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On Monday, October 12th, Oshaberikai - The Japanese Conversation Club & the Japanese program hosted its first professionalization workshop of the semester, focusing on working as an English teacher…

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) participated in the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures (CLLC) World Language Party on October 22, 2026, in Hagerty Hall and…

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The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) successfully launched its 2026-2027 Alumni Talk Series on October 5 with a presentation by distinguished alumnus Jared Psigoda,…

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The Korean Program hosted a successful Hangul Day Celebration on October 9, 2026. Celebrating the creation of the Korean alphabet, the event welcomed many students to explore Korean language and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

By Etsuyo Yuasa (湯浅悦代)

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Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Japanese Linguistics Position Overview The Department…

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…

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By Yonsoo Kang-Parker

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…

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By Xuan Ye

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…

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By Etsuyo Yuasa (湯浅悦代)

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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By Hana Miller

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…

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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…

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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…