Modern Languages Department at BMCC

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to John Guzman on being selected for the prestigious TAPIF Program! 🇫🇷

The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) gives participants the opportunity to work as English teaching assistants in France while experiencing French culture and education firsthand.

“My French journey began at BMCC, where I had the incredible opportunity to learn the language with professors who provided constant support and encouragement throughout my studies. I would take that knowledge to Hunter College, where I continued studying French and even had the opportunity to study abroad in France, which further strengthened my desire to teach abroad. As someone who has studied languages and enjoys learning about different cultures, being selected for this program means a lot to me. I’m excited for the opportunity to improve my French, gain valuable teaching experience, and serve as a representative of my community abroad.”

We are proud to celebrate John’s achievement and wish him the best as he begins this exciting new chapter! ✨

Alumna Jeraldine Diyarza Flores reads from her piece Decision at the PEN World Voices Festival.
A 2026 cohort participant in PEN America’s DREAMing Out Loud program, Jeraldine continues to make her mark as both a writer and a dedicated member of our Modern Languages Department community. Her work, to be featured in the program’s annual anthology, reflects the powerful voices emerging from the Modern Languages program at BMCC. We’re proud to celebrate Jeraldine’s achievements and to see her sharing her writing on such an exciting stage!

Today at the Annual Colloquium of the MLD, we want to thank all of our speakers for creating such a wonderful atmosphere by sharing their experiences and stories. Your words inspired and impacted students throughout their language-learning journey, encouraging growth, confidence, and cultural understanding. Thank you for making this event so meaningful and memorable for our community! ✨📚🌎

“Alumna Jeraldine Diyarza Flores reads from her piece Decision at the PEN World Voices Festival.
A 2026 cohort participant in PEN America’s DREAMing Out Loud program, Jeraldine continues to make her mark as both a writer and a dedicated member of our Modern Languages Department community. Her work, to be featured in the program’s annual anthology, reflects the powerful voices emerging from the World Languages program at BMCC.
We’re proud to celebrate Jeraldine’s achievements and to see her sharing her writing on such an exciting stage.”

🌍✨ Your Words, Your Future ✨🌍

Join us on May 7 for the Modern Languages Department’s Annual Colloquium: Your Words, Your Future: Languages and Cultural Skills in a Changing World.

🎤 Hear from guest speakers sharing real-world experiences
🤝 Connect, network, and build community
🍪 Enjoy snacks while you mingle

Come explore how language and culture can shape your future!

Present:
📢 SILVIA MEJÍA 🇪🇨 currently the director of Spanish Language Programs at Empire State University (Saratoga Springs, NY). This WEDNESDAY she will at BMCC talking about Her most recent nonfiction publications Receta para viajar: Travesías de una identidad mestiza.

Spanish workshop 🇪🇸

Wednesday
📆March 18th, 2026
⏰11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍199 Chambers St
Room - S-738

Our Intermediate French course starts next week, and there is still time to enroll! Take your French to the next level and explore our affordable study abroad programs in Paris. Our students describe it as a transformative, deeply rewarding experience that has opened their horizons and filled them with joy.

Mateo Sancho Cardiel visitó la clase de SPN 485 (Spanish Literature in New York) el 4 de diciembre para hablar de su novela “Nueva York de un plumazo”.

Taller Bilingüe: Libros Hechos a Mano
¡Aprende a crear tu propio libro de manera artesanal con la artista y diseñadora Arlene Guevara! Descubre cómo convertir tus escritos y dibujos en un libro de artista personalizado.
📅 4 de diciembre
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
📍 Salón N489
Arlene Julissa Guevara es artista interdisciplinaria, escritora y diseñadora dominicano-ecuatoriana de NYC. Su trabajo explora la relación entre personas y su entorno, utilizando texto e imagen en libros de artista hechos a mano. Tiene dos títulos universitarios de la School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University: BA en Literatura Inglesa y BFA en Arte.
¡Bienvenidos todos los estudiantes! Se proveerán materiales.
No se necesita experiencia. Taller en inglés y español.

🇪🇸 Spn 480 🌸 Spring 2025
En el último tiempo, plataformas como Netflix y HBO han producido nuevas adaptaciones de clásicos de la literatura hispanoamericana—las novelas Cien años de soledad de Gabriel García Márquez y Como agua para chocolate de Laura Esquivel, entre otras. También han aparecido series biográficas basadas en el material de archivo de figuras tan populares como Juan Gabriel. ¿Cuál es el atractivo de las adaptaciones literarias y biográficas? En este curso, a cargo de la profesora Angeles Donoso Macaya, nos haremos esta pregunta y la responderemos leyendo cuentos y fragmentos de novelas y también sus adaptaciones en películas y series. Exploraremos las diversas formas en las que la literatura y la vida puede ser adaptadas o interpretadas en la pantalla grande.