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Questions for a Future Physician Learning Spanish
From tutoring and music to his study abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and internship at a GI office, Tate knows the value of using language skills outside of the traditional classroom! Read his story to learn more.
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Lopa: Surgeon Leading with Gujarati & Spanish
Lopa uses English, Gujarati, and Spanish to communicate with patients as a pelvic reconstructive surgeon at the University of Illinois Hospitals. Hear more about how language and cultural skills help medical professionals build rapport and trust.
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Encouraging Language Resources for Military Spouses Overseas
University of Southern Indiana graduate Helen shares her personal experience as a military spouse stationed in Italy, and explores key findings from her research interviewing fellow military spouses about their needs for language resources as they build bridges between cultures.
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Tatyana: Financial Services VP Leading with Russian, Spanish & More
Tatyana shares how languages have been an asset in all stages of her career—spanning academia, educational publishing, e-learning, consulting, and financial services. Hear her advice for current learners!
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Making Your Study Abroad Goals a Reality
University of Louisville student and future language educator Cody recently returned from studying abroad as a Gilman Scholar. Learn more about his experience—including some tips to consider as you plan your own study abroad adventure!
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Sarah: Global Export Manager Leading with French
Advice to consider studying supply chain management—combined with her love of learning French—helped Sarah to secure a job in the consumer goods sector before graduating from college! Learn more about her journey.
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- Professional Profiles
Arielle: Business Project Manager Leading with French
Paris-based Arielle works for Schneider Electric. Holding degrees in offshore energies engineering, ocean engineering, and French studies, she shares how the skills that accompany language learning can help boost multilinguals toward their goals.
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LCF Launches Student Ambassadors Program to Empower Language-Learner Leaders
LCF is delighted to announce a dynamic initiative that unites student language-learner leaders at the postsecondary level to champion language education.
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LCF/Vista Classroom Microgrants Empower K-12 Educators to Promote Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity
We are delighted to announce a new initiative to support K-12 language educators and their learners. Eligible individuals may apply for grants of $300 to fund a variety of projects.
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ACTFL & LCF Announce 2023 Teacher Scholarship Program Recipients
LCF celebrates the announcement of our incoming class of Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship Program participants.
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