Friday, March 6th, 2026: 🎤🎶
- Multilingual Karaoke
- Held in the Language Lab from 7 to 9pm
- Come sing in multiple languages
- You are welcome to bring friends!
Upcoming Language Scholars Events
Spring 2026
Part of the Language Scholars's mission is to plan events to help students learn their language and be immersed in their culture. Come and join them to their events, held in the Language Houses here on campus.
Special events
Study Abroad Information Sessions
Arabic Language Scholar Events
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026: Information Session
- Join us in the Spanish house at 7pm
- Come learn about the various programs in Morocco and Egypt.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026: Movie Night
- Join us to watch Asmae El Moudir’s The Mother of All Lies to explore the filmmaker's haunting journey into her family's past at the Spanish House at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 6th, 2026: Multicultural Karaoke Night
- Join us in the Language Lab from 7 to 9pm to sing some songs in Arabic!
- You are welcome to bring friends!
Thursday, March 19th, 2026: Eid Arts & Crafts
- Join us to celebrate and make cards for Eid-Al-Fitr at the Spanish house at 7 p.m.
Chinese Language Scholar Events
Every Wednesday:
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- Conversations is held in Chinese House from 4:30pm to 5:30pm
- Come chat with the Chinese Language Scholar
- Wednesday, March 4th, 2026: 不可不知的五位中国作家/ Five Chinese Writers You Should Know
Join us as we explore five Chinese writers you simply must know: Nobel laureate Mo Yan, whose 'Red Sorghum' captures raw rural vitality; Yu Hua, the master of stark realism; Liu Cixin, who took the world by storm with The Three-Body Problem; the free-spirited Sanmao, whose travel writings inspired generations; and Eileen Chang, the iconic voice of 20th-century Shanghai.
- Wednesday, March 18th, 2026: 中国影视/ Chinese Films and TV Works
Curious about the defining features of Chinese cinema and TV? If you're looking to learn Mandarin and understand Chinese culture, these are the must-watch titles to get you started.
Other events:
- Friday, March 6th, 2026: Multicultural Karaoke Night - Join us in the Language Lab from 7 to 9pm to sing some songs in Chinese! You are welcome to bring friends!
- Friday, March 20th, 2026: Chinese House at 7pm. Movie Night 《红高粱 / Red Sorghum (1988)》
Red Sorghum is the stunning directorial debut of Zhang Yimou and a landmark of Chinese cinema, winning the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Set in rural China during the 1930s, the film tells the passionate and tragic story of a young woman, known as "Grandma," who is forced into an arranged marriage but finds love and freedom with a wild, charismatic laborer, "Grandpa," amidst a sprawling sorghum field. Blending folk legend with raw emotion, the story follows their life running a distillery, their creation of the legendary "Eighteen Mile Red" wine, and their ultimate stand against invading Japanese forces. Famous for its breathtaking use of red imagery, its celebration of raw vitality, and the powerful debut performances of Gong Li and Jiang Wen, Red Sorghum is an unforgettable cinematic experience about love, life, and resistance.
French Language Scholars Events
Every Monday:
- Pause café is held in French House at 7pm
- Come chat with the French Language Scholars
- Drinks and cake will be provided
- Monday, March 2nd, 2026 will consist of a ‘flan’, a French custard tart
- Monday, March 9th, 2026 will highlight the famous ‘mousse au chocolat’ with red berries on the side
- Monday, March 16th, 2026 will feature delicious cheeses and baguettes for you to enjoy!
Other events:
- Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 : French House at 7pm. Screening of “La Princesse de Montpensier” (with English subtitles).
- Friday, March 6th, 2026: Language Lab from 7 to 9pm. Multicultural Karaoke Night - Join us to sing some songs in French! You are welcome to bring friends!
- Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 : French House at 7pm. Screening of “L’événement” (with English subtitles). Content warning : “L’événement” depicts scenes of illegal abortion, and features scenes involving blood and self-harm.
This movie focuses on Anne, who gets unexpectedly pregnant. She seeks to terminate the pregnancy. Set in 1963, French law legalized abortion in 1975 (12 years later). - Thursday, March 12th, 2026 : French House. Bonus movie night in French House at 7pm, matching the FREN 320 syllabus. Screening of “Gargarine” (with English subtitles)
- Wednesday, March 18th, 2026: French House at 7pm. Game night!
German Language Scholar Events
Russian Language Scholar Events
Spanish Language Scholars Events
Every Wednesday:
- La Merienda is held in the Spanish House at 7pm.
- Come chat with the Spanish Language Scholars.
- Drinks and desserts will be provided.
March Activities!
- Friday, March 6th, 2026: Multicultural Karaoke Night - Join us in the Language Lab from 7 to 9pm to sing some songs in Spanish! You are welcome to bring friends!
- Thursday, March 12th, 2026: Movie Night in Canyon House from 7 to 9pm - Diarios de Motocicleta (2004).
- Friday, March 13th, 2026: Tango Event from 3:30 - 4:30pm (Location TBD).
- Thursday, March 19th, 2026: Movie Night in Canyon House from 7 to 9pm - As Bestas (2022).
