Michigan State University launched the new Translation Center to meet the growing needs for high-quality translation and interpreting services that can increase access to information on campus and beyond. The MSU Translation…
The world of language teaching has faced enormous challenges in delivering quality education due to the abrupt transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the major challenges…
Diana Cisneros, a junior majoring in Linguistics, won the Most Out-Of-The-Box Award at MSU’s fifth annual Social Justice Art Festival (SJAF) for her painting, titled Mikia Nemi Tunal Tit (The…
Although specific to African languages, Magdalyne “Maggie” Oguti Akiding’s approach to second language instruction could be adapted to teach most any foreign language and is raising the bar for African…
Started in 2017 by Assistant Professor of Linguistics Karthik Durvasula and then-MSU undergraduate student Bethany Dickerson, the Bias in Linguistics project has grown into a multi-university research effort intent on raising awareness of the various forms of bias that affect professional advancement at academic institutions.
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Associate Professor Camelia Suleiman spent a semester in Nazareth, Israel, while co-teaching a course at Hebrew University of Jerusalem through Zoom. She's written a reflection on her students and the street violence that has taken place in Israel and the Gaza Strip this past month.
Five students from the College of Arts & Letters received first place awards for their presentations at the 2021 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). The grand prize recipients will be announced in…
For decades, Spanish, French, and German have dominated the landscape of foreign language instruction in most schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. However, as the need grows for…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrykQ2_0HM This past November 7, 2020 alumni and retired staff/faculty had the opportunity to attend a new virtual event called CAL in the Classroom. CAL in the Classroom is an…
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