Department of Foreign Languages

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# Title Date Summary
1 Faculty discusses roles
Northern Iowan 72:26, p.8
Continue discussion of department head's role; change name of Department of Foreign Languages to Department of Modern Languages.
2 Foreign Lang Career Day
Northern Iowan 72:23, p.7
Program for the day.
3 Language department picnic slated
Northern Iowan 71:54, p.9
4 The Spanish Department
Northern Iowan 71:53, p.12
Challenges other languages to field day.
5 Language departments need customers--Chabert offers answer?
Northern Iowan 71:51, p.2
Would like physical education majors to enroll in language classes.
6 Teaching French
Northern Iowan 71:47, p.4
Seeking students to teach schoolchildren.
7 Austrian institute is available
Northern Iowan 71:33, p.4
Professor Konig gives extensive description of summer program in Klagenfurt, Austria.
8 Norway study
Northern Iowan 71:28, p.9
Professor Konig will teach course on elementary conversation and reading of Norwegian.
9 Teaching Spanish
Northern Iowan 71:12, p.5
UNI students are teaching Spanish on an experimental basis at two Cedar Falls schools.
10 Czech language course
Northern Iowan 71:8, p.12
Professor Odwarka, assisted by Miroslav Jiranek, will offer course.
11 French students
Northern Iowan 71:6, p.8
Looking for students to work with elementary school children.
12 Points clarified by petitioner
Northern Iowan 70:55, p.3
Outlines objections to Nodarse method.
13 Questions must be answered by those most qualified
Northern Iowan 70:55, p.2
Professor Tarr believes psycho-generative method should be judged by competent professionals.
14 Students voice opinions on language feud
Northern Iowan 70:55, p.4
Have found Nodarse method effective.
15 Clarification needed in languages squabble
Northern Iowan 70:54, p.3
Professor Schwartz offers opinions on good language teachers.
16 In some departments, might is right
Northern Iowan 70:54, p.2
Professor Chabert offers opinions on psycho-generative method.
17 German play
Northern Iowan 70:53, p.16
Will present "Das Konzert".
18 Psycho-generative is under fire; speak out on teaching methods
Northern Iowan 70:53, p.6
250 students rally in favor of method of teaching language.
19 Psycho-generative methods are good
Northern Iowan 70:53, p.2
Supports Professor Nodarse's method.
20 Psycho-generative methods--are they good?
Northern Iowan 70:52, p.3
Believes the system serves current needs.
21 Portuguese offered
Northern Iowan 70:20, p.7
Nile Vernon, with assistance from native speakers, will offer course.
22 German M. A. okayed
Northern Iowan 70:2, p.1
23 National study cites German teaching program
Northern Iowan 69:50, p.5
AATG cites UNI for emphasis on study abroad and for teaching techniques.
24 Foreign Language exams schedule
Northern Iowan 69:27, p.12
Proficiency exams scheduled.
25 Attention French students
Northern Iowan 69:26, p.4
Will offer course in popular prose fiction.
26 German dept. play to be presented
Northern Iowan 68:54, p.5

Preview of "Die Kleinstaedter".

27 Introduction to France offered
Northern Iowan 68:53, p.3

Professor Walther will offer one-hour course.

