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Mar 24, 2014

From Harlem to Hamburg: Exploring the Intersections of German and African-American Cultures

“From Harlem to Hamburg and Back Again: Intersections of German and African-American Culture” is a one-day symposium considering the surprising intersections between German and African American cultures during the 20th century. The symposium will be held on March 28, 2014 from noon – 6 p.m. at the John Hope Franklin Institute, Smith Warehouse, “The Garage”, Duke University…

Mar 18, 2014

NC Literary Festival: Treats Galore for Lit Lovers

Make plans now to attend the NC Literary Festival April 3 - 6 in and around the Hunt Library on NC State's Centennial Campus. Hear your favorite authors from across the university and across the country read from their work. Discuss genres ranging from poetry to cooking, fiction and science fiction. Take a workshop in bookmaking, comics or pop-up books. Fun for all ages. And it's free!

Mar 4, 2014

Spring 2014 FLL Brownbag Talks

Join the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for its Spring 2014 Brownbag Talks series in which FLL faculty and graduate students discuss current research related to linguistics, literature, films, and culture. This spring, FLL will have as a special guest Dr. Erin McNulty from Dickinson College who will be talking about the acquisition of Spanish…

Mar 4, 2014

Maymester: A 3-Week Micro-Semester That Combines an Intensive Schedule with a Small Class Size

Last spring, CHASS introduced Maymester, an intensive three-week micro-semester in which students and professors can concentrate on a single course. Back in 2013, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offered FLS 333 — a special Maymester version of ‘Sounds of Spanish’, a course that is designed to help students improve their pronunciation of Spanish…

Feb 13, 2014

February Student of the Month

Elizabeth Medlin is a double major in International Studies and Spanish, with a Political Science minor. She participated in the NC State Ethnographic Field School in Guatemala (Summer 2013) and is an intern for the NC Immigrant Rights Project. Active in student groups, honor societies and research, she plans to attend law school for immigration law.

Jan 17, 2014

Internship Enables Student to Aid Immigrants

Emily Scotton ‘15 (front row, second from left) recently completed an internship that connected multiple dots between her career interests and her majors in Spanish and political science and her minor in nonprofit studies. In addition to practicing her Spanish, the Park scholar learned how nonprofits serve the community. What's more, Scotton -- who's interested in a law career -- got to see how immigration law applies in a nonprofit setting and even assisted in writing an affidavit. Think and Do!

Jan 17, 2014

In the Press: New Study Abroad Opportunity Opens Up in the Caribbean

[The following is an excerpt of an article originally published by the Technician on January 8, 2014 about a new exciting Study Abroad Program in Havana, Cuba. Read the full article.] […] This summer, N.C. State students have the unique opportunity to travel to [Cuba] and earn up to six credit hours. The program is N.C. State’s…

Jan 12, 2014

In the Spotlight: FLL Alumna Ashley Edwards

FLL alumna Ashley Edwards is a native North Carolinian currently working as a Spanish teacher at Wakefield High School in Raleigh, NC. Ashley graduated from NC State in 2006 as a Foreign Languages and Literatures Major. She also completed a Concentration in Teaching Education and an ESL certification. She came back to NCSU in 2009 to complete…

Jan 6, 2014

In the Spotlight: Jorge Marí – “the most rewarding part of being a teacher is the appreciation of my students”

Last November, FLL Professor Jorge Marí was interviewed by local TV station FOX 50 as part of its series Hispanic Leader of the Week. Professor Marí is a native of Barcelona, Spain, who came to the US in 1989 and currently teaches Spanish Film Studies and Hispanic Literature and Culture in the Department of Foreign Languages…

Nov 18, 2013

ProSalud Tackles Language Barriers in Healthcare Settings

Communication is essential to doctors, nurses and other health professionals, but language and cultural barriers prevent many people in the U.S. from communicating effectively with their health care providers. Scholars in NC State's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures are addressing the issue with a suite of programs and resources designed to improve Spanish-language communication efforts for health care professionals and their patients.