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What can a cup of tea teach us about East Asia? On September 26, Dr. Joey Smith and Dr. Mari Noda explored that question at the Ohio Tea Festival, held at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark. Their…
The first two Chinese language tables of the semester were held Tuesdays, September 22nd and September 29th. This semester’s theme is festivals, and the first two events highlighted…
We held our first calligraphy workshop of the semester on September 21, 2026. Participants learned how to hold a brush and practiced basic strokes before trying kanji and hiragana using sample…
In spring 2026, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was awarded an ASC Departmental Student Research Program Grant to support a cohort of 5 undergraduate students and 1 peer…
On September 20, the Inaugural Love of Languages 5K race took place in the heart of the Ohio State campus. Despite the rainy weather, people of all ages turned out, with students, faculty and…
Professor Meow Hui Goh’s new monograph, Textual Forces: The Political Prose of the Three Kingdoms Era (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2026), has been published. Textual Forces…
Professor Meow Hui Goh is awarded Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Professorship in Humanities by National University of Singapore (NUS). This professorship is supported by gifts from the Kwan Im…
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The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on August 9, 2026 as part of Ohio State's 2026 Summer Commencement.
In addition to…
On August 24, 2026, the Korean Program welcomed students to its first Open House. The gathering brought together new and returning students, creating a warm and lively start to the autumn semester…
On August 24, 2026, Hagerty Hall 359 was filled with energy and excitement as the Chinese Program hosted its very first Chinese Open House. The event was a resounding success, bringing together…
The Japanese Program welcomed students back to campus with its annual Open House on August 24, bringing together approximately 35 students, faculty members, instructors, and teaching assistants for…
The 443rd Commencement this summer was held at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday, 9 August 2026. It was packed with over 1,000 graduates and their family and friends. A total of 1,919 degrees and…
Two graduating seniors in DEALL were inducted to the Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter in Summer 2026. They are Hunter Sebastian and Wilson Sebastian (nominated by Prof. Etsuyo Yuasa…
On April 27, 2026, Matthew Steinhauer completed his dissertation defense with his doctoral graduate committee, traversing the last obstacle and earning his doctoral degree. DEALL is proud to have…
Kei Suzuki, who graduated this past Spring with her Masters degree in Japanese Pedagogy, has accepted a lecturer teaching position at UCLA. She is excited to take this next step and continue…
Saori Wakita recently earned her Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Literatures from The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on crosslinguistic influence, particularly how second-language…
Have you considered adding a language major to your academic program? Adding a foreign language major (or minor) is a great way to diversify your educational experience and open new career…
Before most students have even set foot on a college campus, high school senior Ashley Campbell had already begun her journey as a Buckeye. By enrolling in one of Ohio State's most intensive…
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on May 10, 2026 as part of Ohio State's 2026 Spring Commencement. In addition to dozens of…
Brendon Baughn—Japanese major (B.A., Spring 2026) with a certificate in Translation and Interpretation from the Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures—has been accepted…
At Ohio State, Li Yawei (DEALL, PhD, Chinese Language Pedagogy), already distinguished herself. In 2022, she received Ohio State’s highly competitive Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA) in…
Each year, OSU hosts an event to showcase outstanding innovation and research. This year, DEALL PhD Candidate in Japanese Padagogy, Matt Steinhauer, was invited to share his exciting research,
Institute for Japanese Studies hosted an engaging lunch session with DEALL alumnus Dr. Seth Goss of Emory University on April 20th, bringing together graduate students from East Asian Studies…
On the beautiful, sunny afternoon of April 23, 2026, students and faculty from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures gathered in Ramseyer Hall 100 for the 2026 DEALL Undergraduate…
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures held a retirement celebration for Professor Nakayama on Monday, April 20, honoring his many years of dedicated teaching and service at The Ohio…
Students in Prof. Mark Bender’s Ch 5400 Chinese Performance Traditions published three co-authored essays introducing epics from Southwest China on the World Epics blog.
