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The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers undergraduate degrees in French, Italian, Spanish and Russian (most also offer an honors component) and graduate degrees in French, Spanish and Russian. A minor in Portuguese is also offered. Additional languages available for study include Arabic, Dutch, German and Latin and, starting in Fall 2008, classical Greek. Courses are also available in Chinese, Japanese and Korean in the Department of East Asian Studies and in Hebrew through the Judaic Studies Department.

LLC seeks qualified part-time instructors for some sections of its beginning and intermediate level Spanish classes for Fall 2008. Applicants MUST have at a minimum: an advanced degree (MA or PhD) from an accredited institution (preferably in Spanish), language teaching experience (preferably at the college level and in Spanish), and high competence in both Spanish and English. A recommended syllabus and textbook will be provided. Please email your CV and letter of interest to Janna Harton, Assistant to the Chair, LLC (jharton@albany.edu). The best qualified candidates will be interviewed starting in June.

LLC seeks a qualified part-time instructor of beginning Italian for Fall 2008. Applicants MUST have an advanced degree (MA or PhD) in Italian from an accredited institution, language teaching experience (preferably at the college level and in language), and high competence in both Italian and English. A recommended syllabus and text will be provided. Email CV and letter of interest to Janna Harton, Assistant to the Chair, LLC (jharton@albany.edu).

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Study Abroad offers great opportunites to use and improve language skills while broadening horizons in traveling around the world. Many options are available at International Programs. LLC advisors also have good insights on best programs for individual students.

You can easily make a gift directly to LLC in a variety of ways and it's always very much appreciated. For more information on giving opportunities, please click here.

Department office hours are 8AM - 5PM in Humanities 235 when classes are in session; for other times please call ahead.

Questions about our programs that haven't been answered on our website? Contact us at: language@albany.edu.