LCLC and LCSL volunteer faculty will advertise LCSL programs TODAY in SCE from 11AM to 1PM. Our table is near the UIC Bookstore entrance: stop by to say hi! We aim to engage students and let them know that they can take Hindi, Polish, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese, Greek, Lithuanian, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Latin, and Arabic here at UIC. Registration starts today, so please spread the word to your students that languages (including any other languages they may speak) make them stronger candidates for jobs and internships. Go languages!

Collaborations with the Writing Center: last week, language peer tutors and Writing Center tutors had a meet and greet. They shared their experiences with tutoring and discussed how the skills they learn and practice as tutors tie in with their career goals. Thanks to Vainis Aleksa, Writing Center director! Next: Meet and greet with MSLC tutors!

Recruiting peer tutors and language learning assistants for Spring 2025: The Spring 2025 application is live! Please encourage Arabic, French, German, Italian, and Spanish students in 104 or 114 or any upper-level class to join the Peer Tutor Apprenticeship program for Spring 2025! Tutors serve our 100-level students and get hands-on job experience that can make them stronger candidates for internships and jobs. Plus, peer tutors/LLAs take our upper-level classes, so that also helps our enrollments in 200- and 300-level classes. Have students in mind? Please send them the above information and they can also email me directly: edweber@uic.edu.

Hope your Halloween was full of treats, and the first week of November is starting off well for you all.

Best,

Dolly and the LCLC Team: Marissa, Sabra, Brian, Hanna, and Colton

Above: Russian Conversation Hour in GH 308 (top); Spanish peer tutor Lorena works with a student (bottom left); LLAs and peer tutors Zaira (SPN), John (GER), Valerie (SPN), and Julia (ITA) (bottom right).

Below: LCLC and Writing Center collaboration in Grant Hall!

"Being multilingual has not only expanded my linguistic abilities but also broadened my mindset. It has enabled me to appreciate and comprehend different viewpoints and cultures with greater ease. As a universal language, English has granted me access to a wealth of information, be it through subtitled films or translated academic papers. Furthermore, Turkish, which is deeply rooted in my cultural identity and family, has helped me forge strong connections and create cherished memories, contributing to my personality traits such as humor, honesty, and respect.

On the other hand, my journey with French has taught me resilience and perseverance. Unlike Turkish and English, which I acquired during childhood, learning French required patience and dedication as I faced challenges and frustrations along the way. This experience has ultimately rewarded me with the ability to travel to Paris and effectively communicate in French during my study abroad program."

Visit our website to read Hazal's full language story, and check out other stories from the UIC community as well!

"I'm not aware of an English equivalence. It's a filler word used at the end of a sentence, most commonly after a command. It's used with a tone of annoyance. I like this word because my family and I use it in English also."

- Medina

Visit our website to browse other people's favorite words and send us yours!

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