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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Senior French and linguistics major Allison Schaeffer converses with an attendee at the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffee House in the William Pitt Union on Friday afternoon.

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffeehouse ‘a blast’ for language student volunteers, participants

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer February 5, 2024
For Lauren Jewell, volunteering at the Swahili booth at the Lesser-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffee House was the perfect opportunity to combine her passions for tutoring and language learning. The coffee house, which took place in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room, featured 25 language booths run by volunteers from all language departments.
The entrance to the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Department on the ground floor of the Cathedral of Learning.

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Coffeehouse to introduce students to new languages and cuisine

By Anna Kuntz, Senior Staff Writer January 25, 2024
The coffeehouse, hosted by the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will take place in the Assembly Room of the William Pitt Union and feature 25 language booths run by professors and student volunteers representing all language departments at the university.
Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center offers diverse programs for students

Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center offers diverse programs for students

By Ryleigh Lord, Staff Writer September 30, 2022
A “less commonly taught” language doesn’t translate into an unimportant language, and Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center is working daily to spread that message to students on campus.
Marie Young lectures in her Irish Culture and Traditions class Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Visual Editor)

Get your Gaeilge on: Professor preserves Irish language

By Cassidy Power | Staff Writer March 16, 2018

Marie Young left her home in Galway, Ireland, in 2001, intending to visit her brother in Pittsburgh for only three months. But what was meant to be a chance to see a little more of the world turned into...

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