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  • Celebration of “Journée de la Francophonie”

    Celebration of “Journée de la Francophonie”

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    cmejia

    On March 20 2023, faculty in the French section of MLLC and majors and minors in French gathered at the Culpeper Language Centre to celebrate the “Journée de la Francophonie”. Thank you all for joining us and making this such a successful and entertaining event.           Our students read poems in…

  • National French Week

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    monsep

    What is it? National French Week is an annual celebration of the French language and francophone cultures. It is organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). The AATF contacts different organizations, branches, and French departments across the country to promote such a culture and language.  What is the purpose? The main purpose…

  • Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Heritage Month

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    monsep

    What is it? It is a period from September 15th to October 15th in the United States for acknowledging the significance, contributions, and influence of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx individuals within the United States.  It is a time to celebrate their culture, history, and to remember where they came from.  Do you know when it started? The Hispanic…

  • International Week of the Deaf 2018

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    Jeremy

    The International Week of the Deaf was held this past week in countries all across the world. This year’s theme was “With Sign Language, Everyone is Included!” A few things to remember from the campaign (see World Federation of the Deaf) include: The need to reach out to governments and hold them accountable to fulfill their legal…

  • Language Tutor Appreciation

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    Jeremy

    We want to give a big thank you to our language tutors for all their work in tutoring and with other projects. We invite you to do the same- if you have had a good experience with one of the tutors, please come into Culpeper and write a quick note for them and put it…

  • Interesting CALL Projects

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    Jeremy

    As we approach Mid-November, we have some interesting technology integration projects being developed as a part of the Introduction to CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) Certificate taught by Jeremy Robinson through the Culpeper Language Learning Center. In this picture Sarah Jones-Boardman (French) and Tim Warburton (Swedish) pose after our most recent session where we discussed the drafts…

  • Fall 2017 Essay Contest

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    Jeremy

    Learning a language takes time and dedication, and a bit of planning doesn’t hurt either. To help you reach your goals, why not enter our essay contest this year? Essays are in English and you will address this question: “Where do you hope your second language skills will take you, and how do you plan…

  • Fall 2017 Art Contest

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    Jeremy

    Announcing the Fall 2017 Culpeper Language Learning Center’s Art Contest! If you are an artist, or aspire to be one, we invite you to submit an art piece using one or more of the themes of Language, Culture, and/or Technology. First Prize wins $100, and there are second and third prizes as well. For more…

  • Employee Spotlight: Bruno Rocha

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    dwallem

    Sophomore Bruno Rocha is a manager here at the Culpeper Language Learning Center with big aspirations for his future. A Psychology major looking to go pre-med, he believes that this major will enable him to find unique ways to help people. Originally from Cancún, Mexico, Bruno is fluent in Spanish and he stated that culture…

  • Employee Spotlight: Elizabeth Hable

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    jnordlun

    Elizabeth Hable is a Junior and one of our newest team members here at the Culpeper Language Learning Center.  She is a Junior Psychology major with a special interest in eating disorders, anxiety and depression.  Some things she is involved in on campus include the Tri-Sigma Sorority, being a Be U wellbeing coach, and also…