by dberdal | Mar 3, 2015 | International Center
March 31 – April 25, 2015 31 March Malta: Freedom Day 1 April Cyprus: National Day India (regional): Odisha Day Uruguay: Bank Holiday Various: April Fools Day 2 April Argentina: Malvinas Day Argentina: Maundy Thursday India (regional): Mahavir Jayanti...
by dberdal | Feb 24, 2015 | International Center
Imagine you can roll the fun-filled spirit of New Year, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, and every single birthday celebration altogether into just one festive occasion- this is the significance of “Tết,” the traditional Lunar New Year celebration for...
by dberdal | Feb 24, 2015 | International Center
As a part of Multicultural Week, several international students met with various members of the faculty during the lunch hour on February 12, 2015. The purpose of the gathering was to have the students express their thoughts on what would help them in their major...
by dberdal | Feb 24, 2015 | International Center
Why do they do that? You most likely have noticed errors in your non-native English speaking students’ writing that seem quite elementary to you, but these errors can be caused by native language interference. Understanding this interference may help you to correct...
by dberdal | Feb 24, 2015 | International Center
The new international students were welcomed to Minnesota by a sudden snowstorm on January 11, which cancelled many flights. Once safe and sound in Winona, our five new students from China, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela participated in comprehensive International...
by dberdal | Feb 24, 2015 | International Center
The English as a Second Language program began its spring semester with not only an eager group of ESL students but also two wonderful groups of graduate and undergraduate education students. Jan Dimmitt-Olson’s EDUC 585 Advanced Literacy and Dr. Karen Sorvaag’s ED...
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