Under the guidance…
A recent one hour long episode of GradLounge, a Chinese-language podcast on professional development in academia, featured the experiences of two DEALL alums and their contributions to the digital…
The Ohio State Graduate School has announced its 2025-26 Graduate Associate Leadership award recipients and DEALL's PhD Candidate Ai-Ling Lu was included on this short list of outstanding graduate…
DEALL undergraduate students participated in and received awards at the 7th Midwest Korean Speech Contest, held at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Prof. Mark Bender, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and OSU Center for Folklore Studies, presented the Richard M. Dorson Memorial Lecture in the Department of Folklore and…
On April 1, 2026, Siyuan Dong successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, marking the final milestone in her PhD journey in East Asian Languages and Literatures. She extends her sincere…
This week, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures awarded over $25,000 in scholarship awards to 24 undergraduate and graduate students. These scholarships which come from a…
On April 3, 2026, Saori Wakita successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, finsihing the last major milestone in her doctoral studies journey.
DEALL extends its heartfelt…
Organized by the Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CLLC), the World Language Party aims to provide an intercultural experience for language students (particularly those in 1101,…
On Monday, March 31, Oshaberi-kai and the Japanese program co-hosted an Ohanami Picnic, a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms in the spring. The event brought…
We are delighted to recognize Logan Conrad, Jacob Strange, and Ky Verona for their excellent participation in the 2026 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest, hosted by the Japan‑America Society of Central…
DEALL welcomed a visit from Buckeye Paws last Friday, March 27. Murphy, a lovable Burmese Mountain Dog, stopped by with his companion handler Lisa to say hello to the department's graduate…
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures is delighted to recognize the scholarly contributions of our current and former Buckeyes at the 2026 American Association of Teachers of…
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was well represented by its faculty and graduate students at the annual CHINOPERL conference, held on Thursday, March 12, in Vancouver,…
On March 6, 2026, Ai-Ling Lu successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, clearing the last hurdle in her journey of completing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures. She is grateful…
Our enthusiastic congratulations to Ka Fai (Gary) Law in winning 1st Place in the Humanities Oral /Talk Presentation at the 40th Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum…
On Wednesday, March 4, students from Tsukuba University visited and participated in two Level 3 Japanese classes. Each class included approximately ten students from each university, creating a…
On Friday, February 13, 2025, The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures collaborated with the Humanities Institute to celebrate the Lunar New Year by creating Spring Festival Couplets…
On February 25, 2026, Prof. Mark Bender, Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, gave a guest speaker presentation at the International Seminar on Folk Narratives in Indian Literary and…
Korean Heritage: Columbus’s Hope: The Continuing Journey of Korea on Stage
In American society, Korean culture is no longer a temporary trend but a…
The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments…
On February 12th, the Japanese Program, in collaboration with Oshaberi-ka (Japanese Language Table), hosted a special workshop titled “Life in Japan – Ask Senpai.” The session was led by …
For many students, studying abroad offers a rare chance to step outside familiar boundaries and experience learning in a deeply immersive way. For Lily Myers, the Global May Korea program became…
DEALL is excited to announce:
Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Olive Wilkin Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Olive Wilkin Scholarship Fund is to facilitate…
Professor Etsuyo Yuasa has been appointed as the Co-director of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) Spring Conferences in 2027 and 2028.
AATJ is a national…
Timothy Light, Professor Emeritus of Chinese Religion at Western Michigan University, passed away on 14 December 2025. We in the Department of East Asian Languages and…
DEALL PhD candidate Ai-Ling Lu, along with Computer Science and Engineering students Caden Conde and Nikhil Dhayagude, have won first place at the World Language Appathon. The competition, hosted by…
On November 18, the Japanese Program, in collaboration with Oshaberi-kai (Japanese Language Table), hosted its second professionalization workshop on finding jobs in Japan. The session…
Wonderful news! Paul Ueda, our Ph.D. Candidate in Chinese Linguistics in DEALL, is an invited presenter at Indiana University in an upcoming panel on "Generative AI and the Sociolinguistics of East…
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, K-pop boy group 1Verse visited DEALL. The group was in Columbus for their performance on October 30, 2025. Three of the five members (Kenny, Aito, and…
On the cool evening of October 27th, 2025, Mendenhall Laboratory 115 was buzzing with energy. The aroma of local Chinese food and the sound of hearty laughter filled the air as about 30 students…
On October 23, 2025, DEALL welcomed 21 visitors from Newark City High School, including 19 students and 2 teachers from the school’s Korean Culture Club.
