Working With Students in Small Groups

Graduate Student Professional Development Title: Working With Students in Small Groups to Promote Collaborative Learning
When: TODAY, 4-5PM, CIW Library Room 205
What: A discussion of useful ways of working with students in small group activities to increase their critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Presented by Steve Duarte, Discovery Program and Center for Learning & Teaching

Language Maps Resource

Innovations in communication and technology make language diffusion in the 21st century remarkably apparent. However, languages have had always had shared characteristics. Learning more about language history through language families can help one enrich their level of language comprehension (for native speakers and beginning learners alike). A great way to do so is by reviewing maps of languages and language families. Check out this great collection of language map resources.

Professional Development Opportunity

Title: Writing and Developing and Teaching Philosophy
By: Professor Church (English Department)
When: Wednesday September 28
Where: Graduate Student Lounge
Sponsored by: Graduate English Organization

Japanese to be offered

For the first time in 7 years, LxC will offer a group in Japanese. This group will be part of LxC supported IBUS-211, World of Business. The group will be led by Isao Horino, a Ph.D. student in the Political Science department.

LxC class information

Just a friendly reminder that all LxC class information will be updated on each course page as it is received. Room registrations are still be finalized, but information will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Each course page is linked from the LxC main homepage.

New Intern to Support LxC

LxC is proud to announce that it has hired Hinman resident director, Darcy Johnson as an intern to support the program this Fall. Darcy is from Michigan and has a BS in Sociology, as well as a degree in Journalism. Darcy also has a Masters in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville. This is her fourth year as resident director at Binghamton University.

Professional Development Seminar

Title: Developing Syllabi and Establishing Boundaries for Respect/Decorum
Time: Wed 9/14/2005, 6:00-7:00pm
Location: CIW Library Rm. 205
What: A discussion of these topics with TA's
who either teach their own class(es) or facilitate
sections of large lecture classes.
By: Center for Learning and Teaching, Steve Duarte

Harpur Film Society Schedule

18 Sept: Spirited Away (Japan)
25 Sept: Chi Hwa Seon (Korea)
9 Oct: House of Flying Daggers (Hong Kong)
16 Oct: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring (S. Korea)
23 Oct: Silver City (USA)
30 Oct: Super Size Me (USA)
13 Nov: Look at Me (France/Italy)
20 Nov: Kitchen Stories (Norway/Sweden)

All screenings are at 7:30 PM, repeat on Sunday in Lecture Hall. For more information contact Del Umbers.

Speak Italian?

Rarely do we receive enough interest to support Italian-language groups in LxC. However, we do usually have a few students signing up and wanted to pass along this opportunity. The Italian Coffee Hour, 1:15 p.m., The Commons Cafe. Romance Languages. Call 607-777-4629 or e-mail stewart@binghamton.edu. The Italian Coffee Hour meets from 1:15-2:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Enjoy your coffee while conversing in Italian.

Languages of the World

Wikipedia has a great entry listing all of the languages in the world. There are some other really cool links on this page including: language families, list of languages by writing system, and a list of languages by total speakers.

LxC Course Webpages

LxC will be maintaing webpages for each of its sections. The page is available at the LxC main home page. It will include section numbers and other important information.

Conference Announcement: New Tools for Language Learning

The University at Buffalo Educational Technology Center and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invite you to attend:

New tools for language learning: beyond the basics (September 30 - October 1, 2005)
120 Clemens Hall, North Campus - University at Buffalo

This two day conference will explore the role of information technologies in second language learning and teaching. Both pedagogical approaches and innovative uses of computer technologies will be discussed. Computer-assisted language learning strategies will be presented by nationally-recognized scholars. Topics will include strategies for distance learning delivery of foreign language instruction for college, high school and non-traditional students at the elementary, intermediate and AP levels. Guest presenters will showcase notable projects in development and use throughout SUNY and at other higher education institutions, such as: MIT, Michigan State, Skidmore, University of Oregon, SUNYs Buffalo, Brockport, Cortland and Potsdam.
Conference details and registration: http://etc.buffalo.edu/newtools

New Certificate in Global Professional Studies

Beginning this year, the German Program (within the German, Russian and East Asian Languages Department) will offer a certificate program in Global Professional Studies. Partcipating students will take "courses in cross-cultural and language studies that focus on the use of German in the global workplace." In addition, students will study-abroad for one year, culminating with a six month paid internship with a German, Austrian, or Swiss company. For more information and to learn more about the requirements, contact Harald Zils, GREAL Department.

FYI: Spanish and French Tables

6 September
French Table, 5:30-7 p.m., CIW-Dining Hall. Romance Languages. Free. Call 777-6507 or e-mail dpolachk@binghamton.edu . Enjoy your meal while conversing in French.

7 September
Spanish Table, 5:30-7 p.m., Hinman Dining Hall. Romance Languages. Free. Call 777-4630 or e-mail fajardo@binghamton.edu . The Spanish Table will meet every Wednesday. Enjoy your meal while conversing in Spanish. All levels of proficiency welcome.