Stories tagged with: Department of Linguistics

Food in Sicily students make traditional Sicilian dishes in the Ibleian mountains

August 9, 2024 Participants in the study abroad experience can earn six Ohio University credits, learn about the culture of food in Sicily and get hands-on experience tasting and making Sicilian dishes.

How a linguistics grad student discovered that cultural enthusiasm drives language learning success

August 8, 2024 Starting a Korean learning group for passionate undergraduate students benefitted everyone involved.

Stan Yerrick wins Critical Language Scholarship in Arabic, wants to unravel complexities of Middle East and North Africa region

May 28, 2024 Stan Yerrick, a political science major in the Honors Tutorial College at Ohio University, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for Arabic.

University community mourns the passing of Joung Hee Krzic

March 28, 2024 The University community is mourning the passing of Joung Hee Krzic, who passed away on December 13, 2023, at the age of 69.

OHIO students visit “China’s Southern Paradise” exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art

December 19, 2023 Students from the Chinese language program, Chinese Language Student Association and International Student Union visited the Cleveland Museum of Art for a major Chinese art exhibit.

Food in Sicily students explore the island’s ancient Greek past

December 6, 2023 Students interested in the Food in Sicily study away program, scheduled for May 9-29, 2024, are invited to attend an upcoming information session on Microsoft Teams.

Food in Sicily students see how emigration changed Sicily as integration threatens its identity

September 11, 2023 Food in Sicily students visited an ancient hill town in the Hyblaean Mountains to study the effect that migration has had on subsequent generations of Sicilians and the legacy of their culture.

What a year of teaching in Taiwan has looked like for an OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar – and why she is staying for another

August 10, 2023 OHIO alumna and Fulbright scholar Alexis Karolin, B.A. ’22, has spent the past year growing personally and professionally while teaching elementary school students in Taipei, Taiwan.

Chair’s Message: Linguistics and Gordy Hall open up to the new green heart of campus

August 8, 2023 The view from the linguistics office is as magnificent as ever, now overlooking the brand new Chemistry Building and the hills beyond.

University community mourns Arts and Sciences staff member Erin Thompson

February 9, 2023 The community mourns the passing of College of Arts and Sciences Executive Assistant Erin Thompson, who passed away Jan. 13 in the company of her husband, Linguistics Professor Christopher Thompson.

Food in Sicily students explore Sicilian culture, experience tasting and making local foods

January 2, 2023 Participants in the Food in Sicily study away program can earn six Ohio University credits, learn about the culture of food in Sicily, and get hands-on experience tasting and making Sicilian dishes.

Chris Thompson, Hao Lou develop Tokyo site for Business Global Consulting Program

October 29, 2022 The College of Business’ Global Consulting Program is going to Tokyo in May, thanks to leadership from College of Arts and Sciences Professor Chris Thompson and College of Business Professor Hao Lou.

Food In Sicily students discover the power of community resilience

October 9, 2022 The Food in Sicily "Maymester" program is not just a way for students to discover the delicious tastes of Sicilian food. It's also about community resilience.

Linguistics Colloquium Series fall 2022 schedule includes alumni speakers

August 5, 2022 Linguistics Colloquium Series fall 2022 schedule includes several recent alumni of the M.A. in Applied Linguistics program as well as professional development mentoring for current students.

Community invited to Black Life in the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 9-10

August 3, 2022 Scholars and community members will delve into four centuries of Black history and heritage at the Black Life in the Ohio Valley Conference.