Summer Language Program at UT-Austin Accepting Applications for Kannada, Malayalam, & Telugu (Online)

The South Asia Institute (UT-Austin) plans to offer online courses in the South Indian languages Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada during summer 2024. All courses will be offered through UT Extended Campus, but administered through SAI.

Visit our website here to apply and learn more about the application process, dates, and information for high school applicants!

Subject to sufficient enrollments and hiring, the following courses will be available:

  • SAL 506 First-Year Kannada I and SAL 507 First-Year Kannada II
  • SAL 312K Second-Year Kannada I and SAL 312L Second-Year Kannada II
  • MAL 506 First-Year Malayalam I and MAL 507 First-Year Malayalam II
  • MAL 312K Second-Year Malayalam I and MAL 312L Second-Year Malayalam II
  • TEL 506 First-Year Telugu I and TEL 507 First-Year Telugu II
  • TEL 312K Second-Year Telugu I and TEL 312L First-Second Telugu II

Program Tuition

The standard fee for each course is $2500, or $5000 for the full summer. However, significant fee reductions are available for students without fellowships or other external funding. FLAS Fellowships, covering the full program fee and a stipend, are also available for eligible students at UT-Austin and other FLAS giving institutions. Inquire with sai@austin.utexas.edu to determine whether you are eligible for a fee reduction or a fellowship.

Questions and concerns can be addressed to sai@austin.utexas.edu.

USAI Summer Language Program – Flyer 2024

Summer 2024 Online Nepali Program – University of Washington

Nepali Summer Language Program – University of Washington

Summer 2024 Program DetailsThis two-week intensive online Nepali language program is ideal for those who plan to study abroad, conduct research, work or travel in Nepal. The program will provide an introduction to basic conversational Nepali, the Nepali script, and the foundations of Nepali grammar.This non-credit-bearing course is intended for absolute beginners through intermediate learners. Participants will be placed in one of two sections based on proficiency level. (Please note, this program is not intended for advanced Nepali learners.)Thanks to support from our National Resource Center grant, the 2023 program will be offered free of charge to all admitted participants. Space is limited, and participants will be selected based on the selection criteria below.Summer 2023 Program Dates: July 15–26, 2024 (10 sessions held Monday – Friday)Class Meeting Times:

  • Section 1 | Beginning Nepali Language | 9:00am-11:00am PDT
  • Section 2 | Advanced Beginner / Intermediate | 12:00pm-2:00pm PDT

Format: Online via ZoomInstructor: Binod ShresthaRegistration Fee: $300 (waived for current UW students)Application Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024

Learn More and Apply

UW Summer Nepali Flyer 2024 PDF

Hiring Language Partners!

Hiring Language Partners for Hindi!

The Regional Flagship Language Initiative at UW-Madison is looking for language partners to support and enrich the Hindi language learning experience this summer.

The responsibilities of the Language Partners include: practicing language conversation with assigned student(s), preparing conversation topics and vocabulary lists for language conversation sessions, and preparing weekly reports for the Supervisor and Hindi Pedagogy Coordinator about the students’ performance and progress.

This is a great opportunity for Hindi speakers to share their insights and knowledge of Hindi with students.

Interested in being a Language Partner this summer? Applications are open NOW!

Here’s the link to the job posting on the UW Student Jobs website.

Annual Conference on South Asia: Proposals Open

The UW-Madison Center for South Asia is grateful for your continued support of the Annual Conference on South Asia. We are pleased to report that 2023 brought us closer to pre-pandemic registrations! We continue to listen and adjust to feedback we receive from attendees each year in creating a safe, inclusive space for all, and we greatly appreciate the solidarity and support we have received over the last few years!

We remain committed to exploring different approaches that enhance participation and inclusion for those who cannot travel to Madison. While we continue with plans for a predominantly in-person conference, session organizers will receive additional information in their acceptance letters on how to increase session access for virtual attendees. Links to these sessions will be made available to all registered attendees, and international scholars attending virtually will receive a significantly reduced registration fee.

The submission portal for the 52nd Annual Conference on South Asia will open on Thursday, February 1, 2024, for all proposal types. The theme for this year’s conference is Democracy and Authoritarianism. We invite proposals related to all countries of South Asia across a diverse range of disciplines. The 52nd ACSA is scheduled to meet in-person, October 30-November 2, 2024 (Wed-Sat), at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club in Madison, Wisconsin.

Submission Deadlines (by 11:59 PM CST) 

• Symposium proposals: Friday, March 1, 2024

• Panel, round table, and single paper proposals: Friday, April 5, 2024

• Film proposals: Friday, April 5, 2024. Please email the Conference Coordinator with submission materials

Register and submit

Upcoming Language Institute events for undergrads

The Language Institute will be hosting a few upcoming events open to undergraduate students of any major.

