Rutgers World Languages Institute

Summer 2009 Study Abroad

The World Languages Institute is offering three opportunities to study language and culture abroad:

THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE TAUGHT ABROAD. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES IN SECTION NUMBER, TIME, DATES, LOCATION AND INSTRUCTOR
THE ITALIAN SHORT STORY. (CR. 3.)
16:560:661:S1
N.B DAY JULY 30-AUGUST 12
THWFMT 1:30-5:30 SESSION D
SISLER
~~FLORENCE, ITALY~~
Focus on reading and analyzing short texts in Italian (historical texts, newspapers, magazines, and the literary selections from Verga, Capuana, Rodari, Eco, Moravia, Palazzeschi, Ginzburg). Investigation of this “short genre” within the parameters of contemporary culture, in which celebrated communicative skills include brevity and conciseness. Transformation of oral accounts into written texts, including study of rhetorical and stylistic variations within the genre. Careful examination of reading strategies accompanies the study of existing research into the practice of orality. Oral presentations, composition of short pieces, and one sentence summaries required. Materials used in class may be adapted for K-12 instruction. Conducted in Italian.

THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (K-12). (CR. 3. + 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS)
16:940:508:04
AUGUST 1-AUGUST 15 SESSION D
TIME TO BE ARRANGED
QUITO, ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
K. SÁNCHEZ
Refinement of reading, writing, and oral proficiency skills; vocabulary building; and content-based unit development. Includes discussion of resources taken from a variety of media. Development of instructional materials appropriate for K-12, with an emphasis on teaching the sciences and mathematics. Conducted in Spanish. For more information about this program, please click here or contact the Spanish Department at 732-932-9323.

STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CULTURE: BRINGING THE LOUVRE INTO THE FRENCH CLASSROOM. (CR. 3.)
16:420:505:03
JULY 15-JULY 28 SESSION C
TIME TO BE ARRANGED.
BOMBART/LOUVRE STAFF
PARIS, FRANCE
This two-week course will grant its participants the unique opportunity to study in France’s former royal palace, located in the heart of Paris. Based on lectures and workshops provided on-site by the museum staff and a faculty member from the Rutgers French Department, the course aims to provide teachers not only with first-rate and extensive access to the world’s premier museum, but also with pedagogical means and ideas to bring its riches back into the classroom. Conducted in French. Limited to 20 participants. Special fees. Visit this link for details or contact the Department of French at 732-932-8223.