LLC and COVID-19

View LLC's information sheet and frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.) here. This will be updated as new information becomes available.

Please visit www.umass.edu/coronavirus for the latest information on the university's COVID-19 response.

Important information for international students is found on IPO's website, here: https://www.umass.edu/ipo/iss
East Asian Studies at UMass

The East Asian Languages & Cultures faculty is a close-knit, friendly community of teacher-scholars that emphasizes the education of our students at all levels.

Zhongwei Shen’s ‘A Phonological History of Chinese’ Introduces Scholarship of Chinese Researchers to the West

August 12, 2020

A new book by Zhongwei Shen, professor of East Asian languages and cultures, was recently published by the Cambridge University Press. “Phonological History of Chinese” provides an account of the standard phonological system of the major Chinese historical periods: Old Chinese, Middle Chinese and Old Mandarin.

Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ

April 01, 2020

Information Specific to the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures...

Half a Century of Shedding Light on the Other Side of the Globe: East Asian Languages and Cultures Celebrates 50 Years at UMass Amherst

February 25, 2020

This academic year marks the 50th anniversary of the East Asian Languages and Cultures program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.

Anniversary and celebration events are postponed due to the current public health situation.

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Events

Feb-Apr

12-23

Japanese Conversation Table

Remote (via Zoom)
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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For comprehensive resources and updates regarding the University's response to COVID-19, please visit the UMass Amherst Coronavirus website.

Alumni Profile

Jennifer McKeon '13

Jennifer McKeon, Joint Linguistics & Japanese '13, talks to us about life after UMass as an accomplished Japanese manga translator!

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