Classical & Modern Languages

  • Congratulations to United Speakers!

    March 6, 2019

    Thanks to the Student Giving Campaign sponsored by the Development Office, the student organization United Speakers was able to raise $1951 to help buy a projector for their ESL classes in Milan, and many other resources needed to help prepare their five English as a Second Language classes each week. If you are interested in […]

  • Chinese New Year Gala

    February 27, 2019

    On Feb. 23, the 2019 Chinese New Year Gala took place in the Georgian Rooms of the Student Union Building. Over 300 students and faculty members enjoyed delicious food and wonderful performances, and participated in fun games. The performances included a Chinese traditional dance, Chinese pop songs, English songs, and a piano performance by American […]

  • Movie night with Delta Phi Alpha

    February 26, 2019

    Members of Truman’s chapter of Delta Pi Alpha, the German National Honor Society, invite you join them for a monthly gathering to chat about any German topic.  Often, they watch a German movie together!  

  • United Speakers chosen to be part of the Student Giving Campaign

    February 21, 2019

    United Speakers chosen to be part of the Student Giving Campaign at Truman (February 25-March 1st) ! United Speakers is an on-campus organization at Truman State University (TSU) that provides free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to the Adair County Community. We teach five classes per week at three different locations. The students […]

  • Dr. Hélène Blondeau Presentation

    Upcoming event: Dr. Hélène Blondeau’s presentation “French Language Variation in North America: A corpus-based approach” on March 1, BH Little Theater at 5.30 pm: French Language Variation in North America: A corpus-based approach This comparative sociolinguistic study examines two North American varieties of French differently affected by contact with the English language. The analysis is […]

  • Paris Chamber of Commerce exam

    February 15, 2019

    French students ready to take the Paris Chamber of Commerce exam ! The students from the French for Tourism class are actively preparing to take the Paris Chamber of Commerce exam! The majority of the students chose to register to take the French Business exam, while some prefer to take the French for Tourism exam, […]

  • Elisabeth Shirk wins award!

    Congratulations to Elisabeth Shirk ! Elisabeth Shirk, a French major, won a very competitive scholarship ($4,000) through the American Society of the French Academic Palms. Among the application requirements, Elisabeth had to write an essay in French describing herself, her current level of French study, why and for what purpose(s) she is studying French, and […]

  • Spanish Immersion Weekend April 5-6

    February 12, 2019

    The Department of Classical and Modern Languages will hold its annual Spanish Immersion Weekend this year on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th at Camp Jo-Ota in Clarence, Missouri. Drs. Stacy Davis and José Carreño-Medina will travel with twelve participants to the campsite where they will spend a weekend completely immersed in speaking Spanish! […]

  • Annual Summer Study Abroad in Salamanca Preparations Underway

    February 5, 2019

    Continuing one of Truman’s most enduring and successful study abroad programs, the participants for 2019 have begun to prepare for 8 weeks of study and travel in Spain this summer. Spanish majors and minors on this program will visit important sites across multiple regions of a diverse country. On this year’s itinerary are cities like […]

  • Summer Study Abroad in Costa Rica

    Summer Study Abroad in Costa Rica Students will be attending the Costa Rica Language Academy (CRLA), located in San José, the country’s capital, from May 18 through July 14, 2019. Students will have a complete linguistic and cultural immersion by living with a host family. In addition, students will travel on weekend excursions to bio-diverse […]