Why Learn a New Language?
Learning languages gives you access to new people, places, and professional opportunities. Whether your career goals involve politics, health, art, science, social services, architecture, technology, or communications, knowing more than one language will open doors.
51ÁÔÆæ Language Programs
Learning new languages, developing cultural dexterity, and fostering global understanding gives you access to new people, places, and professional opportunities. Taking courses in one of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s many world language and culture programs will help you to communicate with more people and see the world through new eyes, and it may also enable you to travel the world, earn more money, and pursue new career opportunities. From introductory classes to graduate degree programs, in the traditional classroom or through online, hybrid, or distance learning formats, 51ÁÔÆæ offers a wide range of internationally-focused coursework to meet your individual needs.
Languages at 51ÁÔÆæ News
- Zeise honored with ARC Excellence AwardCongratulations to Magaly Zeise, Senior Teaching Faculty in Spanish, who was recognized on October 4 with an ARC Excellence Award from 51ÁÔÆæ’s Accessibility Resource Center. Thank you for your commitment to making language learning accessible to …
- Alkhas and May-Chu recognized at the 2024 51ÁÔÆæ Employee Excellence AwardsCongratulations to Anita Alkhas, associate professor of French, and Karolina May-Chu, who were both honored at the 51ÁÔÆæ Employee Excellence Awards Ceremony on October 9. Alkhas received the 51ÁÔÆæ Faculty Distinguished Public Service Award and the …
- PantherPlanet PodcastCheck out the Global Studies Department and Language Resource Center podcast the PantherPlanet Podcast at: /language-resource-center/resources/pantherplanet-podcast/Â
World Languages & Cultures News
- Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafe51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, ‘19) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.
- Spanish 391: Using Spanish in Our CommunityIn Fall 2025, Dr. Allison Libbey of the Spanish program launched a new service learning class allowing students to use their Spanish language skills while working with Milwaukee-area nonprofits.
- Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in Osaka51ÁÔÆæ student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor, worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan this summer as one of 100 …
- WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International AdvocatesCongratulations to Anita Alkhas of French, Masako Lackey of Japanese, and Christine Wolf of Global Studies, who have all been honored as 2025 International Advocates by the Center for International Education for their exceptional support and …
World Languages & Cultures Events
- April 15, 2026, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- April 16, 2026, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- April 17, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- April 21, 2026, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
- April 21, 2026, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
