foreign language

WSU launches Spanish language website — lost in translation no more

By Linda Weiford, WSU News         PULLMAN, Wash. – Retail giant Amazon recently launched a Spanish language website. Meanwhile, the Latino pop song “Despacito” made history for being the most streamed track of all time. Two examples of the escalating visibility of Español in the 21st century.

April 2: Talk on speaking and writing a foreign language

PULLMAN, Wash. – Research about better integrating speaking and writing when teaching a foreign language will be presented by Washington State University Humanities Fellow Michael Hubert at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the Honors Hall Lounge as part of the inaugural Humanities Fellow Lecture Series.

French festival continues with weekly films

        PULLMAN – The Kenworthy Theater in Moscow is partnering with WSU and the University of Idaho to bring contemporary French cinema to the Palouse.   Since the 1950s, French cinema has been famous throughout the world for its creativity and quality. The Kenworthy is working with the language departments at WSU and […]

High school students, cultural experience Sept. 27

PULLMAN– The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures (DFLC) at Washington State University will offer high school students a day of exposure to foreign languages and cultures on Sept. 27. The day will include lectures, presentations and interaction with DFLC students and faculty. Organizers expect approximately 300 students to attend from eastern Washington school districts […]