Less Commonly Taught Languages (C. Herron & D. Tuten)

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The Languages of Difference initiative articulates a proposal from the Emory College Language Center (ECLC) and the Program in Linguistics for a program in the study and understanding of less commonly taught languages and dialects (LCTL). Problems of linguistic communication across ethnic and racial difference are marked in the Atlanta area, as they are generally in the U.S. and the world. Reciprocally, there is a strong and demonstrated need reflected in many requests by Emory students for help in the learning of languages and dialects through hands-on tutoring from members of Atlanta’s diverse ethnic communities.

Accomplishments in academic year 2007-2008

• The RDI “Dialogues Across Difference” program in “Less Commonly Taught Languages” (LCTL) has hired Marjorie Pak for the RDI-supported LCTL Lecturer position.