arts & sciences
UK Professor Nikky Finney Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Wei Jiang: Developing an Online Chinese Curriculum for High-Schoolers
Since 2006, Wei Jiang has been a member of a team developing a series of online Chinese Language & Culture courses, taught through BlackBoard, aimed toward high school students. Once the curriculum is completed, courses will range from Chinese I to AP Levels I and II. These are currently available to students, and level III is in development.
This podcast was produced by Stephen Gordinier.
Summarizing Sarikoli: Clint Parker Discusses Translating Chinese
Clint Parker is an undergraduate student in Chinese and Linguistics. Parker recently began work on a project translating a descriptive summary of a minority dialect called Sarikoli. The descriptive summary is in Chinese, and Parker is translating it into English.
This podcast was produced by Sam Burchett.
From East to West: Linguistic Diversity in Kentucky with Jennifer Cramer
Jennifer Cramer is a sociolinguist specializing in Kentucky dialects. Her current research utilizes students from all around the Commonwealth.
This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.