Course DescriptionThis course explores the intricate relationship between language and identity in both Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) and Chinese diasporic communities around the world. Through the lens of sociolinguistics, students will examine how...
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...
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...
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...
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...
