Career Panel in Language Studies (11/09/2022) The Japan Studies Program is hosting a career-development panel event for students in the Japaense Option and other language and culture-based majors on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. In this panel discussion, three alumni of the Liberal Arts Japanese Options will …
Recommended resources for learning ASL iReviews (https://www.ireviews.com/) published an article about top online resources for those who are interested in learning ASL. According to the latest survey the Modern Language Assocaition, ASL has become the third most popular foreign language at colleges and …
ACTFL’s Lead with Languages: Myths busting about language learning ACTFL’s Lead with Languages discusses myths and misconceptions about language learning. The myths/misconceptions discussed in this article include: (1) Not everybody speaks English.; (2) Language skills are no longer just a “nice to have.”; (3) We need more than google …
New curriculum and program description for the Liberal Arts Latin American Studies (2022) Liberal Arts Latin American Studies Option (Director: Ana Maria Hernandez) has re-designed its curriculum and program goals as part of the “Enriching the Latin American Studies Program” project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) between …
Call for participants in the Language and Culture Mentorship Program 2022-2023 LaGuardia Community College received a grant to develop career awareness among the current students in different majors/disciplines. The Language and Culture Studies, which includes such majors as Latin American Studies, Japanese, International Studies, and Spanish-English Translation, is currently recruiting alumni …
Sandro Schwyzer’s transfer stories on LaGuardia Web Radio In this 5-episode LaGuardia Web Radio series (https://soundcloud.com/laguardiawebradio/sets/moving-up-with-sandro), Sandro Schwyzer, a recent graduate of LaGuardia Community College and soon to be student at Hunter College, will document his process of transfer, and the knowledge he acquires along the …
Boogeymen in different culture/languages Every country has a long, rich tradition of invoking supernatural threats in order to keep kids in line. What are figures equivalent to Boogeyman in English?…
NYS Court System Court Interpreter: Spanish Interpreter Testing (9/9/2022 and 9/10/2022) The NYS Unified Court System is administering the Spanish Court Interpreter Exam on Friday, September 9, 2022 and Saturday, September 10, 2022. Only high school degree is required for this exam. The starting salary for the Court Interpreter is $57,166, …
Free EverUp Micro-Credentials Summer Training for CUNY students ($300 stipend; deadline on 6/10/2022) EverUp Micro-Credentials are FREE, 100-hour online intensives that equip CUNY students with in-demand skills and provide a competitive boost at landing internships and entry-level roles at some of New York’s largest employers. Those who successfully completed the training will receive …
NYS Court System Per Diem Court Interpreter Exam (6/19/2022 – 7/3/2022) The NYS Court System is administering the Per Diem Court Interpreter Written Exams between June 19 and July 3, 2022. The pay rate for the Per Diem (freelance) Court Interpreter is $300 per day and $170 for a half day. …