Language Institute

Bringing the World to South Dakota

The Augustana University Language Institute is organized by the Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The vision of the Institute is to enhance linguistic and cultural diversity in an effort to facilitate language competency and global understanding.

Mission Statement

The Augustana University Language Institute is dedicated to providing professional foreign language services that enhance intercultural communication and awareness to the educational community, the business community, and the public at large in Sioux Falls and the region.

Services and Seminars

The Institute offers professional language-related services to Sioux Falls and the wider community. Services include:

• Language and Culture Seminars
• Language Instruction for Groups
• Language Summer Camps
• Individualized Language Instruction
• Tutoring for Area Middle and High School Students
• Translation
• Interpretation
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation
• Language Travel Preparation for Groups and Individuals

Language Institute Director
Dr. Stephan Lhotzky
Professor, German

language.institute@augie.edu