Arabic | Department of Linguistics

Eman Saadah awarded Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

2025-02-18

Congratulations to Dr. Eman Saadah, who has not only been selected for LAS Dean’s Award in Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, but also for the campus level award: the Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching!...

UIUC Arabic Debate Team Makes the Daily Illini

2024-10-29

The UIUC Arabic Debate Team's performance at the National Arabic Debate Championships was highlighted in The Daily Illini! Check out the article (linked below) celebrating their achievement of placing fourth amongst non-native speaking teams.

UIUC Arabic Program Featured in SLCL Newsletter

2024-10-09

Click here to read the full story from the SLCL Newsletter: U of I hosts U.S. Universities Arabic Midwest Debate Championship.

UIUC Hosts U.S. Universities Arabic Midwest Debate Championship

2024-05-09

Through April 19-21, 2024, a significant milestone was achieved with the inception of the inaugural U.S. Universities Arabic Midwest Debate Championship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The event was coordinated by the...

Four Illinois students receive Critical Language Scholarships

2024-04-22

Four University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students were awarded U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study foreign languages this summer. Shireen Aydogan, Xavier Davenport, Karel Pene and Sylvia...

Eman Saadah awarded 2024 SLCL Diversity & Engagement Award

2024-04-15

We are excited to recognize Dr. Eman Saadah for receiving the 2024 SLCL Diversity & Engagement Award! This award recognizes alumni or members of the community at large who have made significant contributions (tangible and intangible) to the SLCL community; contributions which...