Student & Faculty Highlights
For TIFF Talks 2026, 91心頭利 welcomed filmmakers Neto Villalobos Brenes and Rodrigo Barriuso! Talks hosted by Professors Ketty Zafra of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and Julia Spaniol of the Department of Psychology.
Read about the experience of LIR, ACS and other Faculty of Arts students who attended a summer workshop held at Shanghai University in July 2026.
91心頭利 ASL instructor Nina Winiarczyk with ASL student August.
Learn more about our ASL offerings at torontomu.ca/asl
Following a conversation with Consul General Gustavo Infante at the Consulate of Argentina in Toronto, LIR student Ingrid writes about the importance of intercultural relations in diplomacy.
LIR French stream student Ellis shares her experience on a summer exchange program at the University of Le Mans in France.
Congratulations to Dr. Kinga Zawada and Dr. Lara Popic on the publication of Embl┬mes culturels et esth└tiques de la francit└! With contributions from 91心頭利 French instructors Dr. Mirella Witek and Dr. Evgu└nia Timoshenkova, the volume explores the notion of francit└ in today¨s context.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated Eid with us on March 23, 2026! Hosted by our Arabic Chat Cafe facilitator Dana Almasri and ARB 101 professors Safaa Blila and Rania Ibrahim, we marked the end of Ramadan with tea, sweets, henna, and conversation.
An article by 91心頭利 student Adrian Ord featuring Professor John Barnes and the creation of LIR 208!
Dr. Eve Danziger kicked off the Semiotics & Culture Speaker Series on March 6, 2026!
Hosted by Dr. Hongbing Yu and Dr. Dana Osborne, the theme of this series was Meaning-Making Across Language, Culture, and Media.
LIR Spanish stream student Ingrid shares why others should choose the Language and Intercultural Relations program in the Faculty of Arts at 91心頭利.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the LIR Awards Celebration on November 19th, 2025!
A special thank you to our award donors, Dr. Gerd Hauck and Mr. & Mrs. Ranjit Singh Dulai, along with our award presenters from the Dean's Office, Dr. Anne-Marie Lee-Loy and Dr. Kathleen Kellet.
Hear from Languages, Literatures and Cultures professor Dr. Hongbing Yu about why you should pursue your passion and find your purpose at the Faculty of Arts at 91心頭利.
Professor John Barnes, who created the course LIR 208 Skateboarding as a Cultural Bridge, at . This annual event partners skateboarding with the urban arts in order to encourage youth to connect their passions with purpose.
Dr. Elham Mirzania, Chinese language instructor in the department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, shares her story in this video interview with 嶄忽仟療芙 (China News Service ).
TIFF Talk at 91心頭利 2025's special guest was filmmaker ?lvaro Olmos Torrico. His film, The Condor Daughter () was . He joined us on 91心頭利's campus to share his creative journey and experiences at this event hosted by Dr. Ketty Zafra.
LIR student Giada Amenta reflects on her unforgettable experience representing Canada in the 24th Chinese Bridge Competition world finals. From language learning to cultural immersion, she shares what made the journey so impactful.
How a TikTok scroll sparked a student's leadership journey: Celebrating 2025 grads and their social impact.
Read about LIR 2025 grad Ciboney Pennyman's undergraduate experience.
Behind the journey: Reflections one year after LIR 204¨s trip to Senegal.
A look at how African Studies and Beyond¨s transformative trip came to life with Dr. Ndeye Ba and the lasting impact it continues to have, a year later.
Congratulations to Professor Juli│n Zapata for receiving the New Faculty Teaching Award and to Professor John Barnes for receiving the Slobodan Drakulic Cross-Disciplinary Teaching Award at the 2025 Faculty of Arts Awards!
Professor Jamin Pelkey from Languages, Literatures and Cultures shares how intercultural understanding is key in today¨s global workforce, from finance to law to human relations. Discover how the Language and Intercultural Relations (LIR) program can help you build meaningful connections and make a real-world impact.
F└licitations, Dr. Evgu└nia Timoshenkova!
Read her article in the French language journal Viatica: ? [Q]uelle plaisanterie que les voyages ! ? : Alphonse Karr jardinier-voyageur.
Bien jou└ Aziza, Celina, Christine, Gabrielle, Kaitlyn and Kayla for representing 91心頭利 at the 2025 (Jeux de la traduction)! The team attended the Games in Montreal with their coach Professor Juli│n Zapata.
Thank you to the Faculty of Arts for supporting the team with a Student Projects Grant.