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October 28, 2011 A passion for learning is explored By Chris Albert The route to being an educator may vary, but a key ingredient is being passionate about being a life-long learner. It’s a sentiment the panel of current educators and PLU alumni shared with students during the Career Connections in Education discussion in October. A panel of PLU alumni share their experiences with current students about life as educators. “You have to have that whole idea that you’re going to be a life-long

the vowels of a language that was not their mother tongue. “We have known for over 30 years that we begin learning prenatally by listening to the sound of our mother talking,” Moon said. “This is the first study that shows we learn about the particular speech sounds of our mother’s language before we are born.” Professor Christine Moon at her research lab at Pacific Lutheran University. (Photo by John Froschauer, Director of Photography) Before the study, the general consensus was that infants

complete the evaluation Now is the time to request your appointment if you haven’t already, and make sure you’ve completed all the pre-requisite checklist items to ensure your registration goes as smoothly as possible. LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EVALUATION Read Previous Request your New Student Registration Appointment LATEST POSTS Request your New Student Registration Appointment May 22, 2020 Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement May 15, 2020 Payment Agreement May 14, 2020 Learning Communities May 13, 2020

complete the evaluation Now is the time to request your appointment if you haven’t already, and make sure you’ve completed all the pre-requisite checklist items to ensure your registration goes as smoothly as possible. LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EVALUATION Read Previous Request your New Student Registration Appointment LATEST POSTS Request your New Student Registration Appointment May 22, 2020 Meningococcal Release Acknowledgement May 15, 2020 Payment Agreement May 14, 2020 Learning Communities May 13, 2020

. Then, of course it makes sense that nurses study narratives. Don’t even get me started on what learning another language would do for somebody in the business world or in the nursing environment itself or other fields not often associated with the learning of languages. It’s super important. HS: What do you hope students will leave your classes knowing? RC: If anything, I would like students to understand, to remember, what I was telling you earlier about how everything is made up. History, what

technology for language teaching and learning one main focus of my scholarship and service. Even for those of us comfortable with technology, the transition to a distance learning approach has been challenging, especially given the quick timeline for the change. I encourage my colleagues to do their best but also to not be too hard on ourselves and our students. Think of what works best for your teaching style and your students’ learning, and see how that can be adapted to distance learning. PLU: How

Fall 2023 Technology Workshops Posted by: rebardm / February 3, 2022 February 3, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops Information & Technology Services (I&TS) is offering a number of technology workshops in support of teaching and learning at PLU. All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend. For a complete listing of workshops, see the workshop flyer. The complete workshop calendar, course descriptions, and registration form can be found on our workshops page.  Workshops include a

Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate

Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate

alternative and more biblical framework for understanding speaking Christian, said Jesus scholar Marcus Borg.“Religions are like languages,” Borg said. “To be part of a religion includes using, hearing and understanding that language’s religion.” The problem is, “for many people in our time Christian language is an increasingly unfamiliar language.” Borg, who serves as Canon Theologian at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland and Hundere Chair of Religion and Culture Emeritus in the Philosophy