News and Announcements
The Department of Languages and Literatures, Lehman College, CUNY, seeks a full-time lecturer in French beginning Fall 2013. M.A. in in French and experience teaching French as a second language required; Ph.D. in French or Francophone Studies preferred. Expertise in African literatures and cultures, cinema studies and/or strong other interdisciplinary focus strongly preferred. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to Prof. Thomas Ihde, Chair, Department of Languages and Literatures, 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West, Bronx, NY 10468. Review of applications begins immediately. Lehman College/CUNY is an EEO/AA/ADA/IRCA Employer.
SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTES
The department of Languages & Literatures is pleased to offer Summer
Language Institutes in French, Irish (Gaelic), Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
Click here for the schedule of classes
Prof. Montaño Receives Arts and Humanities Teaching Award
Francisco (Paco) Montaño has mainly taught introductory and intermediate French during his time at Lehman, although he has also taught introductory Italian and
Spanish. He has received outstanding student and peer evaluations, while immeasurably improving the teaching of foreign language at Lehman through his work as the department’s Language Coordinator. Congratulations to Prof. Montaño!
Join us for Lehman College International Day!
With the the third annual "International Day" at Lehman on Monday, November 14th, the department of Languages & Literatures and Study Abroad Programs of Lehman College join institutions and organizations around the world in celebrating “International Education Week” (Nov 12-16), an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education, exchanges, and language programs worldwide. Read about International Education Week.
International Day will focus on cross-cultural issues, study abroad opportunities for students, and Lehman College language programs. The day's event will include international food samplings, mini foreign language lessons, and a study abroad information desk. You can downlad the flyer here.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Lehman College is the official testing site of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This year's test will be on Sunday, December 4th. For registration and other information, please visit the Japan Foundation website at http://www.jflalc.org/jlpt_index.html
Lehman Italian Major wins Watson Fellowship and Tuisiani Scholarship for Excellence in Italian
Sophomore Italian major Sophia Perlaza has won a coveted spot in the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship program. The three-year program offers paid summer internships, mentoring and enhanced educational opportunities to New York City undergraduates who demonstrate exceptional promise, outstanding leadership skills and commitment to the common good.
Perlaza is a member of the Lehman Scholars Program and is a winner of the Lehman Scholarship and the Department of Languages and Literatures' Tuisiani Scholarship for Excellence in Italian. Read More.
Last modified: Feb 6, 2013