28 Spanish adds flexibility to summer program
Northern Iowan 68:32, p.4
Will offer two special four-week sessions.
29 UNI Prof Discusses Nobel Prize Winner
Public Relations News Release 1972:209, p.1
Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poety was recently awarded the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature. Professor Donald C. Hawley discusses his thoughts.
30 Spanish Circle begins drive to aid Costa Rica orphans
Northern Iowan 68:20, p.8
31 UNI to Sponsor Summer Institute in Spain for Teachers of Spanish
Public Relations News Release 1972:96, p.1
Planning for the summer of 1972 according to Adolfo Franco. The program is being sponsored by the UNI Department of Foreign Languages.
32 UNI Sponsors Summer Institute in France
Public Relations News Release 1971:681, p.1
31 French teachers are participating in the institute from June 14-August 9; list of participants
33 UNI Sponsors Summer Institute in Spain
Public Relations News Release 1971:682, p.1
15 Spanish teachers are participating in the UNI Summer Institute in Spain for Teachers of Spanish June 14-August 9; list of participants
34 Students hope "rotten apples will be removed"
Northern Iowan 67:55, p.2
Does not like atmosphere in Department of Foreign Languages.
35 UNISA calls for investigation of Wyth affair
Northern Iowan 67:55, p.1
Text of bill calling for investigation.
36 Voice of the Foreign Poet at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:609, p.1
"Trends in 20th Century Czechoslavakian Literature" will be discussed by Czech writer and film expert, Arnost Lustig, in Room 130 of Seerley Hall on May 12.
37 Foreign Language Department
Northern Iowan 67:32, p.8
Will present Imre Szasz.
38 French Touring Company to Perform Moliere Play at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:391, p.1
"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" ("The Would-Be Gentleman" by Molitere will be presented by Le Treteau de Paris with Les Comediens des Champs-Elysees in the UNI Auditorium at 7 p.m. March 21. The play itself is being presented in the French language.
39 Eight UNI Students Receive Scholarships from Colombian School
Public Relations News Release 1970:325, p.1
UNI's sister school, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional (UPN) in Bogota, Columbia, has granted eight new scholarships to UNI students for the term beginning Jan. 25.
40 Foreign Language Teachers Workshop to be Held at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1970:323, p.1
200 Iowa high school and college teachers of French, German, and Spanish are scheduled to participate in a workshop on the teaching of foreign language and culture on Jan. 29-30 at UNI.
41 Foreign Language Teachers Workshop to be Held at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1970:323, p.1
200 Iowa high school and college teachers of French, German, and Spanish are scheduled to participate in a workshop on the teaching of foreign language and culture on Jan. 29-30 at UNI.
42 UNI Students Can Take 10-hour German Course Next Semester
Public Relations News Release 1970:128, p.1
The course will cover the equivalent of two ofr three levels of language study.
43 Intensive course in German to be offered at UNI
Northern Iowan 67:11, p.1
Course will meet twenty-five hours per week; will be worth ten credits.
44 Austrian college president to visit UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:562, p.1
Dr. Krainz will present a public lecture on "Modern Trends in European Education" in the Georgian Lounge at the Commons.
45 High school students may study Spanish this summer at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:543, p.1
UNI is offering an opportunity for juniors and seniors from Iowa high schools to study intermediate Spanish for eight weeks in the summer.
46 UNI German Club to visit Amana Colonies
Public Relations News Release 1969:493, p.1
The club will get a tour of the colonies conducted in German, visit a museum, hear a talk by one of the oldest living members of the Amana Colonies, and be served a complete German family-style meal.
47 Russian language study tour to be sponsored by UNI this summer
Public Relations News Release 1969:453, p.1
Russian tour director Edward Jamosky gives details about the summer tour. Space on the tour is limited to thirty students and teachers of Russian.
48 UNI to observe Pan-American Day
Public Relations News Release 1969:442, p.1
The observance, being held in University Hall of the Union, is sponsored by the Hispanic Club in cooperation with Spanish Club, the Latin American Studies Committee, and Alpha Gamma Delta.
49 Regents Universities to sponsor summer study in Austria-Germany
Public Relations News Release 1969:363, p.1
The German language departments of Iowa's three state universities will sponsor a language study program in Austria and Germany in the summer.
50 Former President of Peru to Speak Next Week at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:198, p.1
Fernando Belaunde to discuss "The Future of South American" in Seerley Hall.
51 Former President of Peru to Speak Next Week at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1969:198, p.1
Fernando Belaunde to discuss "The Future of South American" in Seerley Hall.
52 Chinese and Hindi courses offered
Northern Iowan 66:5, p.3
UNI receives grant to support instruction.
53 Language institutes criticized
Northern Iowan 65:32, p.2
Professor Chabert believes that receiving college credit for institutes which travel abroad may not be a good idea without rigor and some modification.
54 'Let's give method time to develop'
Northern Iowan 65:24, p.2
Defends strength of Professor Chabert's classes; believes Professor Nordarse's method may have value but would like an evaluation.
55 A return to the facts
Northern Iowan 65:23, p.2
Professor Chabert responds to recent defense of Nodarse method.
56 In defense of Nodarse method
Northern Iowan 65:21, p.2
Student finds Nodarse method effective; challenges Professor Chabert to take a closer look.
57 'Come to drill sessions'
Northern Iowan 65:19, p.2
Outlines needs for students to attend French drill sessions.
58 'Nodarse method unsubstantiated'
Northern Iowan 65:18, p.4
Questions effectiveness of language learning method.
59 Norwegian, French class to be open to community
Northern Iowan 65:5, p.3
Classes will be offered this fall by the Extension Division in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Languages.
60 German study program announced
Northern Iowan 64:63, p.4
Summer 1969 will feature eight weeks of study and two weeks of travel in Germany and Austria.
61 Language majors to meet Monday
Northern Iowan 64:10, p.1
62 Participant backs institute
College Eye 63:38, p.2
Supports the summer language institutes.
63 Chabert responds to reply
College Eye 63:37, p.3
A reply to the continuing argument about summer language instruction.
64 Defends summer institutes
College Eye 63:35, p.3
Defends the summer intensive language classes.
65 German play is presented tonight at 8
College Eye 63:23, p.1
Will present "Der Zerbrochene Krug".
66 German-Austrian study tour
Alumnus 51:4, p.9
Professor Odwarka will lead ten week tour.
67 Dr. Hawley is new head of Foreign Language Dept.
College Eye 63:2, p.1
Nile Vernon, Jose Freire, and Jacques Dubois join the Foreign Language Department; photo.
68 Heads new department
Alumnus 51:3, p.8
Professor Hawley is head of Department of Foreign Languages.
69 Department is approved
College Eye 60:50, p.3
Regents establish Department of Foreign Languages; Department of Languages and Literature will become Department of English Language and Literature.