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Mission Statement To foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life 27 2019 Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and Shenzen Indigenous Development ID: 816115

study language courses international language study international courses lcp programs amp languages learning challenges soka cultural student program ints

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Soka

University of America: Mission Statement

“To foster a steady stream of global citizens, committed to living a contributive life.”

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27

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2019

Entrepreneurship in

Hong Kong and Shenzen

Indigenous

Development

in Malaysia

Politics of Asylum

In Miami

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Language and Culture Program (LCP)Language proficiencyCross-cultural awareness and understanding

Everyone is required to:Take (12) credits worth of language courses = 4 language classes Complete study abroad in their third/junior year

Student Learning Outcomes:

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Language and Culture Program (LCP)About LCP4 languages

2 Asian languages (Chinese and Japanese) 2 European languages (French and Spanish)Courses100/200: basic language courses to prepare students for study abroad

300: skill-specific language courses

400: content courses

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Study Abroad In the junior year; Semester abroad 90% provider programs & 10% Soka

partner schools About 13 countries/territories and nearly 40 cities/townsChinese: China, TaiwanFrench: France, SenegalJapanese: Japan

Spanish: Spain, Central and South America

http://www.soka.edu/academics/studyabroad/programs-world-map/program-world-map.aspx

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International Studies (INTS)

About INTS: composition, contribution to liberal arts 

Areas of specialization: 

1) 

Asia Pacific; 2) International Economic, Trade and Development; 3) International Relations;  4) Latin America; 5) Peace and Conflict Resolution; 6) Global and Thematic Issues

Learning goals

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LCP – Challenges & OpportunitiesEnrollment balance among different languagesLanguage study after SA

Integration of language with other parts of curriculumRole of foreign language center on campusRole of language study and SA in ‘Global Engagement’

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Study Abroad - Challenges & OpportunitiesUnder discussion a) Required course load: 12 credits in the target language

→ 15 credits (12 + 3 in another language ) b) online signature course during Study Abroad

c) a student portfolio through pre, during, post Study Abroad

Unbalanced availabilities for internships/service-learning, depending upon the language/country

Is the sophomore year too early for study abroad?

Assessment

Cultural competency

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INTS – Challenges & OpportunitiesLearning objectives reflect internal faculty strengths.  Our least practiced:  

articulate an understanding of the cross-cultural representation and/or interpretation of societiesLegacies of cross-listingExternal review recommendation:  Integrate

Study Abroad, LCP, and International Studies. 

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Questions for Break-out DiscussionGroup 1: 

What is the role of "foreign language center" on campus? What should it do for the students and the university?Group 2: How do we best assess intercultural competency for students who study abroad? What role can a student portfolio play in such an effort?

Group 3:

 

What are best practices for integrating “on-campus” but globally-oriented academic programs (e.g., International Studies) with study abroad and language programs?