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Founded in 1994, the Berkeley Language Center (BLC) is a unit in the Division of Arts and Humanities that is committed to supporting the teaching and learning of world languages & cultures on the UC Berkeley campus and beyond through its dynamic programs and innovative research initiatives.

Why Study Language & Culture at UC Berkeley?

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The Year in Review, 2023-24

May 28, 2024

Congratulations to Emily Hellmich and Kimberly Vinall

May 9, 2024

Berkeley Voices: Justin Davidson's (Spanish & Portuguese) Quest to Legitimize U.S. Spanish

March 29, 2024

Filling the AI gap: languages and the humanities are central to the future of AI — this Berkeley group is broadening that conversation

January 16, 2024

Berkeley Language Center

Committed to Teaching, Learning, and Researching World Languages

Founded in 1994, the Berkeley Language Center (BLC) is a unit in the Division of Arts and Humanities that is committed to supporting the teaching and learning of world languages & cultures on the UC Berkeley campus and beyond through its dynamic programs and innovative research initiatives.

Why Study Language & Culture at UC Berkeley?

News

The Year in Review, 2023-24

Congratulations to Emily Hellmich and Kimberly Vinall

Berkeley Voices: Justin Davidson's (Spanish & Portuguese) Quest to Legitimize U.S. Spanish

2024 The winners of the Exploring the Boundaries of Translation Contest

William Allison, Berkeley CTO, Introduction to 'Language and AI'

Conference Notes from William Allison

In Memoriam of John Wuorenmaa

Filling the AI gap: languages and the humanities are central to the future of AI — this Berkeley group is broadening that conversation

Why Study Language & Culture?

BLC Events

BWLP Events

Related Campus Events

Committed to Teaching, Learning, and Researching World Languages

Founded in 1994, the Berkeley Language Center (BLC) is a unit in the Division of Arts and Humanities that is committed to supporting the teaching and learning of world languages & cultures on the UC Berkeley campus and beyond through its dynamic programs and innovative research initiatives.

Featured Language Courses Spring 2025

Study: Explore Language Classes at Berkeley

Teach: Find Language Instruction Resources

Research: Explore Projects, Journals, and Archives

Why Study Language & Culture at UC Berkeley?

News

The Year in Review, 2023-24

Congratulations to Emily Hellmich and Kimberly Vinall

Berkeley Voices: Justin Davidson's (Spanish & Portuguese) Quest to Legitimize U.S. Spanish

2024 The winners of the Exploring the Boundaries of Translation Contest

William Allison, Berkeley CTO, Introduction to 'Language and AI'

Conference Notes from William Allison

In Memoriam of John Wuorenmaa

Filling the AI gap: languages and the humanities are central to the future of AI — this Berkeley group is broadening that conversation

Why Study Language & Culture?

BLC Events

BWLP Events

Related Campus Events