FILL

Study a language that isn't taught at UW for credit

The UW LLC in partnership with the UW Department of Linguistics will be continuing the Facilitated Interdependent Language Learning (FILL) for Super Less Commonly Taught Languages program during the 2026-2027 academic year. The Facilitated Interdependent Language Learning (FILL) course is a unique learning opportunity to study a language that is not currently offered at UW.
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UW Languages (New Website)

Want to find the perfect language course
for your academic and career plans?

This new website is a guide for all UW students to learn more about the many excellent and unique opportunities to study languages (and cultures) at the UW. Learn more about how language education can enhance your career and academic success. Browse engaging portfolios with scholarship info, testimonials and media for all of the over 45 languages offered at UW! Use the interactive course finder tool which lets you find the perfect course for your schedule, including online and variable credit courses.

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Visit "UW Languages"

Dawg Daze Language Fair

Discover UW's diverse language programs and opportunities at the Dawg Daze World Language Fair on Thursday, September 24th from 12pm to 3pm in the HUB Lyceum (Rm 160). This event showcases campus language instructors, their programs, study abroad options, and more. Explore and connect with our UW language departments!

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AUT26 LPC Meet and Greet

AUT26 Language Pedagogy Circle (Meet and Greet)

We are pleased to announce our Autumn quarter meet-and-greet to build community among UW instructors of language and linguistics. Please join us for light refreshments and excellent discussions with your fellow staff and instructors from around campus. All those involved in the instruction of languages (teaching professors, tenure-track professors, part-time lecturers, graduate students, etc.) are welcome!

Heritage Language Symposium 2027

We are pleased to announce the 2027 Heritage Language Symposium. This year's theme is Improving Alignment and Fostering Connection for Educators to support Heritage Language Learning from K to 16 and Beyond. Please join us for interesting presentations and discussions from educational leaders and researchers from K-12, higher ed, and community education programs.

The Language Learning Center supports language learning, teaching, and research across the University of Washington and surrounding communities through outreach initiatives and special projects.

Services we provide, include but are not limited to, labs and classrooms for language learning and proficiency testing, professional development for language instructors and students, special programs and events for students and community members, applications for language learning and research, applied linguistic and language policy research projects, multimedia resource production for language programs, media conversion and archiving, and much more.

The Language Learning Center is also engages in community outreach and supports community archival projects, such as the preservation of indigenous languages and special programs for high school students and professional development workshops for K-16 language instructors. Please see our news and project pages linked below for more information about recent endeavors, and our events page for upcoming workshops, lectures and meetings.

Moodle

Language Testing

Media Conversion

Language Exchange

Resources

Recording Studio

The LLC has a recording studio available for use by instructors and students for the purposes of language learning and language material creation. The studio is equipped with microphones and software for high-quality audio recording. We welcome instructors and students to schedule appointments with us to use the recording studio. Click the link to learn more about media production at the LLC.

Recording Studio

Computer Classroom

We have three computer classrooms: two are formal classroom for instructors, and the other is a study room for all students.

Classrooms and Facilites

Video Production

The LLC recording studio also has various high-quality cameras and microphones available for instructors and students for language learning or language material creation. Here are some examples of past promotional material the LLC has created as well as some language-learning materials. Please feel free to schedule with us if you have any great ideas!

Media Production