The MATESL and Linguistics/SLATE programs provided me with theoretical and practical knowledge that could easily be applied to the real world. Diverse teaching and researching opportunities I had under the guidance of amazing mentors have been invaluable (e.g., teaching ESL writing, administering the EPT), and these helped me grow professionally.
ILLS 12Graduate student researchers and faculty convened over the course of two days (Feb 28-29, 2020) to discuss Language and Linguistics.
Better understand your worldLinguistics captures how we perceive the world around us and how we relate to one another.
SILMW Students Enjoyed Virtual Cooking Class
Hittite class combines 21st-century and Bronze Age technologyHittite class, taught by Professor Ryan Shosted, offers students with opportunities to engage with an extinct language using both modern technology and ancient methods of pressing cuneiform symbols into clay.
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So many choicesOver 30 courses offered every semester
Department News
- The co-curricular activities are an essential component of the SILMW program. The activities provide students with experiences outside the classroom to learn about the cultures and peoples in the Muslim World and enrich their language learning journey.
- On Monday, June 15, 2020, Department of Linguistics and LCTL program welcomed 104 students to the Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World, held virtually this year from June 15 to August 8.
Congratulations to Dee Ann Bates and team for winning the Marita Romine Distinguished Service Award!
Congratulations to Office Managers Ellen Lindsey (CWL and Religion), Dee Ann Bates (Linguistics), Katie Walker (Spanish and SLATE) and Jessica Smith (Classics, Translation and Interpreting Studies and Medieval Studies) for winning the Marita Romine Distinguished Service Award.
Currently, I'm developing a new business writing course called "ESL 525 Elements of Business Writing" in collaboration with my colleagues in Illinois ESL. It is targeted at upper-level international students who needs a single course sequence to fulfill their graduation requirement and wants to study business writing rather than academic writing for their career goal. I'm excited about bringing this course to life soon!
