Secondary school students test logic skills in national linguistics competition
The competition involved linguistic puzzles and computational problems that test students’ logic and pattern recognition.
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English Major Out in the World: Kayla Mendoza
Fresno State alumna Kayla Mendoza decided that she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and travel to new and different places, so she landed a teaching job at an English language academy in Seoul, South Korea.
Read MoreFrench professor Tara Hashemi experiences Paris Olympics as a volunteer
For Dr. Tara Hashemi, assistant professor of French for the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, the 2024 Paris Olympics wasn’t just a global sporting event — it was a heartfelt homecoming.
Read MoreNew language Hub offers community language services, student teaching opportunities
As Dr. Jaydene Elvin, assistant professor of linguistics, and Cheryl Chan, director of the American English Institute, worked on a public event to launch their Hub for Language Teaching and Learning, the COVID-19 virus suddenly shut everything down. However, the two quickly pivoted and, within weeks, developed the course, “Functional Spanish for EMRs,” to help the front lines of the pandemic.
Read MoreSTARTALK Summer camp introduces children to Mandarin Chinese
As Chinese-American relations continue to expand, the necessity for Chinese literacy is at an all-time high. In preparation for students’ future success, the 2019 STARTALK Chinese immersion summer camp introduces young students to the language across the Central Valley.
Read MoreNew German Club established on campus
A new German Club has been established on campus for students hoping to learn more about German history, language and culture.
Read MoreNEW FACES: Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Indira Sultanić and Amila Becirbegovic join the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures as assistant professors, both originally from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Read MoreHelping Revitalize Endangered Native Languages
Pictured above: Brian Moran, right, with Martha Birdbear, one of the Hidatsa speakers in North Dakota. UPDATE, Aug. 20, 2016: From KVPR’s “Valley Edition”: Linguistics professors and students at Fresno State are hard at work on a mammoth task – saving the language of the Chukchansi tribe of Mono Indians. One thing makes their task especially […]
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The College of Arts and Humanities at Fresno State 