Share and hear poetry in many languages at this April 9 event
The event celebrates April as National Poetry Month.
Cornell World Languages Day 2024: A Global Journey in One Day
Cornell University held its fourth annual World Languages Day (WLD) event on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The day-long event invites middle and high school students to experience the varied opportunities for language learning available at a higher education institution.
A&S announces membership in MLA Strategic Partnership Network
“We felt this is an important resource that should be available to our humanists at all levels, whether they have the resources to pay for membership or not,” said Peter John Loewen, the Harold Tanner Dean of Arts and Sciences.
World Languages Days open to public this year
To celebrate Cornell’s commitment to fostering global literacy and cross-cultural understanding, the Language Resource Center in the College of Arts and Sciences will host World Languages Day on Oct. 26.
Language ‘Sustainability through Collaboration’ Conference at Cornell
Cornell, the only institution offering regular multilevel instruction in all six of the major Southeast Asian languages – Burmese, Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino (Tagalog), Thai and Vietnamese – will host a conference on the teaching of these languages on Sept. 19-21.
LRC welcomes new team member Ashley Griffith
Ashley Griffith joins the LRC as Engagement and Outreach Coordinator.
Upcoming International Fair to spark global curiosity
The upcoming International Fair is poised to spark students’ interest in the world on Aug. 28.
Peter Loewen named dean of Arts and Sciences
Coming from the University of Toronto, where he was the director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Loewen began his five-year appointment as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Aug. 1.
Avneet Mehr Kaur receives 2024 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The 2024 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award was awarded to Avneet Mehr Kaur, a sophomore in Biology & Society who just completed two semesters of Punjabi as part of the Shared Course Initiative (SCI).
Treats and poems featured at LRC’s “Sweet Poetry” event
“Any poem, any language” is the theme of the Language Resource Center’s second annual celebration of National Poetry Month, April 17
Book shines light on teaching ‘Less Commonly Taught Languages’
How can institutions, programs, and LCTL instructors collaborate and think across institutional boundaries to strengthen language offerings?
Speaker series to examine antisemitism, Islamophobia
Leading academics from around the country will join Cornell experts in a semester-long series, “Antisemitism and Islamophobia Examined."
LRC welcomes new team member Ahmed Shamim
The Language Resource Center (LRC) welcomes a new team member, Dr. Ahmed Shamim. As the LRC Academic Programs Coordinator, Shamim will work closely with faculty, staff, and students across the university to develop and institutionalize new models of language learning.
Cornell’s ’24-25 Schwarzman Scholars named
A&S young alumni are among this year’s group of 150 scholars, who are from 43 countries and 114 universities. Schwarzman Scholars, an international program, nurtures a network of future global leaders.
Classes, events show 'Ukraine is not only a country at war'
Cornell's Ukrainian program is bringing the country’s culture to campus through language learning, folk tradition and history.
World Languages Day 2023
Cornell University held the annual World Languages Day (WLD) on Saturday, October 21, 2023, celebrating language learning, cultural understanding, and global engagement with middle and high school students.
Einaudi fellowships support students learning uncommon languages
Now in her third year as a doctoral student in government, Frances Cayton believes that growing her skills in Ukrainian is key to her dissertation in comparative politics
Rediscovering self-fulfillment during a leave
Through hosting a talk show and traveling around the Middle East, An Le ‘25 relearned the value of passion, exemplifying that the path to success is not homogenous.
Coming home: Gayogohó:nǫˀ language programs expand reach
This summer, Jim Wikel, a member of the Gayogohó:nǫˀ diaspora who now lives in Oregon, traveled to his ancestral homeland in New York for the first time, to learn his ancestral language with 40 other diaspora members at a Cornell camp.
New ASL minor, events expand opportunities for students
Students can now minor in ASL, take advantage of an expanded set of upper-level classes, participate in a number of ASL events on campus and be part of an active student club.
Global opportunities take center stage at International Fair
Cornell’s world of opportunities is coming to central campus. Students can take a whirlwind tour through the university’s global offerings at this year’s International Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Uris Hall Terrace.
Welcome Class of 2027!
The Language Resource Center is here to support your language learning at Cornell.
LRC welcomes new team member Hilary Yarger
Hilary Yarger (she/her) joins the LRC as Engagement and Outreach Coordinator.
Networking events help students explore career pathways
The A&S Career Connections Committee hosts events during summer and winter breaks in New York City and Washington, D.C.
Kevin Kwong receives 2023 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The 2023 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award was awarded to Kevin Kwong, a Ph.D. student in Linguistics who has studied Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish, and Khmer as part of the Shared Course Initiative. The award is named in memory of our friend and colleague Lisa Sansoucy, who passed away in December of 2021. It recognizes a student who excels in learning a less commonly taught language.
Translator-Interpreter Program wins annual Perkins Prize
The student-run Translator-Interpreter Program, which trains bilingual and multilingual Cornell students to serve as volunteer translators and interpreters for community agencies, received the 27th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony during a ceremony April 18 at Willard Straight Hall.
Grant supports language learning research
“Understanding the impact of Languages Across the Curriculum on all participants will allow us to build on its success and offer multilingual students more opportunities to engage with their disciplinary content in languages other than English."
