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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Current courses
Current students can find up-to-date information about courses being offered in Current and Future through their Student Centre. The University Calendar linked below shows all courses, but does not indicate the terms in which they are being offered.
2025 Graduate Studies application deadlines
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Application deadline: January 15, 2025, for admission in Fall 2025.
Linguistics:
Application deadline: January 15, 2025, for admission in Fall 2025.
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News and Announcements
Japanese Meet & Greet
Japanese Major and Minor Meet and Greet took place on October 1st. During the event, students learnt about the Japanese programs offered at the University and their requirements and got to know their peers
University of Calgary students win awards at the 36th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest
UCalgary students Ezgi Ince and May Pham were awarded for their unique and inspiring speeches at this year’s Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest, held on March 30th, 2025
Introducing new appointments in the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts welcomes new colleagues and celebrates promotions
Didactic Sacred Dramas: Giovan Maria Cecchi's use of Petrarchism in his Moral Plays
Congratulations to Jessica Ruffolo (MA Transcultural Studies, LLAC), Defence: July 11, 2025, Thesis title: Didactic Sacred Dramas: Giovan Maria Cecchi's use of Petrarchism in his Moral Plays, Examination Committee: Eleonora Buonocore (supervisor), Ozouf Amedegnato, Rachel Schmidt, Neutral Chair: Ben Whaley
Contrastive Inference and Comprehension in Children
Congratulations to Cheryl Iwanchuk (MA, Linguistics), Defence: June 30, 2025, Thesis title: Do you get what I mean? Contrastive Inference and Comprehension in Children, Examination Committee: Dimitrios Skordos (supervisor), Dennis Storoshenko, David Liebesman, Neutral Chair: Stephen Winters
In the Media
In the News Vincent Nwosu, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in the Nigerian Tribune
Nearly 300 Nigerian languages endangered, some may disappear within a generation
In the News Mung Ting Chung, School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in CityNews Halifax
5 Things you need to know about the Year of the Snake
In the News Safaneh Neyshabouri, Philosophy/School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in The Globe and Mail, in
Alberta tables legislation regulating pronouns in school, gender in sports, limiting access to health care
In the News Darin Flynn, Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in CTV News
Drake, Kendrick Lamar beef's unlikely Calgary connection
In the News Ben Whaley, Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures, in CBC News
Does Netflix's Avatar prove that good live-action adaptations are impossible?
In the News Darin Flynn, SLLLC, in Newsweek
Woman Wanting To Sing N-Word While Listening to Rap Sparks Fierce Debate
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