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  • April 8, 2012 Philosophy Lecture: ‘Ruined by Talking’ The Spring Philosophy Lecture “Ruined by Talking: Kieregaard on Language, Nature, and Communications” will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 in Morken 103. Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay will give the address. The lecture will exam both Danish philosopher SØren Kierkegaard’s sharp criticism of human language and his praise for the communicative skills of non-human life. Does language give humans an advantage over

  • for students interested in weaving their future within China’s through pursuit of an international career or through study abroad and travel. PLU’s Chinese Studies program provides a broad foundation in Chinese language, culture and history. The program allows focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China. The interdisciplinary program offers classes in Chinese language, history and anthropology, with optional work in religion, the arts, business and other

  • Thad Williams CIWA Director, K-12, International Education Administrator managing dual language and world language in Seattle Public Schools. Full Profile 206.252.0191 tbwilliams@seattleschools.org

  • General Test InformationWhat is HSK?Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kaushi  汉语水平考试 (HSK) is China’s official Chinese language proficiency test for non-native speakers. It is a standardized exam to measure the test taker’s Chinese language proficiency. HSK assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. The test is administered worldwide with over 1,147 HSK exam centers in 137 countries and regions.What is HSKK?Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Koushi

  • . It is an identity molded from without. If transposed to the educational front, one might construe professional education in a parallel fashion, as the imbuing of factual knowledge and skills requisite for a career within a particular professional group. In this sense, an English course that might be based upon learning and using the bibliographic guidelines of the Modern Language Association would have a professional orientation. And a language course designed primarily to prepare students for

  • Thad Williams CIWA Director, K-12, International Education Administrator managing dual language and world language in Seattle Public Schools. Full Profile 206.252.0191 tbwilliams@seattleschools.org

  • Liu Anping, 刘安平 School of Foreign Studies, Chongqing Jiaotong University Biography Biography Anping Liu (刘安平) is associate professor in the School of Foreign Studies at Chongqing Jiaotong University in Chongqing,China. Before arriving in 2023 as Visiting Scholar at Pacific Lutheran University, the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington and the Seattle Public Schools he served as Chinese Language Teacher (2006-2009) and Co-director (2014-2016) at the Confucius Institute at Abomey Calavi

  • . LRCLanguage Resource Center. Located in the first floor lounge of Hong, the Language Resource Center is a place to get help in language classes, learn about current events from around the world, and practice a language. Lute BucksLute Bucks are a currency that can be used anywhere on campus. They function like normal dollars. Printing, items in the Lute Locker, and food can be purchased with Lute Bucks. Lute CafeSmall cafe located in Admin Lute CardYour PLU ID. Has Lute Bucks and Dining Dollars on it (if

  • specialized middle school for music.” But at the time, Ha’s teachers in South Korea didn’t value music as highly as other disciplines. “There seemed to be a prejudice, at least among some, that art and music were for kids who weren’t as good at academics,” she says. “It’s since changed, but back then a lot of my teachers thought that math and science were the most important skills to have, then language, then the arts. I showed talent in math as a young kid, and a lot of talent in language; but because

  • 2020 Religion Capstones Dr. Erik Hammerstrom, Seminar in Religion Buddhists and Buddhism in Anime and Manga: a Study of Common Buddhist Monk Tropes in East Asian Popular Culture Janelle Brockman Personal Profile: Since I was a young girl, I’ve absolutely loved learning about East Asian culture and media. I had Japanese children’s books, became best friends at the age of 5 with a 13 year old exchange student we hosted who promised to teach me some Japanese, and I have always been a huge fan of