During their visit, students observed a…
On October 14th, Japanese language instructors Matthew Steinhauer and Joseph Santiago hosted a workshop on working as English teachers in Japanese public schools. Topics included their experiences…
In October 19th, 2025, Kaiwen Lin, a visiting scholar at The Ohio State University and PhD candidate at Ocean University of China, was selected as a Gerald L. Davis Grant awardee by the American…
In 2022, Prof. Patricia Sieber was invited to contribute an essay to The Journal of Chinese Literature and Culture for a special issue on “Critical Theory and Premodern Chinese Literature…
A Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration was hosted on Oct 9th by Graduate Teaching Assistant Lulu Yuan, with the help of fellow students Belle Wu and Xiao Zeng. The event welcomed nearly 30 students and…
Japanese Majors Avian Eyre and Jacob Stange joined a group of Humanities and engineering students at Ohio State who recently completed a week-long internship alongside the University of Osaka and…
DEALL made a strong showing at the office of International Affairs' Study Abroad Fair on September 10, 2025!
Our three tables featured our department programming, including DEALL–Korea, and…
Many DEALLers -- current faculty, graduate students and visiting scholars, as well as a number of our alumni – are presenting and/or chairing panels at 74th Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs …
This semester, Oshaberi-kai—a weekly Japanese conversation table—was launched by Graduate Teaching Assistant Kei Suzuki, along with student organizers Matt Steinhauer, Keitaro Mitsuhashi, and…
Congratulations! The following is the list of the Autumn 2025 Nissen Chemitec America Scholarship recipients and their projects:
Miki Arakaki: A Study on the Verb…
This academic year, DEALL was fortunate to welcome a new cohort of faculty, teaching staff, and graduate students. In their honor, the Department hosted a Welcome Reception with over 35 people in…
On August 25, 2025, Hagerty Hall 388 came alive with energy and excitement as the Japanese Program hosted its first Open House. With around 30 students in attendance, the event was a vibrant…
Julia Keblinska is joining the Film & Screen Studies faculty at the University of Cambridge as an Assistant Professor of Asian Film and Media. After launching her postgraduate career at Ohio State as…
This summer. DEALL saw one of its largest graduate program graduation classes in our history! In addition to awarding scores of undergraduate degrees in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese studies, we…
DEALL offered Levels 1 and 2 Japanese in the SPEAC Program in Summer 2025, and fourteen students successfully completed the program. In SPEAC, students take summer intensive Japanese…
The tenth volume of Buckeye East Asian Linguistics (BEAL-10), edited by Ka Fai Law, Yuki Hattori, Mineharu Nakayama, Marjorie K.M. Chan, and Zhiguo Xie, is published. It contains seven…
2015 DEALL PhD Alum and Williams College Chair of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and Associate Professor of Chinese, Man He, has published a new book, Backstaging Modern Chinese…
DEALL alumna Hannah Dahlberg-Dodd recently accepted a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies at Tohoku University located in Sendai, Japan…
Yuki Hattori, a recent DEALL graduate, has accepted a Visiting Assistant Professor position at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), beginning this fall. Yuki specializes in Japanese…
DEALL alumnus Chunsheng (George) Yang (Ph.D. 2011, Chinese Linguistics), currently Associate Professor of Chinese and Applied Linguistics in the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at…
Piper Harrell, a double major in Japanese and International Studies, has been selected as a U.S. Department of State Youth Ambassador for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. Piper will…
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on May 4, 2025 as part of Ohio State's 2025 Spring Commencement. In addition to scores of…
DEALL’s graduating senior Lexi Strickland has been accepted to the Japan Exchange and Teaching program (JET). As an Assistant Language Teacher, Lexi will be engaged in language instruction and…
DEALL's Japanese program hosted an ohanami (cherry flower viewing) picnic on April 16. Students, graduate students, and teachers in the program gathered, ate ohanami essentials
The Workshop on Innovations in Cantonese Linguistics (WICL) is a biennial conference series that was inaugurated at OSU in Spring 2012, as the only conference series in the Western…
A number of DEALL Buckeyes returned to Columbus to attend the 2025 annual meeting of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) in March. Among the organizations that host their annual…
Five graduating seniors in DEALL were inducted to the Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter in Spring 2025. They are Sierra Ford, Alexandra Strickland, Robert Scott Carroll Jr.,…
DEALL undergraduate students participated in and received awards at the 6th Midwest Korean Speech Contest, held at the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Nineteen…
This week, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarship awards to 28 undergraduate and graduate students. These scholarships which come from a…
The Graduate School recently announced that 2 DEALL Graduate Students have been awarded the 2024-25 Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA).
