Cultural Connections Schedule, Fall 2009
Week 1: Sunday August 23 Welcome!
4:30 PM General Session – The Concept of a Learning Community
5:00 PM Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language) – Basic Language Strategies for Everyday Living in the Villa
6:00 PM Dinner with all the Villa residents @ the Villa
Week 1: Tuesday, August 25, 5:15 PM
General Session – Tips for Learning a Foreign Language (Dr. Kara McBride, with input from the Language Assistants on their own language learning experiences)
Week 2: No Cultural Connections Session
Week 3: Tuesday, September 8, 5:15 PM
General Session – Immigration Issues in France, Germany, Italy & Spain (Language Assistants)
Week 4: Tuesday, September 15, 5:15 PM
Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language)
Week 5: Tuesday, September 22, 5:15 PM
Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language)
Week 6: Tuesday, September 29, 5:15 PM
Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language)
Week 7: Tuesday, October 6, 5:15 PM
General Session – Multi-Culturalisms /Diversity & Ethnicity in Europe (Language Assistants)
12 – 16 October: Midterm exams Week
19-20 Oct.: Fall Break
Week 10: Tuesday, October 27, 5:15 PM
Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language)
Week 11: Tuesday, November 3, 5:15 PM
General Session – Internships and Careers in Foreign Languages (Claire Chase, Career Services with input from students’ own internship experiences)
Week 12: Tuesday, November 10, 5:15 PM
General Session – Youth & Pop Culture in France, Germany, Italy & Spain (Language Assistants)
Week 13: Tuesday, November 17, 5:15 PM
Cultural Connections discussion (grouped by language)
Week 14: No Cultural Connections Session
Week 15: Tuesday, December 1, 5:15
General Session – Evaluation & Dinner Party!
Note: The schedule is subject to change.
General sessions will be held in the Smart Classroom on the first floor of the Villa (Notre Dame Residence Hall). Language specific session locations will be announced.