View Tags

Showing 1 - 12 of 12 for "Language"

Sort by: Date Title Author

Interim: Exploring the mythological roots of Hollywood film
This January, students are studying classical myths and the contemporary films that spring from them. January 14, 2013 | Myrna Anderson

Q&A: A Christian approach to teaching languages
Calvin professors of German, French and Chinese discuss how foreign language pedagogy has changed and how to teach a language Christian-ly. June 14, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Book showcases Chinese proverbs
Larry and Qin Herzberg's new book contains the proverbs of Chinese sages and everyday folk—and a few of spurious origin. May 03, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Reclaiming Dutch films
Calvin GEO professor Henk Aay spent his sabbatical studying and restoring promotional films about the Netherlands. October 27, 2011 | Phil de Haan

Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike to Artprize
Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike will take its second-annual tour September 16, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

The king, his ring and the temple
A professor and student of classics are researching an ancient Greek text about Solomon and magic. July 15, 2011 | Jeff Febus , Andrew Knot

Q&A: Japanese tsunami
Calvin professors talk about earthquakes, tsunamis, nuclear power, radiation and the resiliency of the Japanese people. March 15, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

A chorus of old men
A Calvin professor of classical languages has written a new book about the role of old male choruses in Greek drama. January 06, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Learning Latin online
In the fall 2010 semester, off-campus students will be able to take Calvin Latin classes online in a new program spearheaded by Professor David Noe. June 19, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

Korean prof reflects on first semester
Sun-Yang Hwang teaches Korean language and spreads the jeong. January 15, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

Faculty Profile: Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim
Taiwanese professor of German Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim has written a cutting-edge German textbook. June 19, 2009 | Matt Decker

To China—with the help of a Gilman
Cottingham, an information systems major and Chinese language minor, recently landed a $4,500 scholarship from the Benjamin A. Gilman Foundation to fund his China studies August 15, 2008 | Myrna Anderson