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An Opportunity in Any Language

Foreign Language Learning Opens Doors At Home and Abroad

From Spanish to Chinese to Arabic, UAB students are using their language skills to further diplomacy across the globe and to help businesses around the corner.

“Society is changing rapidly and drastically,” says Lourdes Sánchez-López, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. “Students prepare furiously for a globalized job market that is open to anyone in the world. Often, the decisive factor for an employer is the multi-linguistic and multicultural qualifications of applicants.”

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Student Spotlight

DFLL Student To Be Honored by Civil Rights Institute

Dana Al-Farhan, a 20-year-old junior from the United Arab Emirates, has been selected as an outstanding youth honoree by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI). Read More

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Lourdes Sánchez López Chosen as a Motivating Women Award Winner

The Motivating Women Awards by the Birmingham International Center were chosen from the nominees submitted by local businesses and organizations. Dr. Sánchez-López was awarded at an April 25th dinner celebration. Congratulations Dr. Sánchez-López!

Dr. Carlos Orihuela Recognized at CAS Faculty Author Celebration

Dr. Orihuela was recognized on May 6th for his publication of Valle de entonces in the past year.

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