The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures has a thriving community of graduate and undergraduate students who participate in student and university run activities. Check out the listings below to get involved with student clubs and organizations in LiLaC. 

Graduate Student Organizations

Linguistics Student Organization

The LSO represents MSU linguistics graduate students. The purpose of the LSO is to promote interest in and communication about linguistics and related fields. It aims to foster cohesiveness in the greater linguistics community by providing opportunities for academic, social, and professional development and interaction.

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Student Organization of Second Language Acquisition and Pedagogy (SoSLAP)

SoSLAP is a student organization that serves as a resource for current MA TESOL and SLS Ph.D. students and others at MSU interested in language teaching, language learning, and SLA to promote learning, scholarship, and professional development in a supportive community of practice. 

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Undergraduate Student Clubs and Communities

Chinese Learning Community

A non-profit student organization aims to build a bridge between Chinese learners and native speakers. To facilitate learning Chinese culture and spreading knowledge by establishing such a platform outside the classroom as extracurricular.

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German Club

An interactive social forum where members of the MSU community who are interested in exploring German-speaking cultures or like to study the German language gather to exchange information and meet one another.

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Japan Club

A student organization that aims to support Japanese students, provide important information to students interested, help encourage growth in the community, and introduce Japanese culture to the community.

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Japanese Language Club

Japanese Language Club is a student organization that aims to build community interest in learning Japanese Language of all levels. Have fun with different activities and practices each meeting.

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Korean Student Organization

The Korean Student Association (KSA) dedicates itself to an all-inclusive community of students with a common interest in Korean culture. It incorporates a wide variety of events and social gatherings on a monthly basis with opportunity to meet people, build connection, have fun, and learn about Korea.

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Russian Club

A student organization that is passionate about the Russian language and culture. Learn about Russian language, culture, and study abroad experiences. We plan events, help with homework, prepare for tests, and just have a good time!

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Education Abroad

MSU has a long history of international engagement and has led the nation in study abroad participation among public universities for the last six years. We administer over 275 programs taking place in more than 60 countries around the world. Each year, close to 3,000 students are transformed by their educational experiences outside of the United States and can be found in classrooms, research labs, field stations, and internships sites throughout the world.

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