New Faces at Romance Languages

Department Social-December 2004

From the perspective of many of our undergraduate students, the fall is a time of renewal in the list of teachers' names, which often translates not only into new teaching styles, new attitudes about the treatment of errors and, to a lesser extent, new standards in the evaluation of learners' performance, but also new human qualities, demeanors, personalities, as well as new cultural backgrounds. Such a sense of novelty at the undergraduate level of instruction is received often with excitement and anticipation, as well as a sense of apprehension about the new faces in front of the new names of Teaching Assistants, Lecturers and Instructors. more...

Notas del Viaje :

On the Road with Cuban Culture Uncovered

Last May, the enthusiastic crew of Cuban Culture Uncovered , including founder and director, Dr. José B. Alvarez, faculty and staff from both UGA and Cuban institutions, and thirty excited students embarked on a month-long journey through Cuba to explore the rich cultural, religious, and geographical diversity of the Island . more...

UGA in Niterói 2005

Program Dates: May 21-July 1, 2005.

Now in its fifth year, UGA in Niterói combines language classes with enriching cultural excursions to such famous landmarks as Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maracanã (the largest soccer stadium in the world), the Christ Statue, Rio's historic district, and Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Classes are communicative in nature and are supplemented by constant exposure to Portuguese with a Brazilian family at home and in numerous social activities. Service learning opportunities round off an international experience that past students have described as personally enriching and unforgettable. more...

Research Corner: Collaborative Projects  

In this corner Online Newsletter features an interview Doris Kadish and comments about Elizabeth Wright's current research. During 2004-2005 both faculty members at Romance Languages received internal and external funding to dedicate their time to their research projects, both of them with a collaborative component. more...

Making The Most Of It

by John Ross

With the demands made on faculty, there is usually no incentive for accepting the task of doing directed reading classes with undergraduate Honors students. The weekly one-on-one meetings, the extra preparation and the paperwork may go unappreciated and unrewarded unless the student's work and enthusiasm bring a spark to project, then it all becomes a worthwhile and enriching experience for both student and professor. Such was the case with Ashley Johnson during the busy Fall semester. more...

Teaching and Learning about Perú in Trujillo

Thanks to Dr. Teresa Perez-Gamboa's close ties to the Instituto Cultural Peruano Nortamericano , in Trujillo , three students from our department, Matt Bouillon, Jeff Libby, and Carl Wise, taught English in Peru last summer. more...

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Foreign language course enrollment rising quickly (PDF format)