International Fair showcases world of opportunities
The annual International Fair showcases Cornell's global opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, including international majors and minors, language study, study abroad, funding opportunities, global internships, and more. Join this year's fair on Wednesday, August 31, from 11 am to 1 pm on the Uris Hall Terrace.
Welcome Class of 2026!
The Language Resource Center is here to support your language learning at Cornell.
Harrison College Scholars explore politics, wellness, environment in summer work
From Ithaca to Hawaii to Ecuador, students in the Robert S. Harrison College Scholars Program took advantage of the summer as a time to explore their research interests.
Posthumous album brings Cornell staffer’s music to life
An album featuring the work of Daniel Gaibel, former information technology manager for the Language Resource Center (LRC), will debut this weekend at the Ithaca Festival.
Inaugural Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The inaugural Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award was awarded to Aliou Gambrel, a graduating senior who studied Wolof as part of the Shared Course Initiative. The award is named in memory of our friend and colleague Lisa Sansoucy, who passed away in December of 2021. It recognizes a student who excels in learning a less commonly taught language...
Student Translator-Interpreter Program breaks language barriers
Growing up, Anna Chen '24 observed firsthand one of the primary barriers for immigrants: language. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she often served as the interpreter and translator for her parents and extended family. "I saw how they were penalized for not being able to speak English fluently," she said.
LRC welcomes new team member Emma Britton
The Language Resource Center (LRC) welcomes a new team member, Dr. Emma Britton. As the LRC Coordinator of Language Learning Initiatives, Emma will work closely with faculty, staff, and students across the university to develop and institutionalize new models of language learning.
More than $12M donated to support students in 24 hours
On Cornell’s eighth Giving Day, held March 16, 15,905 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends from more than 80 countries made gifts totaling a record-breaking $12,268,629.
Support Arts & Sciences on Giving Day March 16
Gifts allow the College to fulfill its mission: preparing students to do the greatest good in the world.
Course art exhibition teaches expression about social justice
The exhibition helped students connect more personally with migration issues and share alternative stories of social justice and migration.
Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award will offer financial assistance to a student who excels in learning a less commonly taught language. It is named in memory of our friend and colleague Lisa Sansoucy, who passed away in December of 2021. Lisa worked at the Language Resource Center for over 7 years. She was a devoted Cornellian, having...
Alumni gift to A&S supports doctoral students in the humanities
A $5 million alumni gift will help to support doctoral students in humanities fields within the College of Arts & Sciences.
Nexus Scholars Program applications now open
The program connects undergraduates in A&S with opportunities to work side by side on research with Cornell faculty from across the College.
Year-end gratitude from the LRC
In the recent Thanksgiving mini-episode of the Language Resource Center weekly podcast, Speaking of Language, we shared a message from our late Technology Director, Dan Gaibel. In the fall of 2018, Dan recorded himself discussing some of the perspective he gained from his battle with cancer. As we head toward the end of 2021, we at the LRC hope it...
Lingua Mater 2021
Each year, we invite students and alumni to translate and sing Cornell's Alma Mater, "Far Above Cayuga's Waters." The inaugural Lingua Mater competition took place in 2018 as part of Cornell's Global Grand Challenges Symposium. Watch this year's winners on our Lingua Mater website.Congratulations to the Burmese, French, and Indonesian...
Quechua language instruction returns to Cornell
The Quechua language returned to Cornell’s curriculum this fall after a 15-year hiatus, thanks to a group of students who organized to bring it back and an instructor who traveled to Ithaca from her home in the Andean highlands of Ecuador.
Welcome Class of 2025!
The Language Resource Center is here to support your language learning at Cornell.This Fall, we will continue to offer conversation hours and tutoring, host guest speaker events, and co-sponsor the annual Lingua Mater competition (which includes cash prizes!). You can keep up with us on social media, check our website, or subscribe to our...
Yiddish to fulfill A&S language requirement
This fall, Cornell's new Yiddish program is setting its sights higher, riding a generational trend in interest and changing attitudes toward the language.Currently, Yiddish classes meet one evening a week. Starting with the Fall 2021 semester, Elementary Yiddish will be offered for four credit hours and held four days per week. As of Fall 2022,...
Grateful
In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked language students at Cornell to thank their teachers for their hard work, particularly through the transition to remote learning in 2020. We share what a few of them had to say (in their target languages, of course) in this special Thanksgiving mini-episode of the LRC Podcast Speaking of Language.We are...
Celebrate International Education Week, Nov. 16-20
Global Cornell will lead Cornell’s participation in International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s events will be held virtually, Nov. 16-20.With federally sponsored international exchange programs – including the Fulbright Program – on pause due to COVID-19,...
Welcome Class of 2024!
The Language Resource Center is here to support your language learning at Cornell, whether it is on campus or in a virtual space. Since transitioning to online support this past Spring, we have continued to provide educational tools and technology solutions to students, faculty, and members of the worldwide language learning community.This...
Summer conversation sessions keep language skills sharp
Cornell’s Language Resource Center is hosting online conversation groups this summer for the first time, helping students practice their skills in four languages.
Join us for Virtual Reunion 2020, June 5-6
Even though we can't be together in person, we are looking forward to "seeing" you at our virtual Reunion 2020, Friday and Saturday, June 5-6!