Languages News
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ESL Students Visit Makerspace in McIntyre Library
Twelve ESL students, along with a class mentor, a visiting scholar, and their instructor, Jesica Nkouaga, visited the Makerspace in the lower level of the McIntyre Library.
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UW-Eau Claire students, faculty to present ‘Dmitri’s Dream’
The story behind the Periodic Table of the Elements will be the focal point of “Dmitri’s Dream: Discovering the Alphabet of the Universe” on Dec. 3, a presentation of the UW-Eau Claire Art AND Science program.
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Spanish immersion class helps Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
Blugolds are connecting with native Spanish speakers through UW-Eau Claire’s “Community-Based Spanish” class. Students improve their language skills and grow their cultural competencies as they are immersed in places where native Spanish speakers gather.
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Spooky season in ESL
To learn about Halloween and its origins and celebration in the United States, Emilia Oswalt's ESL 205: Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing class had a costume contest.
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A Note from the Desk of the Chair
The new year is off to a fast start, the usual chaos of the first couple weeks gradually setting into a routine – predictable, but no less manic in light of that. We’re seeing more results of our department’s generational shift…
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Blugold Spotlight features Dr. Tomomi Kakegawa
The sole professor of Japanese language at UW-Eau Claire is teaching more than just linguistics. She's educating students about Japanese culture to help them understand how to better communicate with other native speakers.
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Meeting EDI goals: Wendy Makoons Geniusz
In addition to Ojibwe language courses, Wendy Makoons Geniusz offers a class in Ojibwe culture, LANG 160, that helps meet LE and EDI credits, as well as an inclusive approach to experiencing culture through language learning. It's a win-win!
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Languages Faculty Achievements 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 academic year was full pf presentations, conferences, and publications for the UWEC Languages Department.
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12 New Initiates of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
On May 15, 2019 the Department of Languages had 12 new initiates into Sigma Delta Pi.
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Blugolds receive record six Fulbright awards for 2019-20
Four UW-Eau Claire alums and two current students expected to graduate this spring have received 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards.
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Three UW-Eau Claire Language professors featured in The Language Educator
Drs. Jessica Miller and Martina Lindseth (faculty in French and German) contributed “Taking Ownership: Making Program Assessment Doable, Sustainable, and Rewarding”, one of only six pieces selected for inclusion in this issue.
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Parlez-Vous Makerspace?
Dr. Jessica Miller saw our April Blugold Makerspace workshops advertised and made connections to her course content in French. Her students were learning about a plastic bag ban in North Africa, and our T-shirt tote bag workshop seemed relevant.
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New grad's passion for Spanish and nursing shapes how she sees her future
As a Blugold, Amanda DuBall had multiple opportunities to see how she can bring her two passions — nursing and Spanish — together to make a difference in the world. The new grad had several immersion experiences that are shaping her plans for the future.
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Passion for science, languages shapes grad's Blugold experience
When Rachyl Hietpas came to UW-Eau Claire she brought with her a love of science and a curiosity about the world. Four years later, she’s graduating with degrees in biology and Spanish, and has an even greater passion for new cultures and languages.
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International Poetry Reading to showcase languages from around the world
UW-Eau Claire will celebrate the beauty of language from around the world at the 13th annual International Poetry Reading from 7-9 p.m. April 24 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center.
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Mardi Gras Celebration
Laissez les bons temps rouler à Eau Claire! Students of all levels of French enjoyed jambalaya, French pastries and mask-making at the French Club's Mardi Gras celebration on March 5th.
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International Poetry Reading participants sought
Readers are sought for the 13th annual International Poetry Reading at UW-Eau Claire, to be held from 7-9 p.m. April 24 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of UW-Eau Claire’s Davies Center.
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Chinese language classes foster international friendships
UW-Eau Claire's Chinese language program brings together students and international students, fostering friendships and support systems that help the Blugolds improve their non-native language skills and understanding of new cultures.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and UW-Eau Claire will host a series of events, speakers and discussions aimed at highlighting the issues, lives and accomplishments of women today and throughout our history.
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Free exploratory classes in French, German and Spanish to be offered to area children
Beginning April 4, UW-Eau Claire foreign language education students will teach free exploratory language classes in beginning French (grades 1-3), beginning German (grades 1-3) and beginning Spanish (grades 5K-5) to area children.
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UWEC students taught French at Flynn Elementary
Students in French 325 (Pronunciation) shared their love and knowledge of French with children at Flynn Elementary in the Eau Claire Area School District, on Friday December 14.
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Q&A with graduating senior Ellie Davis: Have suitcase, did travel
When we say we give Blugolds the tools to grow both roots and wings, there is no better example than December grad Ellie Davis, a Spanish ed major who was able to see 10 countries and eight states during her undergraduate career. That's a busy traveler.
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Blugold team competes in first-ever Assistive Tech Challenge
A team of materials science students and a low-vision Blugold teamed up to tackle a Mayo Clinic-sponsored technology pitch aimed at solving the everyday challenges that face students and citizens with disabilities.
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Blugold helps save lives in Mexico through service-learning
Ally Heidorn, a sophomore kinesiology major and Spanish minor at UW-Eau Claire, paired up with Niños de Mexico, a nonprofit that focuses on providing care for orphaned or abandoned children around the Mexico City area.