Speaking of Language

Dr. LeAnne Spino discusses the differences between language proficiency and intercultural competence, and offers strategies for demonstrating and communicating the value of language programs. 

https://web.uri.edu/languages/meet/leanne-spino-seijas/ 

https://web.uri.edu/global/globalize-your-degree/signature-international-programs/ 

#café

Megan Yap and Simon Ilincev, two Cornell students studying linguistics and computer science, introduce us to Lingofable, their new app offering language learning through stories.

https://lingofable.com/ 

[email protected]

#超凡入圣

#odskočitsi

Leslie Monter-Casio, Catherine Mao, and Molly Jones, Cornell students from the executive board of ALANA, share the many ways their student organization supports intercultural programming on campus.

https://www.instagram.com/alanaintercultural 

https://cornell.campusgroups.com/alana

Instagram: @alanaintercultural

#échaleganas

#cānyù

#whimsy

Nandipa Sipengane, isiZulu language instructor from Yale University's Council on African Studies, discusses strategies for pedagogy and community building in less commonly taught languages, both in person and over distance.

https://macmillan.yale.edu/africa/person/nandipa-sipengane 

https://sharedcourseinitiative.org/ 

[email protected] 

#ubuntu  

Read a transcription of this episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lRD9TUGB96Yd4V2eawOjYEkZUReKz3rIeHMKUR_wYk/edit?usp=sharing

Our dear colleague and friend Naomi Larson is in the studio with us today! Naomi is a senior lecturer in Japanese here at Cornell, and we will talk about the many wonderful opportunities she creates for language learners here, and everywhere, to engage with each other and with language and culture.

https://asianstudies.cornell.edu/naomi-nakada-larson 

#山眠る

#山笑う