LLC is actively working to build a diverse and inclusive school community by offering resources that support all students and faculty.
Language Students
Language Ambassadors
Be a Language Ambassador. Share your passion for languages and inspire generations of language students across different fields of study now and in the future.
The purpose of the LLC Language Ambassador program is to promote foreign language learning across all academic disciplines at Tulane and beyond. The program provides opportunities for students to creatively promote the values of global citizenship and help themselves and their peers become culturally sensitive citizens in their educational and professional lives and contribute to the well-being of diverse communities here and abroad.
Language Ambassador Selection Criteria
Language Ambassadors are selected by their language program directors with recommendations made by their language professors.
Commitment
- It is a volunteer position.
- Language Ambassadors will serve one academic semester.
- Language Ambassadors will be required to submit a portfolio that highlights their work.
- Language Ambassadors must attend a training meeting to discuss their role in depth.
- Language Ambassadors will participate and volunteer in LLC activities and events.
What Will You Gain from This Experience?
- Collaboration and mentoring to foster prosperity and well-being
- Community and global social change and awareness
- Participation in and invitations to events that promote, recognize, and honor world languages at Tulane
Interested?
Students interested in becoming Language Ambassadors should contact their professors and ask them to recommend them to the language program director. Please write one paragraph in English describing why you want to be a Language Ambassador and what you hope to gain from this experience. Language program directors will submit their students’ names and paragraphs to the Assistant Director of Language Education at aalmohsen@tulane.edu.
Language Tutoring
Need some help with your language class? Language tutoring is offered through the Academic Learning & Tutoring Center (ALTC) during the fall and spring semesters. Free tutoring is available to all Tulane undergraduate students in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Language Meetups
Language Meetups allow students to practice their skills in an informal setting. Language students can improve interpersonal and intercultural skills and expand their network. We encourage students who are interested in enrolling in one of our languages at Tulane to contact the administrator of the language meetup and ask to join a session to check it out.
| Language | Date, Time & Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic—Al Nadi Al Arabi | Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. NH Room 403 | Amna Malik, President: amalik3@tulane.edu Khedidja Boudaba, Moderator: kboudaba@tulane.edu |
| Chinese—Du-Lang-Han-Yu-Chiao | Monthly at LBC Mezzanine | Nina Demare, President: nwen@tulane.edu |
| French—Pause-café | Thursdays, 6 p.m., PJ’s on Willow St. | Charles Mignot, President: cmignot@tulane.edu |
| German—Stammtisch | Fridays at 4 p.m. | Lily Cunis, President: lcunis@tulane.edu |
| Greek | — | — |
| Haitian Creole | — | — |
| Hebrew | — | — |
| Indigenous Languages—Language Group Tables | Monthly meetups on Zoom | Co-sponsored by the University of Kansas Kaqchikel Language Group Tunica Language Group |
| Italian—Tavolo Italiano | Tuesdays, 3:15 p.m., PJ’s on Willow St. | Roberto Nicosia, President: rnicosia@tulane.edu |
| Japanese—Kaiwa | Biweekly Mondays, 4 p.m. NH 202 | Mika Stambler, President: mstambler@tulane.edu Jacob Tepper, Vice President: jtepper1@tulane.edu Vesna Kesic, Secretary: vkesic@tulane.edu |
| Latin | — | — |
| Portuguese—TUdo bem! | Fridays at Jones Hall Patio | Megwen Loveless, Advisor: portuguese@tulane.edu |
| Russian—PRIVET | — | Dominic LaPata, President: dlapata@tulane.edu Julie Klingenstein, Treasurer: rklingenstein@tulane.edu Lidia Zhigunova, Advisor: lzhiguno@tulane.edu |
| Spanish—terTUlia | Wednesdays, 2–5 p.m., at TU Language Learning Center Newcomb 408 | Megwen Loveless, Advisor: mloveles@tulane.edu |
Language Internships
Internships offer students the chance to gain practical experience using language and the chance to improve their cultural competency. Internships also provide opportunities for students to gain foundational knowledge to evaluate their long-term career goals. The following organizations’ websites may help guide your search for a language-related internship:
- AIESEC
- American Foreign Service Association
- AmeriCorps
- Amnesty International
- Best Places to Work
- Brookings
- Central Intelligence Agency Careers
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
- Cultural Vistas
- Department of Homeland Security Careers
- Department of State Careers
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Careers
- Foreign Policy Research Institute
- GoGovernment
- Human Rights Watch
- JET: Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme
- LatPro
- NABE: National Association for Bilingual Education
- Peace Corps
- RAND Corporation
- State & Local Government Directory
- The Washington Center
- United Nations
- USA.gov
- USAJOBS
- Workforce Recruitment Program
- Youth at the United Nations
Language Faculty
Professional Development
The Center supports language faculty by hosting and sponsoring professional development workshops, lectures, and events to inspire innovative pedagogical practices that enhance students’ language-learning experience at Tulane University.
- Upcoming Professional Development
- Past Professional Development
- Professional development resources through the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Funding
Tulane Funding Opportunities
- Funding Opportunities through the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT)
- Stoll Grant: The Friedrich Stoll Endowed Scholars Fund supports projects related to language pedagogy at Tulane University. Such projects may include, but are not limited to, travel, purchase of equipment or licenses, and development of pedagogical tools or interventions. Preference is given to French, German, and classical languages, but all are encouraged to apply. Adjunct faculty and graduate instructors are also encouraged to apply.
Learn more and submit your proposal online .
External Funding Opportunities
- ACTFL Language-specific Funding: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) List of Scholarships and Grants
- U.S. Department of Education Funding Opportunities: International and Foreign Language Education
Library
Tulane libraries enable students and faculty to supplement their classroom language-learning materials with a wide variety of resources. The libraries’ collections contain a large number of books, films, documentaries, course videos, and audio recordings in a wide range of languages.
- Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Media Services
Tulane University Libraries offer media reserves and streaming video through various platforms. - Lending Library
The Stone Center for Latin American Studies offers a comprehensive lending collection of educational materials about Latin American topics for classroom use. You can browse the Lending Library collection . - The LLC Film Collection
The Language Learning Center offers a variety of films and equipment to support language teaching and learning. You can view the LLC Films Catalog at the Tulane Library. Please contact the LLC with requests.