FLAC: Exploring Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum: History, Pedagogy, and Practice

Activity Type: 
Workshop
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Presenter: 
Dr. Deborah Reisinger
Date: 
Friday, April 2, 2021 - 15:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Zoom

The University Center for International Studies (UCIS), with funding from Pitt?s Title VI National Resource Centers, has embarked on a four year initiative to increase the number of FLAC courses offered on campus. Dr. Deborah Reisinger?s presentation will help prospective instructors and students understand what FLAC is and why it is important. After the presentation, information about current FLAC courses at Pitt and successful strategies for developing new courses (including language ?trailers?) will be shared.

Dr. Deborah Reisinger
Associate Professor of the Practice in French, and Director of Language Outreach initiatives, Duke University
Deborah establishes connections between language proficiency and the disciplines. She is the author of numerous articles on language pedagogy, French for the Professions, and intercultural competence. She chairs the World Languages Advisory Committee to the College Board and is co-chair of the AP French Language and Culture Exam development committee.

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies
European Studies Center
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
No