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Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics

Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University.

The department offers graduate and undergraduate students unique opportunities for language and culture study. From language classes in Arabic or Hebrew, to culture classes in Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese, to degree programs in areas including French, Slavic, and Spanish, the department prepares students for a variety of educational and future career opportunities.

Visit the language division sites on the menu bar to the left for more information on specific programs, or click on the links above for general information. The following professors currently lead the department:

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Professor William J. Cloonan
Chair and Professor of French

Professor Brenda Cappuccio
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Spanish

Professor Winnifred Adolph
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of German

Required Text Books

  • Mark Pietralunga is a 2009 recipient of the Florida State University Teaching Award.
  • Juan Carlos Galeano receives Florida State University’s Council on Research and Creativity (CRC) Small Grant Proposal award for “Researching Oral Narratives in the Rio Negro Region of Brazil” (Spring 2009)
  • Tallahassee Democrat, front page (3/23/09): "Scholar Ray Fleming brings passion to FSU classroom." - Read the whole article, and see Ray in action. - More ...
  • Naida Saavedra (Spanish) featured by the Florida State International center. - More...
  • Carolina Gonzalez and Lara Reglero present at FSU Computer Store's "Techfair 09 & Teaching with Technology" Wednesday, February 11. More ...
  • Juan Carlos Galeano reads from his book Folktales of the Amazon. - More ...
  • Modern Language Faculty participates in Folklore Festival. - More...
  • Florida State Times recognizes work of Juan Carlos Galeano in Amazonian village. - More...
  • Christian Weber receives essay prize of the Goethe Society of North America. - More ...
  • Winnifred Adolph receives national award from the American Association of Teachers of German and the Goethe-Institut. - More...

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