International Coffee Hour makes its return this coming Tuesday, Feb. 18. Drop in between 12 and 2 p.m. on the third floor of Beeson Hall to enjoy snacks and drinks from Blackbird Coffee, conversation and word puzzles exploring the numerous expressions from French, German, Italian and Spanish that are commonly used in English. See you there!
Learning vocabulary and verbs in class is one thing, but the real fun comes when you can bust out your speaking skills! The Language Resource Center invites Spanish students and any member of the campus community wanting to practice their Spanish speaking skills to stop by Thursday between 2 and 4 p.m. for a Spanish Conversation Table. Come have some fun practicing your skills with others in a relaxed environment!
Calling all German students and German speakers! Drop by the Language Resource Center this Wednesday between 2 and 4 p.m. to enjoy some German conversation. Conversation prompts will be made available to get the ball rolling. Bring a friend if you can and enjoy practicing together!
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...
Georgia College & State University students, faculty and staff are celebrating El día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in several locations on campus this week. Working with faculty in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, students in SPAN 1002 built an altar—called an ofrenda—in the front atrium of Arts & Sciences. Members of the GCSU Latino Student Association (LSA) built their ofrenda in The Hub last week, where it has since been on display. According to The Mexican Museum,...
Thanks to this past summer’s Georgia College & State University Chile Study Abroad program—where students participated in an internship while learning about Chilean culture and enhancing their Spanish language skills—program participants are one step closer to getting the jobs they desire. The Chile Study Abroad program also demonstrates the strength and importance of Georgia College’s liberal arts experience in preparing students for today’s complex and increasingly globalized working...
Fifteen World Languages & Cultures students practiced their Spanish-speaking skills recently while also promoting Georgia College & State University to 10th graders at Brentwood School in Sandersville. The project was funded by the university’s Community-based Engaged Learning (CbEL) program. CbEL encourages faculty to involve students in hands-on, active learning and community service. World Languages & Cultures lecturer Dr. Lee Kirven and associate professor Dr. Aurora Castillo-Scott...
