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through the aftermath of British rule and the imprint of the English language on the multiple languages spoken in the country. Simultaneously, the novel challenges Britain to redress its colonial history. Kamal is under no allegiance to false unification. She represents the pluralistic perspectives of Pakistan through a diverse cast of characters. Her novel aims to unsettle the British literary canon in order to make a place for itself, more characters of color, and non-English languages not only in

Zooming for an Important Endorsement: How PLU is empowering teachers in Eastern Washington Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing and Communications Guest WriterToppenish school district had long wanted district teachers to obtain an English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement to boost the district's inclusion model for English-language learners. The endorsement is added to a teacher's basic certification and allows them to be certified in English

and the English language, you just might get Pacific Lutheran University Professor of English Dr. Charles Bergman.From climbing into wolf dens in Alaska, to releasing parrots into the wild with the legendary Dr. Jane Goodall, to going undercover to bust illegal wildlife smugglers, Bergman is chockfull of captivating stories. On Wednesday, April 15, Bergman will share some of those in a talk titled “Talking to Penguins.” “I want to tell a story about a conversation I had with a penguin on South

’ Society meets every Friday at 3pm. At each meeting, we study an ancient piece of text written in a dead language. Members often volunteer to read the text aloud in the best way that we can manage, usually with help from Professor Brown. We discuss grammatical concepts of older languages such as Old English and Old Saxon, the origins of particular modern words and where they derived from, as well as translate these texts into modern English as best as we can.  Brown’s path to creating the Dead

continuing that tradition by delving into indigenous studies research and education — a field that’s gaining ground at the university.Kaja Gjelde-Bennett ‘17 and English faculty member Wendy Call were both awarded 2018 Fulbright grants to pursue research trips abroad. Gjelde-Bennett is working toward a master’s degree in Norway by exploring her heritage — the Sámi people’s language and history. Call will be translating indigenous women’s written work into English and teaching a course in Colombia. With

Studies. This year, Einan added Chinese to her coursework. “I think it is really important to study languages because they are how people communicate,” says Einan. She sees a strong connection between her language studies and her love of literature. “I would really like to be able to read books from different cultures in their original languages.” After graduation, Einan will begin work on her Master of Education degree at PLU. She hopes to become either a high school history or English teacher. She

STARTALK program prepares Lutes and other educators across the state to teach Korean, Chinese Posted by: Kari Plog / August 15, 2018 Image: A STARTALK teacher runs through a Chinese-language lesson plan. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) August 15, 2018 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 15, 2018) — Hannah Park ’20, an English major at Pacific Lutheran University, is used to translating. The youngest of her siblings, Park says she naturally fell into the role once

Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 Image: Xi Zhu, Visiting Instructor of Chinese May 7, 2020 By John Evanishyn '21Environmental Studies & English MajorYou may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But Visiting Instructor of Chinese Xi Zhu is a true embodiment of this idea.You may have heard professors say that they still feel like students, learning every day. But Visiting Instructor of Chinese Xi Zhu is a

Meyer – English teaching assistant in South Africa Meyer will be working with university students on conversational English, reading and writing in South Africa. “The position was especially appealing to me because I have an endorsement in teaching English Language Learners (ELL),” she said. “Most of my experience is with elementary school students, but I am excited to tutor and also learn from the adults I will be working with at the university.” Originally from Spokane, Wash, she graduated last

TESOL online certification is a comprehensive qualification that provides English teaching theories and methods and equips individuals for effective instruction in diverse settings, be it traditional classrooms or online platforms. Structured to offer a well-rounded educational experience, TESOL certification empowers individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel as English educators. Graduates emerge as highly qualified English teachers ready to impact the field as language