in International Relations and Arabic with a minor in Security Management at James Madison College,…

Spring Break, 2022. I was eating eggs and grits at a hole-in-the-wall diner in Savannah, Georgia with my girlfriend, Molly, when I got the video call from my grandmother. I…

How Takia Parr enriches her community by studying Zulu  Language preservation is a cultural necessity for a variety of reasons. Because language and culture are so heavily intertwined, language preservation…

In recent years, it has become increasingly important to maintain an inclusive environment in educational settings. As the leader of the classroom, it is the educator’s responsibility to foster this…

In college, everyone tells you that if you find a job doing what you really love, you will never work a day in your life. While this is an excellent…

You’ve heard language learning described as a journey of self-discovery, but have you ever wondered why? How is it that teaching yourself a different way to say the same things brings out a side of yourself that you’ve never known before? Ren McCowan, a third-year student at Michigan State, discovered another part of himself as he began to connect to the Japanese culture.

When you hear the word “Russia,” what comes to mind? Is it the grand, domed cathedrals? The rustic bridges stretching over the Neva River? The locals snuggled up in their fur-lined ushankas? These sights were some of the most memorable to Alex Hughes,…

Every person starting a new language-learning journey has their own unique reasons why. It could be a language spoken by family, a friend, or a land they long to visit. There is no wrong reason, just an unending amount of inspiration.

Being stuck in the house for the past few months has inspired many to be adventurous in different ways, whether it be trying out fun recipes, getting a new pet, or maybe even learning a viral Tik Tok dance. Kaylee McCarthy was excited to use her newly found free time to do something that she has always loved to do: learn more languages.