The Department of Romance Languages congratulates recent graduate Emily Haden on her acceptance to the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP)! From October through May, Emily will work as an English Language Assistant  alongside a teacher at a primary school in Sevilla, Spain. Her responsibilities will include helping teach English as well as serving as a cultural ambassador. An immersive, hands-on program, NALCAP emphasizes the importance of creating cultural ties between Spain and the United States. 

Classes run from August 21 - December 4, 2023 Mondays from 6:15 - 8:15p in Tate Center room 473 - the one with the wooden floor by the elevators.

If you arrive after 6p the parking in the Tate center parking deck is free if you are UGA Staff or Student. The elevator in the deck takes you right up to the room. Go to the 4th floor and then step out and its to your left.

If you are not UGA Staff or Student, you can park free in the lot next to the Psychology building which is just a short walk to the Tate Center.

3 weeks in, need a break? Join the Romance Languages Graduate Student Organization for some R&R.

The Allgood Lounge is a great place to spend some well-deserved time out with friends.

Come on, you know you want to come ;)

Think carefully: when was the last time you read something—poetry, a short story, a novel, an essay—written by a Black woman?

Then, ask yourself again: when was the last time you read something written by a Black woman from beyond the borders of the United States?

Escrevivências and [R]Existências, a bilingual poetry collection orchestrated under the direction of Professor Cris Lira, is a contemporary call for and answer to these questions.

Lucía Bauza, who is graduating with degrees in French and Linguistics, has been selected for a position as an English language assistant in Lille, France, through the French government's TAPIF program. She will work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages, and then hopes to participate in similar English teaching programs around the world. 

Ximena Luna, M.A. in Spanish, accompanied by her parents and Dr. Sharina Maillo-Pozo, was honored at the ALAS graduation in Spring '23 along with Spanish undergraduates minors and majors during the graduation event recognizing UGA's Latinx students. Congratulations to Ximena, who will be an Instructor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages this academic year! 

To see more photographs and learn about the Hispanic Student Association at UGA see: https://msp.uga.edu/hispanic-student-association/

Dr. Nora Benedict has been named the winner of UGA's Michael F. Adams Early Career Scholar Award, which recognizes the scholarly achievements of junior faculty in the Humanities whose research, creative activities, and scholarly achievements indicate an aggressive trajectory toward an exceptional, sustained research career and an imminent rise to international stature in the field of study.

Athens Tangueros presents Milonga Tropical – Tango intertwined with Latin Rhythm dancing for a memorable evening of dancing.

Live Dance performances by UGA Salsa Club, DanceFX RevolutionSalsa, Bulldog Latin Dancers, and Athens Tangueros

— Admission: FREE —

Downtown Athens November 1, 2023 from 6:30p – 9:30p at Rialto Club