We are delighted that you are considering a career involving foreign languages, either as a stand-alone discipline or as a value-added complement to another major. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at SIUE offers graduate and undergraduate courses dealing with the language, literature, culture, and history of many countries. We currently offer courses in seven different world languages.
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Succeed With Us
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, your language skills open the door to exciting job opportunities. Bilinguals earn more than their monolingual counterparts, according to national job statistics. In the SIUE Department Foreign Languages and Literature , your education is not confined to a classroom - It spans every corner of the globe. Once you earn your degree you’ll be prepared for an exciting career that could take you anywhere. In other words, we put the world at your fingertips.
Proficiency exams are available in French, German, and Spanish, click here for details.
| Conversation Hours An excellent opportunity to improve and practice your speaking skills in Spanish, French, and German. Click here for details. |
| Study Abroad Opportunities Expand your horizons and education. Click here for details. |
Are you interested in all things German and want to get involved on campus? Check out information on SIUE's German Club here!
Fall 2021
French Honor Society Pi Delta Phi induction ceremony on Friday December 3, 2021
Left to right Dr. Joan Mann, Johanna Hartig, Erin Gheen,
Paz Malaschak, Hope Krisko. Not pictured: Hayleigh Lutz
Spring 2020
Fullbright Scholar Eyitayo Akomolafe from Nigeria did a presentation in the Department of Foreign Language and Literature about the culture of food among the Yoruba.
Summer 2019
Prof. Debbie Mann and students, studying abroad in Quebec, Canada
Spring 2019
Ceremony of the French Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi.
Each spring, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes student achievement at its annual Honors Day Convocation. The FLL department is proud of its students and applauds their successes, below are photos of our students and sponsors. Congratulations to all the hard-working students that were recognized!
Pictured above:
1. Nathan Head and Joann Condellone
2. Paul Obernuefemann with (L to R) Amber Pocuca, Ryan Roberts, George Diak, and Jessica Leopold.
Congratulations to all the URCA students who have worked with Dr. Carolina Rocha and presented their research at various conferences and symposiums this Spring semester. These students include Rachel Liefel, Miranda Foley, Ethan Hill, Jennifer Gaytan, and Allison Norris (pictured below).
Best wishes to our Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Wajdi Balloumi, after gaining national recognition for being a model scholar for SIUE. Check out the article here.
Fall 2018
Professor Belinda Carstens-Wickham recently participated in the 2018 Notre Dame Berlin Seminar in Germany’s capital city, Berlin. This event brings American scholars of German literary and cultural studies together with experts and leading figures of Germany’s literary scene. Find more information on this seminar here.
Spring 2018
Check out the exciting undergraduate research projects from the semester here.
Congratulations to the students who went through the French Honor Society ceremony!
April 2018
Famous visual artist, Alberto Lescay, visits Dr. Bezhanova's Spanish Class to discuss his art and Cuban culture.
February 2018
Professor Carolina Rocha publishes her newest book, "Argentine Cinema and National Identity". Order your very own copy here.
January 2018
SIUE's Stephanie Olivares earns competitive scholarship from the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation. Check out the article on our Spanish minor here.
October 2017
Professor Carolina Rocha's Spanish course makes the news for their Service Learning in Fairmont City. Read the Alton Telegraph article here.
Summer 2017
Dr. Mann shares photos with students from the 2017 Québec trip.
Are you interested in using your foreign language skills for student programs and career opportunities in the U.S. Department of State?
Check out information on U.S. Department of State: Careers Representing America here.
Check out this list of scholarship opportunities involving foreign languages here.
Check out this list of current job openings involving foreign languages here.
