Daily Independent (July 4, 2010) — “Resolving Language Debate In African Literature” EXCERPT The recent challenge by a Cameroonian writer and literary critic, Peter Wuteh Vakunta of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America …
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Meet Mandy Chan: Chinese Student Shares Benefits of Studying at UW–Madison
Mandy [Sioman] Chan grew up in Macau, China. She came to UW-Madison in 2008 to study computer engineering. Mandy has worked in UW–Madison’s Division of International Studies’ communications office for the past year. This summer, …
Summer Program Offers Intensive Study of Baltic Area Languages
UW News Release, June 10, 2010 By Gwen Evans The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an international leader in foreign languages, offering instruction in more than 80 modern and ancient languages, from Akan-Twi to Zulu. The …
WPR’s Here on Earth: The Origins and Currency of Language
On Monday, June 14, Jean Feraca of WPR’s Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, discussed The Life of Language with David Crystal, one of the world’s preeminent language specialists. You can hear it on podcast …
Secretary Arne Duncan on “International Engagement through Education”
On May 26, 2010, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations on “International Engagement through Education.” Read his speech and/or watch the video and Q&A online. Sec. Duncan …
UW Student Learns Spanish Abroad
Living Lake Country (May 27, 2010) — Oconomowoc High School graduate Amanda Milford is a senior at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will be graduating next spring with degrees in zoology and Spanish, and an European …
International Content in “Year of the Humanities” Series
As part of the Year of the Humanities series, free, public lectures, panels, performances, and a film screening will explore the latest in what is new and exciting in humanities thought, teaching, and research. International …
Director Shares Her Passion for Languages [Wisconsin Week]
UW-Madison News (Oct. 7, 2009) – In elementary school, most Wisconsin residents probably looked ahead to language study as an “either-or” proposition: a few years of high school French or Spanish, maybe German. Lucky ones, …
New Web Site Highlights Importance of Global Competence
The American Council on Education and Coalition for International Education are pleased to announce the launch of www.usglobalcompetence.org. This new Web site highlights the urgent need for international and foreign language education to become part …