Anyone is welcome to attend our writing workshop on this upcoming Wednesday. If you might be interested in writing or editing for us next semester please drop by, but we also welcome anyone who may want tips on writing for news or writing in general. We look forward to seeing you there! Email collegian@lasalle.edu for more information.
Alina Snopkowski, Editor
Header Image: Graphic by Alina Snopkowski
La Salle’s annual Foreign Language Awareness Week began on Monday, March 28. The week is full of presentations, activities and fun and informative opportunities to learn about different cultures, countries and languages.
The organizations running the event will be handing out passports for students and faculty to collect and learn more about the events. This passport includes a list of all the events of the week as well as where and when they will be taking place. When you attend an event, you’ll get a mark on your passport. Some professors are offering extra credit for attending certain events or presentations, and a gift card raffle will be held at the end of the week. The more events you go to, the more chances you have to win. Turn in your passport to Hayman 241 by Wednesday, April 6 to be entered into the raffle.
Tuesday
On Tuesday, March 29, the main event of the day is the food fair in the Hayman lobby. From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. come enjoy food from all over the world, including curry, hummus, empanadas, pastries and Polish chrusciki from my own grandmother’s recipe (I can’t make them as good as she can, but I’m trying my best).
You are invited to wear your cultural attire any day of the week, but especially on Tuesday.
Elements of Celtic Spirituality presented by Dr. O’Connell 3:30 – 4:00 in Hayman 217
Wednesday
Wednesday, March 30 is full of cultural presentations. The presentations for that day, as well as for Tuesday and Thursday, are all listed at the end of this article. Come hear professors, student organizations and other experts present on a variety of topics.
Presentations:
Auguste Rodin: Founder of Modern Sculpture; A Walk presented by Brother Leonard – 10:00 | 10:30 in Hayman 211
French Movie – 11:00 | 12:00 in Hayman 207
Kiss, Bow, Shake Hands presented by Dr. Thomas | 10:45 – 11:00 in Hayman 211
Pysanky: The Art of Ukrainian Easter Eggs presented by Chrystyna Prokopovych | 12:30 – 2:30 in Hayman 214
Scholarships to Travel Abroad presented by Dr. Ketz | 2:00 – 2:30 in Hayman 211
Quinceanera presented by OLAS | 3:30 – 4:00 in Hayman 211
Mexican Movie sent by the Mexican Consulate | 5:00 – 6:00 in Hayman 217
Thursday
We close out the week on Thursday, March 31, with all sorts of fun and entertainment. From 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. we’ll have board games and card games from all over the world to play in the Hayman lobby, as well as some good old fashioned Kahoot games about languages. The last hurrah is OLAS’s Latin Night in the Union from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., where there will be food, drinks, music and an overall great time.
Presentations:
Race and Culture around the World presented by political science classes | 12:30 – 2:00 in Hayman Lobby
Pierogi Making presented by Professor Chubok | 2:00 – 3:00 in Hayman 117
We hope you will attend some of these events this week!
Foreign Language Awareness Week Collegian articles
We collected testimonies from members of the La Salle community far and wide this week to share what makes us unique through our use of multiple languages. Thank you to all who participated.
Read our story about the benefits of multilingual communication here.
And read our story about the best foreign language films and television series here.
Bianca Abbate, Editor-in-Chief
The Department of Global Languages, Literatures and Perspectives looks forward to its third annual Global Language Awareness Week. The department will host virtual events from March 23 to March 25. Read below for more information.
Tuesday March 23 2021
Register for a talk on foreign languages and career opportunities with Bill Nolte here.
Wednesday March 24, 2021
Join us for cultural presentations. More information on these talks (including times and topics) will be updated on this page at a later date. If you are interested in giving a 10-15 minute presentation about a piece of your culture, contact Bianca Abbate (abbateb2@lasalle.edu).
10:00 AM “Ruins in my Way: How Romans work around an ancient city”
Dr. Susan Dixon
Join here.
11:00 AM “The Italian Region That Doesn’t Exist..”
Prof. Colavita
Join here.
1:00 PM “Russian Study Abroad”
Bianca Abbate
Join here.
3:30 PM Explorer Cafe: Hispanic, Latino, Latinx? What Does It All Mean?
Dr. Ossa and Yazmin Herrera Galan
5:00 PM “Cooking Tapas with Vicki”
Dr. Ketz
Join here.
Thursday March 25, 2021
12:30 PM “Leadership and Global Understanding” – Learn more about the minor
Dr. Miguel Glatzer
Join here.
2:00 PM “Impressionism to Modernism: French Paintings at the Philadelphia Museum Of Art”
Brother Leonard Marsh
Join here.
Full Presentation Schedule and Other Resources
Wednesday March 24, 2021
Thursday March 25, 2021
| 12:30 pm | “Leadership and Global Understanding”Dr. Miguel Glatzer Student Panel **LIVE** Join URL: https://lasalle.zoom.us/j/81277264867 | |
| 1:30 pm | France | Fun Facts about France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGDcDICQswgMont St. Michel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PhFkGI9_-YChateaux of the Loire River Valley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS9ANdUpTuQ |
| 2:00 pm | “Impressionism to Modernism: French Paintings at the Philadelphia Museum of Art”Brother Leonard Marsh**LIVE** Join URL: https://lasalle.zoom.us/j/81383240715 |
The Department is also seeking school-wide participation. You can join in on the celebration of foreign languages by contributing to our collaborative, global song playlist here or by submitting pictures abroad here. The photos will be featured on the Collegian website at a later date.
For more information about Global Language Awareness Week, please contact Department Chair Victoria Ketz via email (ketz@lasalle.edu).
The La Salle Collegian 