GATA is the premier award for celebrating…
The 26th Ohio Japanese Speech Contest was held by the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio (JASCO) at Case Western Reserve University on March 22, 2025.
Adam Dumbauld in DEALL’s Japanese…
Last week, thousands of conference goers from all over the world came to Columbus for the Association of Asian Studies annual conference and associated conferences, including the American…
Congratulations to Ai-Ling Lu, a PhD candidate in DEALL, for winning first place in the Humanities Oral Presentation at the 39th Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum on February 28, 2025. She…
Prof Hayana Kim will join a panel of Ohio State Faculty for OSU's premiere panel discussion on the Nobel Prizes. Panelists consist of faculty experts from across the university and will discuss…
The United States-Japan Foundation is creating a new annual competition recognizing the best social sciences doctoral dissertation on Japan produced in the U.S.
A committee of distinguished…
Prof. Ai Terada, Assistant Teaching Professor of Japanese, and Ms. Shoko Amioka, Lecturer of Japanese, hosted a workshop on how to make teaching plans on Friday, January 10. They presented theories…
The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) has selected Prof. Mari Noda to receive the AATJ Lifetime Achievement Award. Prof. Noda, who retired in 2023, will receive the award at the…
Pil Ho Kim, DEALL Associate Professor in Korean, has published his new book, Polarizing Dreams: Gangnam and Popular Culture in Globalizing Korea, with the University of Hawaii…
Katie Johnson has been accepted into the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Waseda University in Tokyo to pursue her master’s degree in International Relations. While her major is Political…
Seven graduating seniors in DEALL were inducted to the Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter in Autumn 24. They are Cameron Wallace (nominated by Prof. Mineharu Nakayama), Aster Gomez,…
Buckeye East Asian Linguistics 9 (BEAL 9) is published!
We are delighted to announce that the 9th volume of Buckeye East…
Our hearty congratulations to DEALL graduate student, Paul Ueda, who is a recipient of the very coveted and competitive, university-wide Presidential Fellowships in the 2024-2025 competition,…
Congratulations! The following is the list of the Autumn 2024 Nissen Chemitec America Scholarship recipients and their projects:
Siyuan Dong: The no Overgeneralization…
Recently DEALL PhD Candidate Wei William Zhou published an article titled “Perception of English Semivowels by Japanese-Speaking Learners of English” in the International Review of Applied…
DEALL Japanese majors Logan Conrad and Trevor Strahler joined two Ohio State welding engineering students and four Osaka University students (two humanities…
The eighth volume of Buckeye East Asian Linguistics (BEAL-8), edited by Mineharu Nakayama, Marjorie K.M. Chan, and Zhiguo Xie, has been published through the OSU Knowledge Bank.
This volume…
Congratulations to Ai-Ling Lu, our DEALL Ph.D. student in Chinese Language Pedagogy, on her recent achievement at the 38th Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum. She received second place in…
Three OSU students taking Korean at DEALL have received awards in the Second Midwest Korean Speech Contest held on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Franchesca Ulloa received the Highest Standing…
The Department of East Asian Languages is a co-host for the spring semester President and Provost’s Diversity Lecture. The event features Viet Thanh Nguyen, Ph.D., Pulitzer Prize Author of The…