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Fall EALC 231

2026-05-18

EALC and History double major Lyndon Shi receives prestigious Boren scholarship

EALC sophomore Lyndon Shi is one of only two UIUC students to receive a Boren Scholarship. Shi is from Vernon Hills, Illinois, and attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School. He will study Mandarin at...

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Student Spotlight: 2026 MATK Korean Speech Contest

Professor Jeeyoung Ahn Ha, student Jana Karunakaran, student Frances Ivy-Barrett, and Instructor Jihye Yun at the 2026 MATK Korean Speech Contest

Jana Karunakaran and Frances Ivy-Barrett, winners of the Beginning and Advanced Levels at the 10th UIUC Korean Speech Contest, represented the Korean Language Program at the 7th Midwest Korean Speech...

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Summer Online KOR 201

2026-04-16

a poster featuring a QR code to access more information regarding KOR 201 and directing questions to Professor Jeeyoung Ahn Ha.

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...

Summer Online JAPN 201

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...

EALC Ph.D. Candidate Yating Li Awarded HRI and IGI Fellowships

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures warmly congratulates Yating Li, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate, on receiving both the 2026–27 HRI Campus Fellowship, themed “Up Against...

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EALC Bylaws (2026)

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(Summer 2026) JAPANESE LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST

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...

Dr. Yunxin Li to join EALC faculty in August 2026

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is delighted to welcome Dr. Yunxin Li to the faculty. Trained across history, literature, and digital humanities, Dr. Li brings an exciting...

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Next Korean Proficiency and Placement Test on Friday, August 21, 2026

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)...

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