Get or renew your passport at the Post Office Passport Fair
September 4th 2018
September 4th 2018
August 22nd 2018
The Allegheny College Department of Modern & Classical Languages has been awarded a curriculum development grant from TalkAbroad, a company which connects language students with trained native speakers in 15 countries around the world for live conversation. TalkAbroad evolved out of a not-for-profit organization in Nicaragua in 2009 and is now utilized by more than 100 colleges, universities and high schools.
The grant will provide video training, instructional materials, and funding to department staff to implement a trial of the service free of charge to Allegheny students. The service will commence in select courses beginning in the Fall 2018 semester.
The grant was written by Department Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish, Barbara Riess, with collaborators Laura Reeck, Professor of French, and Nancy Smith, Instructor of Spanish & French.
August 16th 2018
Christopher Miller ’19 spent two months in China this summer and chronicles it all in a blog he calls “Chasing The Tea Leaves: My Journey East.” Starting on Day 1 (actually, Day 0, a brief autobiography) he posts a daily stream of unvarnished thoughts and impressions, accompanied by lots of great photographs. Click here to check it out.
August 10th 2018
A week after telling the Conneaut School Board that the district has been unable to find a foreign language teacher to fill the vacancy left by the departure of the Conneaut Area Senior High German teacher, Superintendent Jarrin Sperry offered a straightforward update on the search.
“Still looking,” he said following Wednesday’s meeting.
— Meadville Tribune, 8/9/18
While the Conneaut vacancy in German and an opening in Penncrest for a French instructor are of acute local concern, the article goes on to say that “[t]he dearth of foreign language teachers is evident throughout the districts that make up the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit.”
June 27th 2018
Application deadline is July 25th.
May 1st 2018
April 20th 2018
April 17th 2018
For complete details and applications, please see the GACC Internship website here.
GACC Midwest offers internships for talented students and recent graduates. All internships offer the opportunity to gain work experience in a truly bilingual and bicultural environment, with support from colleagues that can help speed the learning curve of understanding intercultural differences and nuances.
General Requirements for all Internships:
The following are the main requirements for all internship positions at GACC Midwest. Interns must also meet the specific requirements for the type of internship for which they are applying.
o High-level proficiency in English and German (unless otherwise noted)
o Strong research and communication skills (verbal and written)
o Excellent computer skills (internet navigation and the entire MS Office Suite)
o High degree of self-initiative
o A great interest in working with an international team and a high level of motivation to help GACC Midwest accomplish its mission
Compensation
Clarification of Traineeships vs. Internships for J-1 Visa Applicants:
In addition to internship opportunities, GACC Midwest also offers traineeships to more experienced professionals who are seeking to enhance their careers through international work experience and exposure to American culture. To determine whether you are eligible for an internship or a traineeship under the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, please see the criteria below. If applying for a traineeship, simply follow the same application instructions as for an internship.
Internships are for those applicants who are still currently enrolled in a degree program at a university or equivalent institution outside of the United States or who have already graduated not more than 12 months before the start of their internship. The maximum duration is 12 months.
Traineeships are for those applicants who have already obtained their degree and have a minimum of one year of work experience following graduation outside of the United States. Applicants without a degree who have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field of interest may also apply. The maximum duration is 18 months.
April 13th 2018
April 10th 2018
Then, on Thursday, April 19th at 7 pm in the Collaboratory, there will be a panel discussing access, inclusion, and community-building alongside academic learning in the case of refugee youth in America. Registration is not required for this event.
If you have any questions please contact Emily Smith or Professor Laura Reeck <lreeck>.