The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures prepares students to live in today's global community. We teach modern & classical languages & prepare our students to understand their cultural contexts. Our faculty do research in literature, linguistics, pedagogy, philosophy, & foreign cultures. We serve the university, our professional communities, local schools, & the general public by providing support & leadership to help citizens thrive in an increasingly globalized world.
Spring 2013 partial list of ISBN numbers posted
Mayan Ruins located in Honduras (photo from Sindy Amador Arita)
Check out our scholarship page. We are accepting applicants for 2013 departmental scholarships and awards! Click here.
NEW! - FACULTY AND GRADUATE ASSISTANT SPRING 2013 OFFICE HOURS.
Saluki Study Abroad Updates flyer.
Current
For Spotlight news items and other current DFLL department news or events, visit Current News & Events.
Archived
For PowerPoint Presentations and information on past Foreign Language Film Conferences, Foreign Language Day Events, "Works-In- Progress Talks," older news items, etc. visit Archived News & Events.
Dr. Carola Daffner's new book: "Gertrud Kolmar: Dichten im Raum"
Though dubbed by contemporaries one of the most important female poets of her time,...Read More
Classics Section Welcomes Dr. Daniel Moore to DFLL
Dan Moore comes to SIU from UNC-Chapel Hill,.... Read More
New Distance Education Class in Classics (online)
Dr. Laura van Abbema, lecturer in Classics, is teaching CLAS 315i, section 950, Gender and Sexuality in Classics Antiquity, spring 2013 semester...Read more