Adam Rich and Dr. Michael Bush, Center for Language Studies The title, Building a knowledge base in Fijian, suggests a very lofty research project for one lone undergraduate student. Several scholars have studied Fijian since the arrival of Christianity to the islands in the mid-nineteenth century. Just seven years ago, the Missionary Training Center in […]
Gathering Media for a Turkish Language Course
Laura Ann Knight and Dr. Michael Bush, Center for Language Studies When a person visits another country with which they are unfamiliar, it can be hard to understand both the language and the culture of the people. It can be very useful to learn a bit about a country, its people, and language before visiting […]
Technology and Pedagogy: The Future of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Meredith Kearsley Coy and Dr. Michael Bush, Center for Language Studies One of the goals of the BYU Center for Language Studies is to improve the basic Swahili course in order to support the African studies minor. An initial concern in teaching such less commonly taught languages is the lack of qualified teachers. In many […]
Languages Without Borders: Creating an Enhanced Teacher’s Guide for Romanian 101
Sarah Holden and Dr. Michael Bush, Center for Language Studies Importance of the project Brigham Young University’s Romanian orphanage internship has been a popular and well-attended program since its inception, attracting mainly students majoring in childhood development, nursing, psychology, and health sciences. The volunteer work these interns perform during their semester abroad is of utmost […]