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Language Center

The Language Center is guided by its mission to support, elevate and celebrate diversity in language, linguistics and culture. The commitment to value inclusion, belonging, and equity for all – instructors, students and the broader community – drives the Center, which offers signature programs, like TandemPlus, Language Testing & CourseShare, as well as inclusive technology and welcoming spaces for everyone. Read more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Language Center.

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CourseShare Courses for Fall 2025

UMN offers 25 local language programs. But what about students who are looking for a different language?

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New Testing Resource for Vietnamese Language

The Language Testing Program has just launched its latest placement instrument: the Vietnamese Self-Assessment and Proficiency Tool.

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What’s New for Language Students This Year?

Languages are always changing, and so is language education at the University of Minnesota.

Consortial Course Sharing: A Look at the History and Foundations of the BTAA Program

The history, foundational principles and practices, and educational missions served by the Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare Program.

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Celebrating 20 Years of the BTAA CourseShare Program

The CourseShare program at UMN has grown into a robust and inclusive program serving over 100 students each semester

Upcoming Events

Black Europe Film Festival

Online

April 25, 2025

Session 3: Accessible Media

Dive into accessibility for audio, video, and imagery in your materials.

Hybrid

May 15 - 17, 2025

UMN Hosts the 56th Annual Conference on African Linguistics

The conference will be hosted at the University of Minnesota in 2025. The conference special theme is African Languages in Diaspora.

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Online

July 08 - 10, 2025

TeachTok: Social Media Hacks to Level Up your Language Teaching Game

This summer institute will take a functional approach to understanding social media and how it can be used in the language classroom.