
Six students from UM's Russian program placed in this year's 13th Annual ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest. Each essay … [Read More...]
Oxford High is State’s Only Public School to Teach Chinese Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Published by Sandra Knispel, 20 Apr 2012 … [Read More...]

After Kennedy Horton graduated in May 2011 from the University of Mississippi, he didn't look for a job. That’s because the M.B.A. student … [Read More...]

Demand for professionals proficient in Arabic language has skyrocketed since 2002, and civil unrest spreading across the Middle East is sure … [Read More...]

Recent University of Mississippi graduate Ryan Parsons has been named one of three 2011 Portz Scholars by the National Collegiate Honors … [Read More...]

The University of Mississippi is the lead institution in a three-year, multi-university effort to help improve English language education in … [Read More...]

Before enrolling at the University of Mississippi two summers ago, Morgana Barbknecht was already proficient in English and had studied … [Read More...]

A University of Mississippi junior majoring in German, international studies, and accountancy has landed a summer internship with one of … [Read More...]

Twenty Oxford High School students in Ping Zhang’s class are getting a rare opportunity to learn Chinese while in high school, thanks to … [Read More...]
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Erin Dyer participated in the first Chinese class at Oxford High School and continues her studies with the UM Department of Modern Languages.
French scholars study the language, linguistics, literature, history and culture of the Francophone world. Students who study French gain the cultural awareness and intellectual strategies necessary to successfully navigate Francophone cultures on nearly every continent of the globe.
Spanish is the mother tongue of 21 countries and is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. Over 400 million people speak Spanish worldwide.
Principal Valerie Davis (left) and a teacher at Myrtle Hall Elementary School during a meeting with Department of Modern Languages.
The associate professor of modern languages was recognized as Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year for his work teaching Spanish.
The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi marks James Meredith's enrollment as the first African American student on October 1, 1962.
Russian language ability is seen as an extremely important asset to the student entering the field of law, economics, political science, government and foreign service, or business.
The Arabic Language Minor is designed to prepare outstanding students for occupations requiring in-depth knowledge of Arabic, its complexities, and intricacies.
A new modern languages program---the Language Initiative---is jointly offered through UM’s Department of Modern Languages and the Study Abroad Office.
Martina Cotelo, a junior majoring in German, international studies, and accountancy has landed a summer internship with one of the Big Four public accounting firms.
UM is the lead institution in a three-year, multi-university effort to help improve English language education in the South American nation of Ecuador.
Shi Lao Ren Beach in Qingdao Tori Thoman and Kaz Petravich
Kelli Beard and Erin Singleton
Melvin S. Arrington Jr.
Melvin S. Arrington, Jr.
Melvin S. Arrington Jr.
Christopher D. Sapp
Donald L. Dyer
Donald L. Dyer
Corina L. Petruscu
Anne Quinney