University of Wisconsin–Madison
This summer marked a major milestone for language education at UW–Madison with the launch of the inaugural WISLI Digital Badge. Offered through the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a unit under the Language Program Office, the new micro-credential is the very first to be implemented under the International Division’s broader Global Badges framework. Designed …
Wrapping up the first week of this year’s Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI), a series of five “Global Professionals” panel sessions on June 19 showed current students how their language pursuits could turn into globally connected careers. Leaders from fields in public service, research, and international development shared honest stories about how language skills …
This summer, the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) concluded a season of remarkable growth and renewed commitment to language education. Offering high-quality and proficiency-driven language courses, the program welcomed more than 200 students across 19 different languages. Students came from 84 home institutions, a testament to the program’s expanding national reach. Students come to …
Eight weeks: that’s all it takes to ignite your language skills at the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) at UW–Madison. WISLI offers a unique approach to language instruction due to its intensive environment that allows students to focus full-time on their language learning. The eight-week summer programs, equivalent to two semesters of study, engage …
The fifth annual Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Career Fair connected language learners with diverse leaders and experts across sectors, demonstrating the abundant opportunities available for those who master less commonly taught languages. Hosted by the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) of the Language Program Office, alongside several other campus and community partners, the …
The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) will offer virtual language instruction in summer 2020. The announcement comes as the University of Wisconsin–Madison made the decision that face-to-face instruction will not be offered on campus in consideration of the safety of participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a significant shift for WISLI, but familiar …
When Chandler Maas was accepted into the Summer Intensive Portuguese Institute (SIPI), she wasn’t sure what condensing an entire year of language study into an 8-week summer session would look like. However, the UW–Madison senior is no stranger to the challenges and rewards attached to learning a new language. She didn’t plan for Portuguese to …