Exposure to a second language doesn’t usually begin until high school. By then, too many are fearful of new territory and have built barriers. Not young children. Like a sponge, they’re eager to absorb new experiences. “They’re not afraid to make mistakes, and that’s something I have to get over myself. It’s so freeing to see them learning and accepting other languages and cultures,” said junior Christopher Jackson of Gray. Jackson is double majoring in communication and world language...
World languages and culture students this summer polished their French- and Spanish-speaking skills––while reflecting on the worldwide climate crisis and finding ways they can affect change. The course was part of the GC Border Free initiative, which utilized Zoom to create an international classroom. Thirteen Georgia College students interacted online with education majors in Northeast Germany, who needed to practice their English skills. “This was a really innovative and ambitious...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Brantley Nicholson’s 2020 summer study abroad students explored Chile virtually this year. Although they didn’t visit the country in person, participants immersed themselves in a thorough study of the Chilean culture and garnered significant insight from the experience. The impact of the program was so strong that two students of this year’s online Chile study abroad program have already decided to register for the 2021 Chile study abroad offering. ...
