To truly immerse yourself in a new culture, learning the language is important. Dr. Jason Jolley, head of the department of modern and classical languages and professor of Spanish at Missouri State University, shares with Mic a few tips about learning a new language. … [Read more...] about How to learn a new language
He has one goal: Help people around the world Juan Narvaez was an accounting major when he took a four-year leave from college. Now he’s graduating with a bachelor’s degree in global studies and three minors: Spanish, Latin American studies and international relations. "Before school started, I would walk around campus and there were these big posters of students and it had … [Read more...] about Making a global impact
The Foreign Language Institute at Missouri State University often gets phone calls and emails about language learning. Students and community members alike are interested in learning a new language, but are concerned about what that entails. “I could go on for days about the benefits of learning a language,” said Kelly Schlinder, coordinator of the Foreign Language Institute. … [Read more...] about Becoming a language learner