Come experience the intellectual and personal enrichment that comes with learning new languages—Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish—and encountering the diverse cultures they represent!
The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL) features award-winning faculty who are devoted, engaging teachers and internationally recognized scholars. Our research and teaching foster language learning, deepen cultural understanding through literary and cultural studies and highlight cutting-edge technology-enhanced learning. With internships and study abroad, transformative engagement with local communities, and inspiring co-curricular activities, LCAL inspires and educates the next generation of global thinkers and innovators.
Unique Courses
Over 50% of CMU students take a course in LCAL even though there is no university-wide language requirement (data from CMU, 2023).
9 Diverse Language Programs
We offer Arabic, Chinese, French & Francophone, German, Hispanic, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Russian Studies.
Centers and Resources
No prerequisites required.
No foreign language skills required.