1. Language programs, fellowship opportunities& course offerings Dr. Ercan Balcı Director of the Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Program

2. Overview Introduction Languages and Directors/Coordinators FLAS SILMW Opportunities

3. 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

4. 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. ArabicMinor in Arabic Studies Director/Coordinator: Dr. Eman SaadahDr. Eman Saadah

5. 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. HindiMinor in Hindi Studies Director/Coordinator: Dr. Mithilesh MishraDr. Mithilesh Mishra

6. Modern Greek (GRKM) is spoken in Greece, Cyprus, and smaller communities throughout the world. We offer courses in Greek at beginning through advanced levels. Modern Greek Director/Coordinator: Dr. Stefanos KatsikasDr. Stefanos Katsikas

7. 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

8. 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. SwahiliMinor in Sub-Saharan African Languages Director/Coordinator: Dr. Kristina RiedelDr. Kristina Riedel

9. 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. Turkish Director/Coordinator: Dr. Ercan BalcıDr. Ercan Balcı

10. 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.Minor in Sub-Saharan African Languages Coordinator: Dr.Kristina Riedel

11. Tutorials Elementary Uzbek (LING) Coordinator:Dr. Ercan Balcı Intermediate Zulu (ZULU) Coordinator: Dr. Kristina Riedel

12. FLAS Center for Global Studies : Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Persian, Swahili, Turkish Center for Global Studies 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. European Union Center Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center : Turkish Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center 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.

13. 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. http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/ Director: Dr. Ercan Balcı

14. Opportunities Collaboration with the lecturers Data collection Learning of the languages we offer to conduct research Teach in our program Volunteer/Participate in our extra- curricular activities Request:Help us our program more visible

15. Questions? If you have questions about the LCTL program, send an email to me: ebalci@illinois.edu