Welcome to the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University.

The department offers graduate and undergraduate students unique opportunities for language and culture study. From language classes in Arabic or Hebrew, to culture classes in Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese, to degree programs in areas including French, Slavic, and Spanish, the department prepares students for a variety of educational and future career opportunities.

Visit the language division sites on the menu bar to the left for more information on specific programs, or click on the links above for general information. The following professors currently lead the department:

Professor William J. Cloonan
Chair and Professor of French

Professor Brenda Cappuccio
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Spanish

Professor Aimée Boutin
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of French

• Block Examinations Spring 2008
• Robert Romanchuk - Winner of the 2007 American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages Book Prize for Best Contribution to Language Pedagogy. More ...
• Preserving Languages - Interview with professor Carolina Gonzalez on FSU.com and on FSU Headlines Radio. Read an interview or listen to the interview.

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