languages: urdu
Congratulations to the 2010 HUF Photo Contest Winners
Today HUF announced the winners for its annual photo contest. View the full story to see the winners in each category.
HUF hosts popular seminar on Urdu language politics
Students and faculty packed the Meyerson Conference Room to hear Kavita Datla’s wonderful presentation on Urdu language politics in early 20th century Hyderabad. Datla’s talk provided a nuanced take on the political struggles over India’s multiple linguistic traditions and enlisted a lively and informative question and answer session
HUF students and staff promote foreign language learning at Liberal Arts fair
In a sunny courtyard of the UT six-pack, HUF students and staff joined other UT programs to promote undergraduate registration for foreign language course.
HUF hosts national symposium on Hindi
In honor of Asian Studies professor Herman van Olphen and his long-serving career in Hindi pedagogy, HUF hosted a symposium entitled Hindi in Texas and Beyond on Saturday, April 10 in the Meyerson Conference Room. The day-long event featured presentations from both Austin-based and national Hindi scholars. Videos of the individual presentations can be found in our Lectures and Performances archive.
Summer Hindi-Urdu intensive to be offered for high school & undergraduate students
Startalk-Siphur 2010, targeted for high school and undergraduate students, will offer a three-week summer intensive language program from June 21 to July 9. Accepted students will receive a $1,600 scholarship to pay for tuition and room & board. Participants receive two college credits upon completion of the program.
DLI representative to meet with potential Urdu teachers
Dr. Jack Franke, Dean, Emerging Languages Task Force, Defense Language Institute (DLIFLC), Monterey, CAL, will be at the Hindi Urdu Flagship, HRH 3.102, on Friday, January 29, 2-3PM. He would like to speak to native and near-native speakers of Urdu.
