News and Events
- NEWS
Polyglot Magazine: Call for Editorial Team
Whether you’re an aspiring writer, designer, or simply passionate about languages and culture, we welcome you to be part of Polyglot Magazine’s legacy.
Celebrating Japanese culture: Japan Night 2023
Japan Night is a yearly event which takes place at Fields Dining Hall at the end of the Fall semester.
Fellowships for Asian Language Study and Art History
The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study and the new Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships. Both programs provide full tuition and a stipend for living, travel and study expenses at approved language programs in Asia for an academic year of full-time intensive language study during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study are awarded to graduating seniors, college graduates, graduate students and young/mid-career professionals for advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in Asia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have completed (at minimum) the third year of study of the Asian language, and are ready to advance to professional fluency.Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships will be awarded for study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada who have a well-demonstrated intent to study the pre-twentieth century history of Chinese or Korean art at the doctoral level. Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree by the start of a grant and have completed (at minimum) two years of classroom study of the language in rigorous college-level language programs.Who should apply? The Blakemore Foundation is looking for exceptional candidates who will make significant contributions to their career field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language. Beyond commitment, we are looking for a mature purpose: a career path that will require and benefit from fluency in that Asian language through out that individual’s life.
Applications may be submitted at https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com with a deadline of December 30, 2023.Fellowships for Asian Language Study and Art History
The Blakemore Foundation is now accepting applications for its Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study and the new Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships. Both programs provide full tuition and a stipend for living, travel and study expenses at approved language programs in Asia for an academic year of full-time intensive language study during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study are awarded to graduating seniors, college graduates, graduate students and young/mid-career professionals for advanced study of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, or Vietnamese in Asia. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, have completed (at minimum) the third year of study of the Asian language, and are ready to advance to professional fluency.Blakemore Kingfisher Art History Language Fellowships will be awarded for study of Chinese or Korean in East Asia. These grants are open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada who have a well-demonstrated intent to study the pre-twentieth century history of Chinese or Korean art at the doctoral level. Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree by the start of a grant and have completed (at minimum) two years of classroom study of the language in rigorous college-level language programs.Who should apply? The Blakemore Foundation is looking for exceptional candidates who will make significant contributions to their career field. The ideal candidate is someone with stellar grades, outstanding recommendations, and a demonstrated commitment to the Asian country and language. Beyond commitment, we are looking for a mature purpose: a career path that will require and benefit from fluency in that Asian language through out that individual’s life.
Applications may be submitted at https://blakemorefoundation.communityforce.com with a deadline of December 30, 2023.L&C Students Take First and Second at State-Wide Japanese Speech Competition
Eliana Bly BA ’27 and Charlotte Jaguzny BA ’25 placed first and second in the first level, and Lucas Carmichael-Tanaka, a Reed undergraduate who takes Japanese classes at Lewis & Clark, conquered the higher division.
Yoshiko Reynolds Named Teacher of the Year
Instructor in Japanese Yoshiko Reynolds is the 2023 Teacher of the Year.
Japanese Minor, World Languages MajorLC hosts Delegation from Toyama Prefecture
2021 marked the 30th anniversary of Toyama-Oregon sister state/prefecture relationship. This summer, the delegation came to Oregon to celebrate this long-lasting relationship and strengthen our future bonds.Japanese language students compete in Toyama Cup Speech Contest
Students in the LC Japanese program succeed in Japanese Speech Contest!Japanese Minor, World Languages MajorA New Connection with Oshukan Secondary School
The Japanese section has started a new connection with Oshukan Secondary School in Tokyo.
- EVENTS
Past Events
March 2, 202459th Annual International Fair
Enjoy delicious foods and fun-filled performances representing the traditions of various regions of the world.
December 1, 2023Japan Night 2023!
Japan Night 2023 will be taking place on Friday, December 1st at Fields Dining Hall in Fowler Student Center!
November 17, 2022International Karaoke Night
Japanese is located in Miller Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
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