Language classes, training and services for Tennessee and beyond.
The Tennessee Language Center offers language learning, teaching and services for the public, businesses and government. We can help you learn a new language, communicate better with your professional community, advance your career and more.
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Take a World Language Class This Summer
Registration for our world languages summer term is open! Classes will begin the week of July 6, 2026. If you register by June 22, you will receive 10% off. We offer classes in 11 different languages, with options for in-person or online for most languages. Classes meet in real time for 2 hours each week for 9 weeks.
Our 4-Day Spanish Intensive condenses 9 weeks of Beginner 1 into just four interactive class sessions — perfect for true beginners who want to build momentum quickly. June 23-26.
Our course, Doing Business in Brazil: A Cultural Perspective, helps professionals navigate Brazilian business etiquette, communication styles, regional differences, and economic trends — while gaining foundational Portuguese skills along the way. Class begins July 9.
TLC is looking for a Bilingual Front Office Coordinator to be the welcoming face of our office and help power our daily operations. Find out more and apply at tiny.utk.edu/FrontDeskJob.
