Results in BLC Posts
Posted by Emily Hellmich on March 23, 2023
It’s not easy to find a good assessment for first semester language courses, especially when it comes to speaking skills. Oral exams can be very stressful for learners and, often, these types of assessments don’t offer a clear window into the breadth and depth of learners’ capabilities. For several years, Esmée van der Hoeven, lecturer…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on January 20, 2023
Netta Avineri – Associate Professor, Language Teacher Education & Intercultural Communication, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Patricia Baquedano-López – Associate Professor, Berkeley School of Education 'Applied Linguistic Anthropology' in Action: Language & Social Justice Projects and Praxis Over the past 15 years in the U.S. we have seen an exciting and promising concerted…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on December 14, 2022
During the regular academic year, elementary, intermediate and advanced courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters. During the summer, intensive beginning Swahili may be offered. A summary of this is as follows:
Posted by Emily Hellmich on November 10, 2022
Last month, we asked for your direct input on the new directions of the BLC in the form of a survey. We are sincerely grateful to the close-to-50 people who generously gave of their time to share with us their ideas. Thank you! We are still in the process of analyzing all the results, but, in…
Posted by John Wuorenmaa on October 6, 2022
Emily A. Hellmich Associate Director of the Berkeley Language Center eahellmich@berkeley.eduOfficeB-33B Dwinelle Emily A. Hellmich completed her PhD in Education at the University of California, Berkeley in 2017 and her MA in French Cultural Studies at Columbia University in 2010. Her research focuses on the intersection of globalization, digital technology, and language education, with recent…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on August 1, 2022
BLC Roundtable: Summer 2022 FellowsFilm in the Language / Culture Curriculum Introduction by Mark KaiserPresenters: Cristina Farronato & Giuliana Perco (Italian), Karen Llagas (Filipino), Minsook Kim (Korean), Amir Effat (Spanish), Nataliia Goshylyk (Ukrainian), Nora Melnikova (Hindi)Friday, September 23, 3-5pm, B-4 Dwinelle & Zoom Undoing Competence:Coloniality, Homogeneity, and the Overrepresentation of Whiteness in Applied Linguistics Jonathan…
Posted by John Wuorenmaa on July 22, 2022
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Posted by John Wuorenmaa on July 13, 2022
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Posted by Orlando Garcia on May 21, 2022
Apply now: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03476/applyView this position online: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03476 POSITION OVERVIEWPosition title: Associate DirectorPercent time: 100%Anticipated start: negotiablePosition duration: Term appointment with a two-year reappointment cycle APPLICATION WINDOWOpen date: May 23rd, 2022Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Thursday, Jun 23, 2022…
Posted by John Wuorenmaa on March 14, 2022
Join the BLC Listserv (ucb-language@lists.berkeley.edu) The Berkeley Language Center sends periodic updates during the academic year featuring upcoming events and news. To sign up, please provide your information below. Be sure to check your inbox to confirm your subscription request, which you may cancel at any time. If you're an undergraduate student and…