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 On June 7, the UAA Languages Department was honored to receive the Governor's North Star Award for International Excellence at the 26th annual Export Alaska Luncheon. The award, recognizing the Department's exceptional accomplishments in mentoring students for international scholarships and exchanges, was presented by Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and accepted by Department Chair Dr. Natasa Masanovic. We are thrilled that the hard work of our faculty and the achievements of our students have been recognized and honored in this way.

The interdependency of today’s world makes the need for cross-cultural understanding and communication of crucial importance. The Department of Languages’ mission is to provide excellent language instruction, from elementary to various levels of spoken and written proficiency together with cultural literacy in American Sign Language, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish, and to promote a comprehensive understanding of cultural diversity in Alaska, the U.S., and the world. 

We prepare students to become informed global citizens by allowing them to explore different world views and concepts through immersion experiences in the classroom, community, and abroad, and fostering an appreciation for the changing and increasingly multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-lingual living environments. We help students develop and refine their critical and analytical skills, which will allow them to consider a diversity of perspectives and make sound decisions as they embark on their careers. To this end, the Department works closely with local, national, and international organizations, including the Anchorage School District, the Alaska Court System, and governmental and nonprofit organizations.

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