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

Why Study Language & Culture at UC Berkeley?

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Take a Campus Tour in Dutch

September 23, 2025

Spotlight on Swahili

September 15, 2025

"Choose France for Science" Upcoming Event

September 10, 2025

UCB Introduces New Korean Language and Culture Major

September 5, 2025

Congrats to Dr. Willis!

September 2, 2025

BLC Fall 2025 Event Series

August 22, 2025

In Memoriam of Linguistics Professor Emerita Robin Lakoff, a pioneer in gender and language

August 18, 2025

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a … Conlang?

August 13, 2025

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