School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures
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We're the home of languages and linguistics at UCalgary.
You can study Arabic, Chinese, French or German. Explore Italian, Japanese, Linguistics or Russian. Learn Spanish or some of the Indigenous languages of Alberta.
Our faculty research linguistic structure and cultural, literary, and cinematic traditions. And they apply linguistic insights into language teaching, learning, and translation.
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Fall 2020 Grad Studies application deadlines
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Application deadline: January 15
Linguistics:
Application deadline: June 30
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News and Announcements
Open Spots for SPAN 532/632 and SPAN 471 in 2021 Fall Term
There are still seats available for SPAN 532/632 and SPAN 471 in the upcoming fall semester! The courses will be taught by Dr. Nayibe Bermúdez Barrios...
In the Media
In the News: Darin Flynn, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in NewsTalk 1010
Curious Kids: How are languages formed?
In the News: Darin Flynn, Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in The National Post
Curious Kids: How are languages formed?
In the News: Radio-Canada: Ici Premiére
Portrait des langues minorée en Afrique de l’Ouest avec Ozouf Sénamin Amedegnato
In the News: Darin Flynn, Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in The Chronicle Herald
It's ‘comma-la’: Insisting on mispronouncing Kamala Harris's name is racist
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Allyship under the microscope
Psychology study led by Dr. Adam Murry, PhD. takes a hard look at the nature and effectiveness of allyship with Indigenous groups.
The Faculty of Arts celebrates Indigenous people during National Indigenous History Month.