November 23, 2016
by gkm
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Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where have you worked? Any hobbies? My name is Dan White, and I was born and raised in Portland, OR, USA. I definitely fall under the “nontraditional student” category. Out of high … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
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Tell us about yourself! My name is George Minchillo and I am from Dallas, Texas. I first became interested in language study during my high school years when I began learning Latin. I college, I took the plunge and decided … Continue reading
November 3, 2016
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In this LTS blog post, LTS and Linguistics faculty member Melissa Baese-Berk writes about the importance of valuing and integrating multiple varieties of dialects and accents in the language classroom. The reality of language and power Each fall, I teach … Continue reading
October 26, 2016
by gkm
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Student Spotlight: Yan Deng Tell us about yourself! Where are you from? What did you do before joining the LTS program? Do you have any hobbies? My name is Yan Deng and I come from Lanzhou, which is the capital city of northwest … Continue reading
October 12, 2016
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Student Spotlight: Devon Hughes Tell us about yourself! What do you like to do in your free time? I spend my free time exploring wherever I am: FaceTiming with my husband back in New York, cooking, playing piano and singing, reading, … Continue reading
September 28, 2016
by gkm
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Are you thinking about joining the LTS program (or currently looking for a Master’s program dedicated to language education and pedagogy) but aren’t quite sure about your motivations to take the graduate school plunge or wondering what you can expect out … Continue reading
August 10, 2016
by Annelise Marshall
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LTS graduates go on to work all over the world, work with various levels and ages, and teach a variety of languages. Here are some of the positions that the class of 2016 have been offered: Katie: I will be going to … Continue reading
June 29, 2016
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What is your position at the University of Oregon? I’m the director of the Yamada Language Center, which is one of the best jobs on campus. I get to work with faculty and students working in one or more of … Continue reading
June 10, 2016
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Heritage language learners in language classrooms – Anna Mikhaylova A widely cited broad definition of heritage speakers in the US by Valdés (2001) includes individuals raised in homes where a language other than English is spoken, who are to some … Continue reading
February 22, 2016
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Julie M. Sykes is the Director of the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (casls.uoregon.edu) at the University of Oregon. In the LTS program, she teaches courses on the teaching and learning of second language pragmatics and technology and language … Continue reading