Date Event Jun 29-Jul 1, 2012 American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK), 17th Annual Conference and Workshop: “Exploring the New Wave in Korean Teaching and Learning,” , Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/korean/aatk2012/) TBA New England Regional Association…
Congratulations to Karen von Kunes
Karen von Kunes, senior lector in Slavic languages and literatures, has been included in the Princeton Review’s new book “300 Best Professors.” The book’s selections are based on reviews from RateMyProfessors.com. The book is designed to highlight “professors who have…
The 7th Annual Yale Festival of Italian Cinema: New FIlms with a Regional Accent begins tonight!
Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm Scialla (Francesco Bruni, 2011), 95min, 35mm Friday, March 30, 7:30pm Benvenuti al sud (Luca Miniero, 2010) 102min, 35mm Saturday, March 31, 7:30pm Terraferma (Emanuele Crialese, 2011) 88min, 35mm Sunday, April 1, 1:30pm Basilicata Coast to Coast (Rocco Papaleo, 2012) 105min,…
NPR article on digital technologies and dying languages
“Digital Technologies Give Dying Languages New Life“
Why Study a Language?
Here is a link to an article by Russell A. Berman, the 2011 President of the MLAand professor of Comparative Literature and German Studies at Stanford University: http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/05/my-view-why-language-study-should-be-part-of-your-college-experience/
TED Talks for Language Lovers
Here is a link to a collection of TED talks on a variety of linguistics-related topics as compiled in a blog hosted by Bachelors Degree Online: http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2011/20-terrific-ted-talks-for-language-lovers/.