For Current Students
Speak Spanish in Santiago. Read Tolstoy in St. Petersburg. Explore Francophone culture in Senegal. Study 20th century history in Tokyo and Munich, or go back to ancient times in Athens.
At Lewis & Clark, we believe that language is the key to understanding the world, which is why we offer study in nine languages: Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, French, German, Spanish, Latin and Classical Greek. Learning a language other than English opens the mind, broadens one’s sense of culture and history, and—in an increasingly global society—gives students a post-graduation edge in a wide array of professional fields.
Through on-campus and overseas study, the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Lewis & Clark enables students to learn to think, write, speak, and read critically in a second (or third, or fourth, or fifth…) language. Because we believe that learning in the classroom must be supplemented with learning in the field, we require all majors to study abroad, and offer semester and year-long programs in eleven different countries. Students regularly report life-changing experiences during their time abroad, and all return with greater fluency and confidence.
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Fullbright Information session
Interested in teaching, study, or research abroad after graduation? Come to the Fulbright information session this Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm in the Interactive Learning Center (Miller 211)!
The Fulbright program awards grants in over 160 countries.
Come and learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the opportunities it offers around the world, and the application process.
Teacher of the Year Winner!
It is with great pleasure to announce and congratulate our 2025 Teacher of the Year: Satomi Newsom, Instructor of Japanese. Satomi has inspired students through her dedication, passion, and excellence in teaching. Her commitment to student success and her dynamic contributions to the academic life of our college have truly set her apart.
Outstanding Achievement at the 2025 Chinese Bridge Competition!
At the 2025 “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency & Talent Competition – Oregon Preliminary our very own Trevor Koo won 1st place, and Marta Alpresa Balaguer, took the 2nd place awards. This is an incredible accomplishments that reflect their dedication, hard work, and talent in learning Chinese. Our Chinese instructor, Meiru Liu said, “I’m so proud of how far you’ve come and the passion you both bring to studying the language and engaging with Chinese culture. Keep up the great work—this is a wonderful milestone on your Chinese learning journey, and I look forward to seeing what you’ll accomplish next!”