Congratulations to UWM German professor and MALLT Coordinating Committee member Jonathan Wipplinger on the publication of his book, The Jazz Republic: Music, Race, and American Culture in Weimar Germany, out today from the University of Michigan Press!… Continue Reading »
Kati Latta: In Focus
This month’s edition of In Focus, the College of Letters & Science newsletter, has a great feature on Kati Latta, an undergraduate double major in French and Global Studies. Kati will graduate in May but be back at UWM in … Continue Reading »
Local linguist explains the M’waukee accent
Garry Davis, professor of linguistics and German, discusses the roots of the Milwaukee accent on Radio 88.9!… Continue Reading »
Anita Alkhas’s newest publication: Learning French from Spanish & Spanish from French
Congratulations to Anita Alkhas, associate professor of French at UWM, on the recent publication of Learning French from Spanish & Spanish from French: A Short Guide, which she co-authored with Patricia Lunn (Professor Emerita, Michigan State).… Continue Reading »
In any language, UWM grad’s career translates to success
A lovely feature on MALLT alum Susan Schweigert, recipient of the 2016 UWM Graduate of the Last Decade award from the Alumni Association!… Continue Reading »
UWM’s 4th Annual International Dessert Competition
All undergraduate and graduate students at UWM are invited to participate in the 4th annual international dessert competition at UWM. Registration opens on Monday, March 27 and closes on April 10. The event will be held on Monday, April 17, … Continue Reading »
UWM MALLT and Translation Alumni Panel: Transitioning from Student to Professional Translator
Two alumni of UWM’s graduate programs in Translation & Interpreting Studies will return to campus to discuss their experiences and share insights about starting a career as a professional translator. Meghan McCallum is a French>English freelance translator specializing in corporate … Continue Reading »
Language Tables and Informal Conversation opportunities, Spring 2017
Many of UWM’s language programs offer regular opportunities for students, staff, and members of the community to have informal conversations in languages other than English, outside of a classroom setting. All language levels are welcome! This semester, there are regularly-scheduled … Continue Reading »
MALLT Student Symposium 2017
Call for submissions: MALLT STUDENT SYMPOSIUM 2017 Thursday, April 27th, 2017 5:30pm – 8:30pm INSPIRE. CREATE. ENGAGE. We invite you to submit proposals for 15-minute papers and presentations for MALLT Student Symposium 2017, hosted by UWM’s MA Program in Language, … Continue Reading »
Statement of MALLT Program on Executive Order of January 27, 2017
The Coordinating Committee of the Master of Arts Program in Language, Literature, and Translation (MALLT) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee states our unequivocal condemnation of the immigration and travel ban enacted by President Trump on January 27, 2017, and affirms … Continue Reading »