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Language programs,
fellowship opportunities&
course offerings
Dr. Ercan Balcı
Director of the Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Program
Overview
Introduction
Languages and Directors/Coordinators
FLAS
SILMW
Opportunities
Introduction
 Mission: The goal of the LCTL Program is to help advance the
teaching and learning of LCTLs by:
-encouraging people to study LCTLs by increasing awareness of course
offerings and implementing curricular changes to improve the overall
quality of the language programs,
-assisting LCTL teachers in developing high-quality teaching materials
to ensure quality of instruction,
-helping LCTL teachers cooperate and communicate.
 Vision: Become the preeminent Less Commonly Taught Languages
(LCTL) program in North America.
 Director: Ercan Balcı
 GA: Tatiana Luchkina
Website: www.lctl.linguistics.illinois.edu
Languages
 Arabic (ARAB) is spoken across a wide area in
North Africa and the Middle East. We offer
courses in Arabic at beginning through
advanced levels; degree offerings include an
undergraduate Minor in Arabic Studies.
 Director/Coordinator: Dr. Eman Saadah
 Hindi/Urdu (HNDI) is spoken by several hundred million
people in South Asia. We offer Hindi courses at
beginning through advanced levels; degree offerings
include an undergraduate Minor in Hindi Studies.
 Director/Coordinator: Dr. Mithilesh Mishra
 Modern Greek (GRKM) is spoken in Greece,
Cyprus, and smaller communities throughout the
world. We offer courses in Greek at beginning
through advanced levels.
 Director/Coordinator: Dr. Stefanos Katsikas
Persian (PERS), or Farsi, is spoken
throughout Iran and in portions of
Afghanistan and Tajikistan. We offer
courses in Persian at beginning and
intermediate levels.
Director/Coordinator: Dr. Aazam Feiz
 Swahili (SWAH) is a major language of East
Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Somalia and the Congo. We offer courses in
Swahili at beginning through advanced levels;
study in Swahili may form part of the
undergraduate Minor in Sub-Saharan African
Languages.
 Director/Coordinator: Dr. Kristina Riedel
Turkish (TURK) is spoken in Turkey and
Cyprus, with closely related languages
spoken across central Asia. We offer
courses in Turkish at beginning through
advanced levels.
Director/Coordinator: Dr. Ercan Balcı
 Wolof (WLOF) is a major language of Senegal
and Mauritania. We are offering Wolof at the
intermediate level this semester; study in Wolof
may form part of the undergraduate Minor in
Sub-Saharan African Languages.
Coordinator: Dr.Kristina Riedel
Tutorials
Elementary Uzbek (LING)
Coordinator:Dr. Ercan Balcı
Intermediate Zulu (ZULU)
Coordinator: Dr. Kristina Riedel
FLAS
 Center for Global Studies : Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Persian,
Swahili, Turkish
 European Union Center : Arabic, Greek (modern), or
Turkish. *Priority will be given to less-commonly-taught
languages (languages other than French, German,
Spanish) and higher-level language study.
 Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center : Turkish
 FLAS application will be available on-line through
this Web site in October, 2013. Graduate student
applications are submitted by the student’s
department; All applications are due in February
2014.
SILMW-2014
 Summer Institute for the Languages of the Muslim
World 2014
 SILMW is offering intensive courses in a variety of
Muslim world languages, including Arabic, Persian,
Swahili, Turkish, Wolof and Urdu.
 http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/
SILMW provides a unique opportunity to explore the
languages and cultures of the Muslim World and interact
with experts in this region.
 Director: Dr. Ercan Balcı
Opportunities
Collaboration with the lecturers
Data collection
Learning of the languages we offer to
conduct research
Teach in our program
Volunteer/Participate in our extracurricular activities
Request:Help us our program more visible
Questions?
If you have questions about the LCTL
program, send an email to me:
[email protected]