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 generation 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 will provide opportunities for students to creatively promote the values of global citizenship and help themselves and their peers be culturally sensitive citizens in their educational, professional life and contribute to diverse communities' wellbeing here and abroad.
LAs Selection Criteria
Language Ambassadors are selected by their language program directors with recommendations made by their language professors.
Commitment
- It is a volunteer position.
- LAs will serve one academic semester.
- LAs will be required to submit a portfolio that highlights your work.
- LAs must attend a training meeting to discuss their role in depth.
- LAs will participate/volunteer in LLC activities and events.
What you will gain from this experience?
- Collaboration and mentoring to foster prosperity and wellbeing
- Community and global social Change and awareness
- Participation and invitations to events that promote, recognize, and honor world languages at Tulane.
Interested?
Students interested in becoming Language Ambassadors please contact your professors and ask them to recommend you to the language program director. Please write a 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 Academic Learning & Tutoring Center (ALTC) during fall and spring semesters. Free tutoring is available to all Tulane undergraduate students in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portugues, Russian, and Spanish.
Language Meetups
Language Meetups allow students to practice your 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: 6pm to 7pm 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: 6pm PJ's on Willow St. | Charles Mignot, President cmignot@tulane.edu |
| German—Stammtisch | Fridays at 4pm | 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 -Tunica Language Group Kuhpani Luhchi Yoroni Arjun Yusufji ayusufjji@tulane.edu |
| Italian— Tavolo Italiano | Tuesdays: 3:15 PJs on Willow St. | Roberto Nicosia, President rnicosia@tulane.edu |
| Japanese—Kaiwa | Biweekly Mondays: 4pm 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 2-5pm 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 are some organizations’ websites to guide you in 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
- PeaceCorps
- 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 for language faculty to inspire innovative pedagogical practices to enhance students' language learning experience at Tulane University.
- Upcoming Professional Developments
- Past Professional Developments
- Professional Development Resouces 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
- US Department of Education Funding Opportunities: International and Foreign Language Education
Library
Tulane libraries enables students and faculty to supplement their classroom language learning material with wide variety of resources. The libraries' collection of resources contains 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 Library offers media reserves and streaming video through various platforms. - Lending Library
Stone Center for Latin American studies offers 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. Please view the LLC Catalog and contact the LLC with requests.