JET Setters: Three Japan Studies Students Accepted to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
Three students of Japan studies have been accepted by the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program, sponsored by the Japanese government. Mikayla Rogers (Japan studies minor), Naomi Hayes (Japan studies minor), and Samantha Warford (Japan studies major)
Language Talk - Episode 4
Our fourth Language Talk: KWLA podcast, National Updates, features co-hosts Laura Roché Youngworth and Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby discussing with Jacque VanHouten, 2015 President of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, national issues and initiatives relevant to world language educators. Topics include current policy such as bi-lingual certification, curricular and instructional shifts, and advocacy opportunities for educators of languages.
Investigation of Historical Japanese Book Binding and Paper from the Edo Period (1603-1867)
"It’s not just a drawl, y’all: Fact vs. fiction in Kentucky speech" (student documentary film on Kentucky English)
Rough cut viewing about a half hour in length of a UK-student-created documentary film, followed by a panel discussion. Viewing and discussion are open to the public, so bring a friend or two!
Four Japan Studies students earn honors during speech contest
They participated in the annual Kentucky Japanese speech contest that took place in Norsworthy Auditorium, located next to the Fayette County board of education building, on Saturday, April 18, 2015.
College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Its Award-winning Faculty
The University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences will honor its faculty at 4 p.m. today at the William T. Young Library Auditorium.
International Studies Day
Brittany Shaver Named 2015 Future K-12 German Teacher Award Recipient
Not only an award-winning student, but Shaver is also working on two master's degrees currently: a Master’s in the Teaching of World Languages, focusing on German – and the other in Teaching English as a Second Language.