York University students shine at Chinese Bridge competition and student MC contest

York University students enrolled in Chinese studies continue to make an impression at the Chinese Bridge, a high-profile international Chinese language proficiency competition for university students. This year, students Christopher Kelayna, Vera Kornilovsky and Amra Mujithaba placed first, second and third, respectively. Kornilovsky tied for second place and Mujithaba was one of three students to […]

York students make their mark at Ontario Japanese Speech Contest

The 38th annual Ontario Japanese Speech Contest was held at the University of Toronto on Feb. 29. Nine students from York University's Japanese Studies program participated in the contest's four categories. Five students from York took home prizes. Lily Feng In the beginners’ category, the grand prize went to Lily Feng, while Mohona Meeftahul won the third place prize. Anson Wong brought home the first-place […]

Display at DLLL celebrates diversity of language

A display at York University’s Keele Campus celebrating International Mother Language Day highlights linguistic and cultural diversity and promotes the protection and preservation of languages. The display was organized by the linguistics section, with the Linguistics Students Association in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics (DLLL) as part of its ongoing World Cultures Celebrations […]

Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics celebrates student success

Students in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics (DLLL), in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), were recognized for their success during an awards reception on Oct. 24 at the Founders College Assembly Hall. The event celebrated the academic achievement and volunteerism of 51 students and included students from the 2017-18 […]

Professor Antonella Valeo receives the 2019 Distinguished Contribution Award from TESL Ontario

  Antonella Valeo has been working with ESL learners and teachers for over 25 years and is currently an Associate Professor at York University where she teaches graduate courses in applied linguistics, TESOL, and ESL to undergraduate students.   As a researcher her interests are embedded within the ESL classroom and include a focus on classroom […]

York University students shine at Chinese Bridge competition and student MC contest

York University students enrolled in Chinese studies continue to make an impression at the Chinese Bridge, a high-profile international Chinese language proficiency competition for university students. This year, students Christopher Kelayna, Vera Kornilovsky and Amra Mujithaba placed first, second and third, respectively. Kornilovsky tied for second place and Mujithaba was one of three students to […]

York professor receives Insignia of Professional Merit from government of Azores

Maria João Dodman, associate professor of Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, travelled to the Azores to take part in the celebrations of the Day of the Azores, where she received the Insignia do Governo Regional dos Açores – Medal for Professional Merit. The recognition is one […]

Eve Haque receives CUNY Graduate Center Research Collaborative Visiting Fellowship

York University Associate Professor Eve Haque has been awarded a Distinguished Visiting Fellowship at the Graduate School of the City University of New York’s (CUNY’s) Advanced Research Collaborative (ARC) for the Fall 2019 term. Haque is an associate professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]

Upcoming Community Conversations

Community Conversations is a community engagement initiative organized by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.  The goal of series is to enhance public engagement by taking important discussions out of the classroom and into public spaces across the Greater Toronto Area. Community Conversations provides an avenue for academics to connect with the public […]

FREE FILMS! The Spanish Program invites you to a series of Uruguayan films screened every Friday in May at 7pm at the Nat Taylor Cinema