Department News and Events
Last updated: September 9, 2008
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Faculty News
Department Interim Head during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Everybody welcomes Dr. Richard Weigel to the Modern Languages Department this academic year. He will be our interim head while we fill out the chair possition.
Student News
The Spanish Club is looking for you!
The Spanish Club is looking for students interested in becoming a member of the Club. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a very active student Club and practice your Spanish skills. Anybody that is interested contact Jami Eller <jami.eller@wku.edu> for more details.
Campus Events
Community Outreach News
Bowling Green International Festival
On September 27th, 2008 the Modern Languages Department will participate in this year’s International Festival at Circurs Square Park, Bowling Green, 9:00am-7:00pm Come and visit this event and enjoy great music, delicious food, entertaining shows, and interesting information from around the globe! Be sure to stop by one of the department’s tables.
Careers and languages
Are you interested in teaching? If so, you may have your college loans forgiven. Teach another language and go to college for free! Have a look at the Modern Languages departmental web page for information on other careers and languages. Click on the Careers Project information site on the web page sponsored by the Southern Conference on Language Teaching at www.scolt.org. Take a look at job postings on-line at sites like Monster.com. Meet with the departmental academic advisor, Professor Susann Davis, to peruse her notebook full of other interesting examples. You will be pleasantly surprised at the number of employers who need employees with proficiency in languages other than English.