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Charity Harding

Adjunct Faculty
ASL
Center for Language Studies
charity_harding@byu.edu
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Christel Swasey

Adjunct Faculty
English, Swedish
Email: christel_swasey@byu.edu
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Mother and Daughter Defend Theses Together

By Lauren Walker
May 03, 2023 12:07 PM
Double the celebration: Maren and Sonja Mecham bond through their shared graduate experience.
2 Min Read
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An International Musical Celebration

By Lauren Walker
April 20, 2023 12:01 PM
CLS celebrates languages around the world with the Welsh, German, Spanish, and French choir concert.
1 Min Read
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French Senator Visits BYU

By Ellie Smith
April 13, 2023 09:00 AM
French senator Stéphane Demilly visits BYU to meet with the students who are translating his book from French to English.
3 Min Read
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An Overview of ASL at BYU

By Lauren Walker
March 27, 2023 11:15 AM
BYU’s ASL program enriches education through its courses, club, and conversation labs.
4 Min Read
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Forging New Approaches to Language Learning

By Simon Laraway
March 17, 2023 09:00 AM
The Language Acquisition Research Colloquium series explores how to optimize course content to help students meet language goals.
2 Min Read
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Student Pioneers S’gaw Karen Language Course

By Lauren Walker
March 06, 2023 10:48 AM
Undergraduate student introduces FLang 330, a S’gaw Karen course for returned missionaries.
3 Min Read
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Jake Peters

Adjunct Faculty
Malagasy Language
Center for Language Studies
cls@byu.edu
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Astrid Zussett Urizar Botto

Adjunct Faculty
K'iche Language
Center for Language Studies
cls@byu.edu
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Student Pilots Self-Regulated Language Learning Program

By Lauren Walker
December 14, 2022 08:00 AM
Master’s student Lauren Bezzant presents new program at a University of Chicago Conference.
2 Min Read
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Three Generations of Faith

By Julie Irvine
November 10, 2022 12:20 PM
Tahira Carroll shares how her grandmother’s choice to immigrate shaped generations.
4 Min Read
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BYU Hosts NATO Conference

By Ellie Smith
October 29, 2022 01:00 PM
BYU becomes the first university ever to host a NATO BILC conference.
2 Min Read
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Language Professional’s Networking Fair

By Ellie Smith
October 20, 2022 01:00 PM
Connecting language majors with exciting job opportunities!
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Language from the Brain’s Perspective

By Ellie Smith
September 30, 2022 04:21 PM
EEG studies and machine learning, the tools of language studies pioneers.
3 Min Read
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A Language Oasis at BYU

By Ellie Smith
August 27, 2022 02:34 PM
Check out the LISR, an immersive language experience within walking distance of BYU campus.
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BYU Administrator Receives Patriot Award

By Hannah Scott
February 28, 2022 08:19 AM
BYU College of Humanities Language Assessment Coordinator Dave Nielsen received the Patriot award from the United States Department of Defense on February 4, 2022. The award is presented to employers and supervisors nominated by Service members of the National Guard Reserve for going above and beyond to directly support the employed Service member and their family.
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Tiina Watts

Adjunct Faculty
Finnish Language
Center for Language Studies
tiiwatts@byu.edu
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