World Languages Fair
The 2025 World Languages Fair will be held on Saturday, October 18th 2025. The WLF provides an opportunity for middle- and high-school students to attend mini-lessons in a range of languages, presentations on target cultures, and discussions of how intercultural competence can enhance different fields of study. There will also be a panel with KU and KSU alumni who are using their language skills in exciting careers and information from local colleges and universities about their language programs, scholarships, and study abroad opportunities.
All registered attendees will receive a free lunch and students will have the opportunity to win prizes.
Call for Proposals
We are seeking proposals for 30-minute, interactive presentations from instructors at local colleges and universities to engage high-school students in learning more about language and culture. Presentations can be in English or in the target-language as long as it is accessible to students with no exposure to the language. Presentations should fall into one of three broad categories:
- Culture (food topics, dance workshop, songs, social matters, history...)
- Crafts (hands-on manual, creative activities)
- Applied Language Use (using language in real-life situations)
Sample presentation description can be found in the Past World Language Fairs section below. The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
Initial Interest Form for Local Schools
In order to plan the event, we need to get a sense of the level of interest in attending the WLF. Schools are asked to complete the initial interest form no later than Wednesday, April 30th. Submissions made after that date will be considered based upon the availability of space.
During the early fall we will send out a request for official registration and ask for a list of students and chaperones that will attend.
Past World Languages Fairs
The World Languages Fair draws attendees from all over the region. The map below shows high schools that have participated in blue and higher education institutions that have participated in red. For more details you can click on a specific pin or see a full key by clicking the door icon in the upper left corner.