New Language-Learning Tool for U of A Students!
Freeman- ASIA Scholarship
Gilman Scholarship Info Meetings September 11 & September 12
Annual Study Abroad Fair September 20
New Language-Learning Tool for U of A Students!
Excited to go overseas and practice a foreign language? While speaking a foreign language beforehand isn't a requirement for many Study Abroad programs, a lot of students find that speaking a little bit of the local language makes their experience abroad even more rewarding and enriching, for reasons varying from ease of shopping and getting around town, to communicating with friends and host families in another language. Whether you have no language training at all or have the basics down already, the University of Arkansas Libraries now offer you a chance to learn a language online outside of the classroom! U of A Libraries have purchased a one year subscription to a great language-learning tool called Mango! Mango offers online learning for dozens of languages, from Spanish, French, and German, to Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, and Hindi, and many more! The U of A Libraries' site explains that "Mango uses conversational settings and real-life situations to make learning easy and fun. Create your own personal account and learn at your own pace. You can also use a built-in Translate utility. Mango also offers mobile apps for iPhone and Android so you can take the classroom with you." Check it out here! If you like it, contact U of A Libraries (or email libweb@uark.edu) to give your feedback about keeping the program for next year!
Freeman-ASIA Scholarship Application Now Available. The Freeman-ASIA Scholarship application for Spring 2013 and early Academic Year 2013-2014 is now available! Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. The program's goal is to increase the number of Americans with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Awards of up to $5,000 are available for spring programs.
For more information, eligibility requirements, & online application: http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia
Gilman Scholarship Info Meetings September 11 & September 12. Come find out more about this great study abroad scholarship for Pell-grant-eligible students and get tips on perfecting your application. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11, from 3pm-4pm in the Foreign Language Lab, J.B. Hunt room 207. For those unable to make it to the first meeting, we will be hosting another Gilman Scholarship the next day as well, Wednesday, September 12, from 4-5pm, also in JBHT 207.
This scholarship is open to undergraduates who are United States citizens, receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of study abroad, and participating in a study abroad program that is no less than 4 weeks. Awards are generally $3,000 for a summer and $5,000 for a semester/year. For application procedures visit www.iie.org/gilman.
Annual Study Abroad Fair September 20. Mark your calendars! The annual Study Abroad Fair is going to be held from 10am-2pm on Thursday, September 20nd in the ARKU Connections Lounge. Come meet with faculty, past study abroad students and program representatives. Get information on UA faculty led programs, exchange programs & approved non-UA programs, scholarships, and other information. Programs are available for all majors. Start making your dreams a reality!
