Social Media

Meet Our Department

Connect with us on our department's official social media platforms! Meet some of our faculty, TAs, and ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps down below. You can also connect with USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp organizations related to culture & languages. 

Why is it important to study another language/culture?


 Our SOCIAL MEDIA

The official social media accounts of the USF Department of World Languages:

Instagram:  â†’ events, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp & faculty achievements, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp organizations, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp events, course flyers, Takeovers by TAs, quotes about culture & languages, etc.


 

YouTube Channel: →  1-Minute Language/Culture lessons, Meet & Foreign Greet, interviews w/ faculty & TAs, event recordings, etc.


 

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X (formerly Twitter):  â†’ events, course flyers, quotes about culture and language, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp & faculty achievements, etc.


 

Facebook:  â†’ events, course flyers, quotes about culture and language, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp & faculty achievements, 1-Minute Language/Culture lessons, Meet & Foreign Greet, etc.


 OUR DEPARTMENT'S SECTIONS

Videos introducing some of our faculty, TAs, and ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps in each section!

Arabic

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) offers beginning and advanced courses in Arabic. Our wonderful senior instructor, Salwa Amer, and her ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp discuss the advantages of studying Arabic in the modern world!

Applied Linguistics

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) offers an incredible Applied Linguistics program for ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps from all around the world. Meet Dr. Judith Bridges as she talks about the myriad of wonderful career paths that Linguistics can take you to!

Chinese

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) has a wonderful Chinese Language & Culture program. Meet Dr. Qin and her ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp, Rosemary, as they discuss (in Chinese) the significance of the Chinese language and culture in the modern world!

Classics (Greek/Latin)

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) Classics program (Greek/Latin) is of special interest to ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps who wish to study broadly the literature, history art, and archaeology, philosophy, and religion of Greece, Rome and the Near East, equally emphasizing language and translation courses. Dr. Hedrick discusses the USF Classics program.

French

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) French & Francophone Studies program offers solid academic and practical training in the language, literature, and culture of France and the French-speaking world in an engaged, full immersion environment. French TAs Abisola, Souzane, and Martin discuss the USF French program.

 

German

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) concentration in German prepares ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps in communicative proficiency and cultural literacy so that they are able to competently engage in global and transcultural interactions in the 21st century. Dr. Schindler, discusses some of the courses and experiences within the German program.

Italian

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) Italian program offers interdisciplinary courses in Italian language, film, culture, history, Italian-American studies, food studies, and environmental humanities that are taught in both English and Italian.

Japanese

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) offers a certification in Japanese and helps prepare ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps interested in work in Japan, such as the for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. Our instructors Sensei Nozu, Instructor Hagihara, and their ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps discuss the many reasons to study Japanese.

Portuguese

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) offers beginner and advanced Portuguese classes taught by our wonderful senior instructor: Célia Paula-Davies.

Russian

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) Russian program seeks to prepare its ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps to understand the language, literature, and culture of Russia. Meet Dr. Peppard as he discusses the importance of Russian language and culture in the modern world!

Spanish

The ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp (USF) Spanish & Latin American Studies concentration focuses on the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Meet two of our amazing instructors, Dr. Brescia and Senior Instructor Jiménez, as they talk about the sense of community within the USF Spanish & Latin American studies program.


WHY STUDY ITALIAN?

(Video created by our Italian TAs: Francesca Marino & Viviana Ardesia!)


WHY STUDY APPLIED LINGUISTICS?

USF Student, Victoria Forbrich, and Dr. Vasquez discuss why applied linguistics is a fascinating field of study! Victoria is a Biomedical Sciences major with a minor in Linguistics and German. Dr. Vasquez is a Professor of Applied Linguistics.