Kent State University Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies

We are back for another year celebrating Chinese & Japanese Culture! Join us on September 19th at 4pm in Satterfield 112 to make and eat delicious food, play games, and do fun activites with friends. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us Tuesday, September 10th at 2pm for the inauguration of of our new exhibit of resin replicas of ancient ceramic vessels recovered by Dr. Sarah Harvey and her team from Montecchio, Italy

We hope to see you there!

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Kent State Student Journeys to Japan | Kent State University Kent State Student Journeys to Japan | Education Abroad | This summer, Sophia traveled to Japan on the Journey to Japan: Past and Present faculty-led program. Sophia is a Communications major with a minor in Japanese language, and she spent eleven days exploring the history of Japan in three of the....

During summer intersession our students participated in the faculty led program Journey to Japan: Past and Present.

Our students got to have an immersive experience where they honed their language skills and learned about another culture.

We look forward to going again next year!

On Sunday, April 28th, Maison Française de Cleveland held their annual award ceremony in which two MCLS students were awarded prizes for their essays and presentations in French.

Haydn Colucci, a senior French major was awarded first prize.

Carolyn Carlson, a senior biology major and French minor was awarded fifth prize.

Congratulations to all students for all their great work!

Thank you for all the support for Language Day! On April 4th, MCLS hosted Language Day where student's got to share presentations on the languages and cultures they are learning about. The presentations were followed by delicious food and fun activities!
Join us next time!

Join Dr. Sarah Harvey on April 3rd for her talk on the ancient Greek vessel, the kylix, and it's journey from ancient Greece to it's dicovery in the Montecchio necropolis.

Mark your calendars for April 4th!

Yesterday we had our Tea Celebration! We learned all about different types of tea and the best ways to prepare it!

Join us on February 28th for the presentation of Images of the Middle Kingdom - from Cleveland to China

Drawing on his several university and business trips in many parts of China, Mr. Ducoff will share his observations of China’s culture, history, traditions, technology development, and progress.

Hello MCLS students, faculty, and staff,
We are co-sponsoring a movie viewing, presented with Political Science, Multidisciplinary Social Studies & Humanities, and History.
The film, The Guide, will be shown Thursday February 22nd starting at 4pm in Bowman Hall, Room 218.

There will be a panel discussion and refreshments.

Happy New Year! Thank you to all those who came out for Dumpling Day to celebrate the new year!

We look forward to seeing you next year!

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Congratulations to Hussein Abu-Rayyash, a doctoral student in Translation Studies, for being awarded the Gold Teaching Recognition Award for his project, “Visually Enhancing Subtitles to Boost Foreign Language Gains."

Thank you for your contributions to Kent State University and having a meaningful impact on student lives.

This award is presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning at Kent State University.

On December 6th, 2024, the Chinese Program hosted an end of semester celebration with food, games, and fun. Congratulations on another successful semester! See you in the Spring!

On December 6th, 2024, the Japanese Program hosted an end of semester celebration with food, games, and fun. Congratulations on another successful semester! See you in the Spring!

Join us December 8th, 2023 from 4-5pm at the Kent Free Library!

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This week, we hosted the Russian Meet & Greet! This was an opportunity for students to meet their peers from their classes and the members of the faculty from the Russian unit. The evening was filled with delicious Slavic foods such as Russian Apple Pie, Pryaniki, Russian potato salad, and other delicious treats!

Join us on November 15th to learn more about our program in Salamanca!

Congratulations to Cardinal Baddour for being selected for the Dr. Irmgard Immel German Scholarship!

The Dr. Irmgard Immel German Scholarship is awarded each fall term & each spring term in the amount of $1000 per term. Eligible recipients must be enrolled in a German Major or German Minor in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages at Kent State University. To check your eligibility or if you have questions, please contact [email protected]

Looking for more information to study abroad in Spain? Join us on Wednesday, October 25th!

Thinking about Graduate School? Check out Free Application week!

Check out this great opportunity to meet with your peers and faculty!