Language Jumpstart
Luftkissenfahrzeug and qaamch'ip'q'I – How do you pronounce that?
At the University of Virginia, we constantly interact with people from different cultures. Members of the U.Va. community now communicate with international scholars, engage in abroad programs, and conduct cross-cultural research more than ever.
Language Jumpstart aims to enhance communication between U.Va. and our international peers by teaching the basics of foreign languages. The lessons include everyday phrases, greetings, basic grammar, alphabet phonetics, and much more. Instructors will teach the lessons in short lectures follow by practice in small groups with native speakers. The majority of each lesson will be dedicated to interactive participatory learning to ensure that content is memorable.
Language is only a part of connecting to our international peers, understanding their culture is just as important. CORE (Cultural Orientation, Reflection, and Engagement) helps students accomplish the latter through its seminars about concepts of culture, cultural difference, and cross-cultural communication.
In an exciting collaborative effort with the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, the International Center launched Language Jumpstart with the Spanish and Italian programs. It will continue to work with the College of Arts and Sciences to offer additional language programs.
French Program: April 6 and 13, 2013, 1-4 PM
(Application) In collaboration with the Department of French.
Space is limited to 12 students. The program is open to everyone in the U.Va. and Charlottesville community. Acceptance into the program is first-come, first-served, so apply early.
FEE: $60 for each program. U.Va. employee Education Benefits can be used for this program.
Payment can only be in cash or check (make payable to the University of Virginia) and paid at the Lorna Sundberg International Center (21 University Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22903). You may also mail us the check. We cannot accept cash in the mail.
Previous programs: Spanish (September 2012), Italian (October 2012), Chinese (February-March 2013)