New ASL minor, events expand opportunities for students
Students can now minor in ASL, take advantage of an expanded set of upper-level classes, participate in a number of ASL events on campus and be part of an active student club.
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LRC News
Global opportunities take center stage at International Fair
Cornell’s world of opportunities is coming to central campus. Students can take a whirlwind tour through the university’s global offerings at this year’s International Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Uris Hall Terrace.
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Welcome Class of 2027!
The Language Resource Center is here to support your language learning at Cornell.
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LRC welcomes new team member Hilary Yarger
Hilary Yarger (she/her) joins the LRC as Engagement and Outreach Coordinator.
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Networking events help students explore career pathways
The A&S Career Connections Committee hosts events during summer and winter breaks in New York City and Washington, D.C.
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Kevin Kwong receives 2023 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The 2023 Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award was awarded to Kevin Kwong, a Ph.D. student in Linguistics who has studied Hungarian, Finnish, Swedish, and Khmer as part of the Shared Course Initiative. The award is named in memory of our friend and colleague Lisa Sansoucy, who passed away in December...
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Translator-Interpreter Program wins annual Perkins Prize
The student-run Translator-Interpreter Program, which trains bilingual and multilingual Cornell students to serve as volunteer translators and interpreters for community agencies, received the 27th annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony during a ceremony Ap...
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Grant supports language learning research
“Understanding the impact of Languages Across the Curriculum on all participants will allow us to build on its success and offer multilingual students more opportunities to engage with their disciplinary content in languages other than English."
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Inaugural Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award
The inaugural Lisa Sansoucy Language Scholar Award was awarded to Aliou Gambrel, a graduating senior who studied Wolof as part of the Shared Course Initiative.
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Speaking of Language: The LRC Podcast
The LRC Podcast features weekly discussions about language learning and pedagogy, highlighting the work we and our partners do on campus and in the community. A typical episode is hosted by a member of the LRC and introduces new initiatives, teaching ideas, or general trends in second language learning and teaching. Look for new episodes with every semester at Cornell University. Listen to the most recent episode here, and binge on our archived episodes.