  • How can I use my language skills outside the classroom?
  • How can I communicate the value of my language skills to employers, regardless of my career interests?

  • Where can I find internships/jobs that incorporate language skills?
  • How can I communicate my language skills on a resume or in a cover letter?
  • I am interested in studying a language but don’t know where to start.

Translation and Interpreting Career Panel

Tuesday, February 6, 4:30-6:00pm

1418 Van Hise Hall

Curious about careers in translation and interpreting? In this panel discussion, individuals working in both of these industries will share about their career paths, explain what it takes to become a translator or interpreter, and discuss what it’s like to work in these fields. Bring your questions for the panelists!

This event is open both to students who study language, as well as any student who identifies as multilingual.
More information here: go.wisc.edu/language-events

Market Your Language Skills: Drop-in Career Advising

Thursday, February 8, 1-4pm

Wednesday, February 14, 1-4pm

Unsure how your language abilities can help you post-graduation? Stop by these drop-in hours to meet with Lydia Odegard, Language Directions Specialist at the Language Institute, and learn how to create a personal brand that highlights skills you have developed through your language study and international experiences. Find out how you can “wow” employers by communicating the skills you’ve gained through learning multiple languages, regardless of your career interests! Bring your resume.

More information here: go.wisc.edu/language-events

WISLI Virtual 2024 Open House

 

If you’re interested in learning a language this summer but can’t make it to our open house on the 24th, don’t worry! You can find more information on WISLI programming at our virtual open house at the link below!

SASLI Fee Remission Competition Now Open

The application deadline for a SASLI Fee Remission is February 29, 2024.

All SASLI applicants are eligible for a fee remission, regardless of nationality/citizenship, student status, or chosen language. SASLI Fee Remissions do not include a stipend. 

PLEASE NOTE: SASLI Fee Remissions are highly competitive and would most likely cover only half of tuition (i.e., $2,500). Therefore, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the WISLI Tuition Scholarship, which may be combined with the SASLI Fee Remission award to fully cover SASLI tuition. You may use the same materials and recommendation letters for both applications.

Please review the following before applying:

  • Fee Remission recipients should expect a fee remission of at most $2,500.
  • The review process is competitive and based on financial need and academic/other reasons for language study.
  • Students who accept a FLAS award are not eligible for a SASLI Fee Remission.
  • To receive a Fee Remission, you will sign and submit an acceptance form indicating that your funding situation does not conflict with the rules set forth by SASLI. 
  • If you accept a SASLI Fee Remission, your application will not be considered for the $1000 Fee Remission. These awards cannot be combined. However, you may combine a SASLI Fee Remission with a WISLI Scholarship.
  • Leaving the program early may result in being required to pay back some or all of the fee remission.

A complete Fee Remission application includes:

  1. Online application form. Google Forms automatically saves your progress for 30 days when you’re signed in to your Google account. Your progress will not be auto-saved if you are not logged into a Google Account.
  2. Statement of purpose uploaded into the online application form – One-page maximum that addresses how your participation at SASLI will help you with your career, personal, or academic goals and how you plan to continue your language study after the program. You may submit the same statement of purpose as you did for the general SASLI application.
  3. Statement of financial need uploaded into the online application form – One-page maximum that addresses a summary of major sources of income for academic study, the financial support needed for SASLI, and other circumstances that demonstrate your need for support.
  4. Two letters of recommendation or two completed SASLI Reference Forms should be emailed directly from the letter writer to SASLI at sasli@lpo.wisc.edu. We will not look favorably on any one form of reference over the other.

Job Opportunities: CLS Summer Resident Directors

Resident Directors are the first-level of support for CLS students for the duration of the 8-week program. The Resident Director supports student success by ensuring the health and safety of the participants, helping them to maintain a language policy, and helping to acclimate them to life abroad.

The Resident Director position is a non-teaching position but requires a high level of proficiency in the target language. The approximate dates of the program are June to August; Resident Directors also attend a three-day training in May.

We seek individuals who have demonstrated student support experience for undergraduate and/or graduate students, or experience leading or supporting a study abroad or language immersion program. Applications review will begin in January, 2024 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

RFLI Resident Director Vacancies

SASLI Academic Director Publishes Chapter on LCTL Sustainability

Congratulations to SASLI Academic Director Sarah Beckham, who has co-authored a chapter in Sharing Less Commonly Taught Languages in Higher Education: Collaboration and Innovation along with SASLI instructors.

Their chapter is titled “Articulating Visions of South Asian Less Commonly Taught Language Instruction for Sustainable Growth” by Mithilesh Mishra, Shaheen Parveen, Syed Ekhteyar Ali, and Sarah Beckham.

The forthcoming online version will be open access, and you can pre-order a hard copy now for a 20% discount.