Detailed view of the beauty and grandeur of one of the clocks of Harkness Tower

Mission

The Yale Center for Language Study supports and promotes the study of language and culture by fostering a community of practice for language instructors and teaching fellows and by offering diverse language programs across the university. The CLS is committed to innovation and excellence in language education, informed by current research, and to lifelong learning, both inside and beyond the classroom.

For Our Faculty

We offer support for teaching, research, and the sharing of ideas in the language community at Yale through Professional Development, funding and sponsorship.
For Our Students

We provide programs and resources for language learners undergraduate, Yale College, graduate and professional schools students, as well as graduate student teachers.
Our Classrooms and Study Rooms

The entire Yale community can take advantage of the rooms and study rooms available to book for meetings, study time or small classes.
For Our Visitors

Learn how you can find us and about things to do around the center.