Department of Modern Languages

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Events

November

¡Cuenta cuentos! Tell Tales! Spanish Bilingual Story time

Tell Tales! FlyerThis story time is suggested for ages 3-8. We will tell great tales and look at some beautiful illustrations, focusing on books by Latinx authors and illustrators. Everyone will be able to enjoy stories and join in the fun.
Acompáñanos a la hora del cuento y manualidad/actividad, ¡Cuenta cuentos!, en español e inglés para niñas/os de 3 años en adelante. Contaremos cuentos maravillosos y veremos bellas ilustraciones creadas por autores e ilustradores latinos. ¡Cuenta cuentos! es una actividad apta para hablantes biligües, de español, de inglés o de otros idiomas.
Hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Manhattan Public Library. For more information, see the Manhattan Public Library website.
Saturdays, Oct. 26–Nov. 23.
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Manhattan Public Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National French Week

  • Bake Sale

French Bake Sale FlyerCome support French learning students by grabbing a (French) snack!

We are raising funds so that we can organize an excursion to the new Museum of Art and Light and their Immersive Renoir Exhibit.

Donations Welcome!
Tuesday, Nov. 12th, from 11:30 to 2 pm

Union Food Court

 

Mock Pura Belpré

Mock Pura BelpreOn Saturday, November 16, (12-1:30 PM) will be our first Mock Pura Belpré where we view, discuss, and vote on the best Latinx picture books of 2024. We have versions of all books in English so everyone can participate. Video links to book readings to follow.

We're hoping to guess winners before January when the American Library Association announces Pura Belpré Awards to "a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth."

We'll finish up with snacks and drinks (1:30-2:30 PM) and the Dept. of English's Mock Caldecott will immediately follow. All activities are free, open to the public, and will take place at the Manhattan Public Library. Book information will be posted on the Instagram account the_promise_of_fantasy leading up to the event.

Read aloud videos of some books are available on YouTube at K-State Modern Languages. More information available @the_promise_of_fantasy.
Saturday, November 16th, from 12 to 1:30 pm
Manhattan Public Library



 

Language Conversation Tables

Eisenhower Hall, 2nd Floor Lounge

Interested in practicing your French, German, Spanish, or Japanese, in a relaxed, fun environment? Do you already speak these languages and want to come chat with Modern Languages students and faculty? Open to EVERYONE on campus who speaks these languages, not only students! Join us for informal conversations, coffee, and light snacks.

French Table information

Le Table Française -
French Table

Every other Friday from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM.

Fall 2024 Dates:
9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15

 German Table Information

Kaffestunde -
German Table

Every other Friday from 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM

Fall 2024 Dates:
8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22
Japanese Table Information

 

Japanese Table

Thursdays
4:30-5:30pm

 Cafe Ole Flyer

Café Olé -
Spanish Table

Wednesdays
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM