Foreign Languages and Literatures at UAB

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Vision:

A renowned international languages and literatures department whose faculty and staff, through their teaching, scholarship and service, offer high-quality education aligned with current standards to students and communities alike.

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Mission:

To educate, motivate, and inspire students to interact with people from other nations and/or cultures in a multiplicity of languages.  The Department seeks to develop linguistically proficient and culturally competent individuals who think critically and communicate effectively in local, national, and global communities. 

To foster the international exchange of knowledge and information between humanities scholar-teachers and other professionals.  Our programs are rooted in diversity within and across cultures.  Our instructional methods are aligned with national standards.  The foreign language experience at UAB includes classroom learning, scholarship and research opportunities, experiential learning, and extracurricular opportunities.

| Department of Foreign Languages News & Events in Brief |

The Department of Foreign Languages
and Literatures is proud of their graduates!
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The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is
excited to announce two new minor programs.
Students can now earn a Minor in Chinese or Japanese!
Follow this link to learn more!

Consulate General of Japan Now Accepting
Applications for Japanese Government Scholarships
Clilck here for more information.

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Presents the 2008 Summer Workshop for Spanish Teachers
"Valores de "se" en español: Análisis y funciones"
A Review for Spanish Teachers
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 1:00-4:00
UAB Campus, HB 429. Registration Deadline May 15th
This workshop will be offered to Spanish teachers of Alabama for $75.
Click here for flyer. Click here for registration application.