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Vienna Study Abroad

Vienna

Experience beautiful Vienna in May 2010.  Information meetings about the faculty-led study abroad opportunity for this upcoming spring are being held. Join us to learn more.  Information meeting schedule      Details of the trip


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Compton

 Grant Promotes Global Engagement
Northern has received a $157,000 U.S. Department of Education grant to enhance the international studies curriculum and support professional development opportunities for faculty. Tim Compton, Modern Languages and Literatures department head and director of the grant, said creating new courses in international studies will be a primary objective. “We plan to add an introductory course, which will give students some cohesion as a group that they’ve been missing.”  Full Story


Language Lab
NMU's Language Lab is housed at 203 Jamrich hall. Audio resources in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and English are available. The labLanguage Lab offers 30 laptop connections, Web cams, a library of software in all languages served and authoring software for the creation of individualized multimedia programs (Toolbook). Audiotapes, CD ROMs, and films in the target languages are available for group or personal viewing.

Career Information
Dreaming of working in another country?  Here are some resources to check out:

International career, job and study abroad search at Two Lingos, which has free registration and access.

Guides to foreign language careers are available via interlibrary loan at Melcat.org or for purchase at Amazon.com. Here are two examples:

  • Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados and Other Multilingual Types (MelCat)
  • The Grown Up’s Guide to Running Away from home  (MelCat)

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