Podcasts

10 languages and counting. Part 2

Michael Heim tells us the importance of learning languages.

10 languages and counting. Part 1

Michael Heim, professor of Slavic languages and literatures at UCLA, says he's never learned a language just for the sake of learning it, and he tells why experts write the worst textbooks.

What Is It About Swahili, Tom Hinnebusch?

A UCLA professor emeritus of linguistics talks about language-counting, what makes Swahili special, and what becomes of manuscripts in East Africa.

What Is a Heritage Language, Olga Kagan?

The director of the National Heritage Language Resource Center at UCLA (and of CWL) answers some frequently asked questions.

What Do You Do, Terry Wiley?

The director of the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Arizona State University discusses his multidisciplinary approach with CWL's Kathryn Paul.

How Do I Use the Internet in Teaching Chinese?

Keynote by Tim Xie, CSULB Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

Speaking and Assessment with WIMBA

Elissa Tognozzi, UCLA Department of Italian

Making Sense of World Languages through Video

Russell Schuh, UCLA Department of Linguistics

Big Brother in the Classroom: Reality Television as a Useful Language Tool

Jonathan Allen, UCLA Department of French and Francophone Studies

Animated Power Point Materials for Chinese Language Learners

Liancheng Chief, UCLA Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

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