The Department of World Languages & Cultures invites you to mark your calendars with this semester's International Coffee Hour dates. Join us for these laidback, drop-in events to practice your language skills, learn about other people and cultures and enjoy some refreshments with other members of the campus community. Specific themes will be revealed closer to each coffee hour date. We look forward to you joining us for another semester of International Coffee Hour!
The spring 2025 Duolingo Challenge begins Monday, Jan. 27, and goes through Friday, May 2. Once again, two separate challenges are offered: one for students and one for faculty and staff. Join in on the fun following the directions in the graphic and entering the correct code for your challenge. Spots in each challenge are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the semester for top XP earners in each challenge. If you have...
Free peer tutoring in world languages is now available for the spring 2025 semester. Tutors are available to help in French, German, Italian and Spanish and can be booked by visiting https://outlook.office365.com/book/LanguageResourceCenter1@gcsu.edu/ or scanning the QR in the graphic. Please book appointments at least 24 hours in advance. If you need to cancel for any reason, contact lrc@gcsu.edu as soon as possible so tutors can be notified of any changes. Tutoring appointments take...
Do you speak more than one language? Is your native language something other than English? Or have you studied languages outside of English either for work, school or pleasure? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Language Resource Center and the Department of World Languages & Cultures would love to hear your story. All multilingual Georgia College & State University faculty and staff are invited to participate in a brief survey found here: https://forms.office.com/r/nqaCA0q79j...
The campus community is invited to the final International Coffee Hour of the fall semester this Thursday, Nov. 21. Drop by the third floor of Beeson Hall between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to enjoy some refreshments and conversations in French, German, Italian and Spanish. With Thanksgiving approaching, we will be focusing on the topic of gratitude. Practicing gratitude daily can have a huge benefit to your overall mental health and wellness. Guided conversation prompts will be provided...
The Language Resource Center will host another Drop-in Board Game event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 1 until 4:30 p.m. in the LRC (A&S 273). Bring a friend (or two) and have some fun practicing your French, German, Italian or Spanish by playing a game. Bananagrams, Guess Who? and Mexico-opoly will be available, as well as several bingo-style games and various card games. Come and enjoy a laidback time among friends!
The Language Resource Center will host another Drop-in Board Game event on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 1 until 4:30 p.m. in the LRC (A&S 273). Bring a friend (or two) and have some fun practicing your French, German, Italian or Spanish by playing a game. Bananagrams, Guess Who? and Mexico-opoly will be available, as well as several bingo-style games and various card games. Come and enjoy a laidback time among friends!
The Department of World Languages and Cultures and the GCSU Spanish Club invite the campus community to join us for our October International Coffee Hour. This month's theme includes crafts related to Día de Muertos. Drop in between 12 and 2 p.m. for snacks, drinks and crafts and learn more about the cultural significance of this holiday.
The Department of World Languages & Cultures would like to recognize our most recent inductees to the Kappa Psi chapter of Sigma Delta Pi. Sigma Delta Pi is the only Hispanic national honor society in the United States, and membership is contingent on academic merit in the study of Spanish. Our newest inductees include: Alejandro Del Rello, Talia Hayes, Jhoana Molina, Avery Treadwell and Guilder Varela. We commend the work of these students, as well as Dr. Daniel Holcombe, faculty...
Need a break between classes? Want to have a little fun in the language you’re studying? Grab a friend (or two or three) from your French, German, Italian or Spanish class and stop by the Language Resource Center in A&S 273 Tuesday, Sept. 24 between 1 and 4:30 p.m. for a little board game fun. Try out classic favorites like Scattergories, Bananagrams or bingo in another language, or explore other game options like Verbo, Tombola, Mexico-opoly and more. Celebrate the one-third mark...
