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CUNY Council on World Language Study

The purpose of the Council is to promote CUNY-wide articulation among foreign language departments and programs through the dissemination and exchange of information; to discuss issues of interest to the CUNY language instructional community; to further and enhance the study of modern and classical languages and literatures at CUNY and make recommendations for the improvement of same; to encourage faculty development; and to act as the spokesperson for foreign languages at CUNY vis-a-vis the Central Administration and other organizations and institutions.

Council Office:
Box B6-280
Baruch College
55 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 646-312-4217
Fax: 646-312-4211

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Announcement by Beatriz Carolina Peña on 4/28/12

  • Posted by Beatriz Carolina Peña on April 28, 2012 at 12:13 am

    The QUEENS CONSORTIUM ON LOTE
    invites you to its
    FIRST CONFERENCE ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING
    Queens, College, Friday, May 4th, 2012

    Please join us for a full-day conference on the craft of teaching modern languages

    No registration needed

    Breakfast and Lunch will be provided

    Scholars from Queens CUNY campuses and NYC and New Haven universities will share their experiences utilizing innovative curricula and experiential methods

    in the classroom as well as community-based settings.

    Highlights of the conference include presentations on teaching foreign languages with the aid of media and technology; the use of story-telling and literary pieces to engage students in the classroom, and the challenges experienced by foreign instructors when teaching in English.

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