2026-04-16 - Looking for a flexible and engaging summer course? KOR 201: Beginning Korean (Online) runs from June 15 to August 6, 2026 (5 credit hours) in an asynchronous format with two weekly live sessions. Open to all students, this course builds foundational Korean skills through...
2026-03-26 - The dates for Summer Online JAPN 201 are June 15 – August 6, 2026. This course is 5 credit hours. JAPN 201 is an asynchronous format with two synchronous meetings per week (typically Tuesdays and Fridays, 7-8 pm. There are no status restrictions (open to...- 2026-03-06 - The Japanese placement test consists of two parts and will take place on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, 2026.After you register, you will receive a confirmation email. Please keep a copy of it just in case it is needed to verify your registration. You can cancel your registration...
- 2026-01-29 - The next Korean Proficiency and Placement Test (KPT) will be scheduled for an in-person administration at 9:30 AM [CT] on Friday, August 21, 2026. Please note that this test will not be administered online. Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm (CST)...
2026-01-29 - The SP26 Korean Conversation Table will start its in-person meeting this week on Friday, January 30, 2026.Date and Time: 5-6 pm every Friday (1/30-4/24) during SP26 semester except for March 14-28Location: Everitt Lab 2233 across Illini...
2026-01-29 - Join us for the 10th Annual UIUC Korean Speech Contest this spring! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, this is a great opportunity to showcase your Korean, challenge yourself, and celebrate Korean language learning with the UIUC community. 📅...
2026-01-27 - Dr. Yuefan Wang (left), former Ph.D. student and Lecturer of EALC, started her tenure-track job in Spring 2026, as an assistant professor, at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Macau University!...
2025-10-08 - Medieval Studies is hosting a festive celebration for their faculty members who have new books out or on the way—one of them is Gian Piero Persiani, assistant professor at EALC. His book Poets, Patrons, and the Public: Poetry as...
2025-09-29 - On Oct 3, Prof. Xin Wen (Princeton University) will give the 2nd Annual...- 2025-09-08 - The next Korean Proficiency and Placement Test (KPT) will be scheduled for an in-person administration at 9:30 AM [CT] on Friday, January 16, 2026. Please note that this test will not be administered online. Time: 9:30 am to 12 pm (CST)...
2025-08-29 - 🌸 Fall 2025 Korean Conversation Table (KCT) 🌸Want to practice your Korean in a fun, relaxed setting? Curious about Korean culture and looking to meet others who share the same interest? Come join us at the Korean Conversation Table this fall!🗓 When:...
2025-04-18 - We are delighted to announce that Yuefan (Ivy) Wang has been awarded a 2025 Summer Research Fellowship for Specialized Faculty from School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics. Her project, “Her Identities in Pictorial Space:...- 2025-04-09 - Below is a selection of our Fall 2025 courses. For a complete list, please visit Course Explorer. EALC 360 BTA: English in South Korea TR, 11:05 AM – 12...
- 2025-04-09 - Below is a selection of our Summer 2025 courses. For a complete list, please visit Course Explorer. JAPN 201: Elementary Japanese I Are you interested in learning more about Japanese...