Less Commonly Taught Languages Program Eman Saadah | Linguistics New Student Orientation | August 23, 2017 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Linguistics has a long story with the LCTLs……. Arabic Bangla Hindi Modern Greek Persian Swahili Turkish Urdu Uzbek Wolof Zulu http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

We hired people to teach and create programs Persian http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/ Arabic: Dr. Eman Saadah Hindi: Dr. Mithilesh Mishra Modern Greek: Dr. Stefanos Katsikas Sub-Saharan African Languages: Dr. Kristina Riedel Turkish: Ayse Ozcan

They created programs….. Arabic Language Program Hindi-Urdu& S. Asian Languages Program Modern Greek Language Program Sub-Saharan African Languages Program Persian Language Program Turkish Language Program http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

And, created minors as well….. Minor in Arabic Studies Minor in Hindi Studies Minor in Modern Greek Studies Minor in Sub-Saharan African Languages http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

CIC CourseShare In collaboration with other institutions in the CIC member network. Indonesian, Uzbek, Estonian, Kiswahili, etc. http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

Our programs provide much more than language instruction Conversation tables Language days Cooking classes http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

Our programs provide much more than language instruction Conversation tables Language days Cooking classes Bake sales http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

Our programs provide much more than language instruction Conversation tables Language days Cooking classes Bake sales Movie screenings Social hours Holiday celebrations ………… http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

What is unique about studying a LCTL? Tuition support  Free travel and language learning is available Heritage language International work Academic research Tuition support can be received through FLAS (see below) for U.S. Citizens learning LCTLs Free travel and language learning is available to students through various programs (listed on our website). These programs tend to prioritize applicants who have some prior knowledge of the language, which can be gained through our program. Heritage language: Many students enroll to learn a LCTL because it i’s their heritage or ancestral language and connects them to their personal history.  International work: Learning a LCTL positions you well to engage in governmental and non-governmental work internationally. Many government organizations prioritize applicants who study one of our LCTLs.  Academic research: LCTLs usually go hand -in -hand with areas of the world which that are less commonly researched. Knowing a LCTL allows you to engage in much- needed pioneering research. http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

We also have summer intensive classes Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim World [SILMW] 2017 SILMW−intensive courses in a variety of Muslim world languages, including Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Wolof and Uzbek. http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/ SILMW provides a unique opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of the Muslim World and interact with experts in this region. Director: Dr. Eman Saadah http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

FLAS Center for Global Studies: Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Persian, Swahili, Turkish European Union Center: Arabic, Modern Greek , Turkish *Priority will be given to less-commonly-taught languages (languages other than French, German, Spanish) and higher-level language study Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center: Turkish, Uzbek Center for African Studies: Arabic, Swahili, Wolof FLAS application will be available online in Fall 17. Graduate student applications are submitted by the student’s department http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/

Questions? If you have questions about the LCTL program, send an email to LCTL Director: Eman Saadah, esaadah2@illinois.edu http://lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu/