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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom Originally Published 1996 Introduction Like other disciplines such as English and Sociology, Foreign Languages also have a history in the United States which is linked to the changing values of society as a whole. The discipline of foreign language teaching has evolved over the last… May 26, 2022
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On Friday, September 29th, Athena Gordon had a conversation about vocation, teaching, and the importance of languages with two professors in the Department of Languages & Literatures. José Ramón Ortigas is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies who earned his PhD from the University of…
become salient to you in your journey as a university professor?PM: Teaching language is such an experience. It’s two dimensional. We are developing language skills, but on the other hand, it is the content that matters so much. We are using the language to discuss the world and questions that are relevant to us, our experience. It allows us to discuss things that matter to us. JRO: I like that concept of duality—that language is interwoven with culture. You cannot separate the two. It’s important to
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Check out some of the scholarships, distinctions, and opportunities that can help you further your education in French & Francophone Studies. Consult with faculty for more information.
Student ResourcesCheck out some of the scholarships, distinctions, and opportunities that can help you further your education in French & Francophone Studies. Consult with faculty for more information. Scholarships for French Study The Seattle-Nantes Scholarship Program https://www.seattle-nantes.org/scholarships Washington Association for Language Teaching Scholarships https://waflt.wildapricot.org/Student-Scholarships-&-Contests Additional Resources Language Resource Center Kreidler Global
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Ten Years of the Visiting Writer Series New Honor Society Enters Lutedome Appreciations: In Recognition of Our Retiring Colleagues Department of English Welcomes New Faculty Member
Department of EnglishTen Years of the Visiting Writer Series New Honor Society Enters Lutedome Appreciations: In Recognition of Our Retiring Colleagues Department of English Welcomes New Faculty Member Department of Languages & LiteraturesRe-envisioning the Language Resource Center Community Learning Through Endowed Lectures PLUTO and Language Instruction: Pedagogical InnovationsDepartment of ReligionHealing Vocations: Studying Religion and Healing at PLU Learning With Out Neighbors Lectures in
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The word anthropology comes from the Greek words anthropos, meaning human, and logos, which refers to doctrine, theory or science.
observation. Archaeology focuses on the material remains of past peoples to study their cultures, investigate causality in the development of human institutions, and to contribute to a cross-cultural understanding of human behavior. Linguistic Anthropology studies the fundamental structures of human language as well as the culturally patterned usages of language in social interaction. Biological Anthropology studies the emergence and subsequent biological adaptations of humanity as a species influenced by
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The Olympic Games, Social Activism and Responsibility: How Sport Can Affect Change in the World Keynote Speaker: Joey Cheek Olympic Champion, Darfur Activist and Humanitarian Gold medal-winning
China and the international community could do to stop it. March 5 “Goooooooooolllll!!!… Sports Can be More than Just a Passion” Keynote Speaker: Jaime Méndez News Anchor (Spanish Language), KUNS-Univisión Seattle Jaime Méndez serves as an anchor/reporter for the newscast Noticias Noroeste on KUNS 51/Univision Seattle, a thirty minute news program on the first regional Spanish language newscast in the Pacific Northwest. He co-anchors a weekly Sounders FC highlight show and is the play by play
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20 semester hours from PLU courses, equivalent transfer courses, or approved study away programs, depending on placement.
Minor in French & Francophone Studies20 semester hours from PLU courses, equivalent transfer courses, or approved study away programs, depending on placement. Students placing into FREN 301 may have 4 semester hours waived to achieve the French & Francophone Studies minor in 16 credits. If you have previously studied French, please refer to the Language Placement Guide to determine the appropriate level at which to start. At least 8 semester hours must be taken in FREN-prefixed courses at PLU
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This is the exciting to-do checklist item! Once you’ve completed the steps to prepare, you’re now ready to request your New Student Registration (NSR) appointment , where you’ll receive your fall class schedule! Make sure you’ve completed these steps first (click on each for details):…
schedule and learn more about academic expectations and your path to graduation. We’ll also provide you opportunities to connect with Student Financial Services and other PLU resources. Note: your confirmation for your NSR appointment will be sent ONLY to your PLU email, so be sure to consistently check that.Request your Registration Appointment Read Previous Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement Read Next Language Placement Evaluation LATEST POSTS Language Placement Evaluation May 27, 2020
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This is the exciting to-do checklist item! Once you’ve completed the steps to prepare, you’re now ready to request your New Student Registration (NSR) appointment , where you’ll receive your fall class schedule! Make sure you’ve completed these steps first (click on each for details):…
schedule and learn more about academic expectations and your path to graduation. We’ll also provide you opportunities to connect with Student Financial Services and other PLU resources. Note: your confirmation for your NSR appointment will be sent ONLY to your PLU email, so be sure to consistently check that.Request your Registration Appointment Read Previous Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement Read Next Language Placement Evaluation LATEST POSTS Language Placement Evaluation May 27, 2020
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Professor Christine Moon gained national and international attention for her work on how babies learn in the womb by listening to sounds. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Researcher Gains National Attention on ‘Today’ Show Talking About Babies Learning in the Womb By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing…
familiarity. “Prenatally, it’s got this extra boost by the fact that it’s coming in through the whole body,” Moon told Today. Today show producers actually interviewed Moon for two hours in May for the brief insert in the four-minute piece. Research led by Moon also showed that newborns have the capacity to learn and remember elementary sounds of their language from their mother during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. “We have known for over 30 years that we begin learning prenatally by listening to the
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