Language elective class sparks German career
By MARK REITER BLADE STAFF WRITER OTTAWA LAKE - Daniel Hefflebower's
passion for the language and culture of Germany began as a sophomore at
Whiteford High School. The high school only offered Spanish as a foreign
language, But, Mr Hefflebower wanted a different challenge so he decided to
learn German. Because his school's curriculum didn't include that language,
Mr. Hefflebower's parents drove ...
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Japan CEOs Learn `Globish' to Aid Overseas Expansion as Economy
Stagnates
Oki Matsumoto , chief executive officer of online trader Monex Group
Inc. and a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. partner, has a solution to
Japan’s stagnant domestic economy: Learn “globish.”
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Foreign students find temporary home at Raymond Central
RAYMOND – Raymond Central High School continues to become a home
away from home for foreign students.
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Peace Corps
HARLAN -- Traveling, meeting new people, learning a foreign language
and experiencing different cultures sounds like something one would do
while on vacation. For Peace Corps volunteers, these activities equate to
more than just a vacation. The two years they spend volunteering in a
developing country is an opportunity to make a difference in other
people’s lives and gain valuable experiences.
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SIUE reaching out to adults willing to learn
It’s never too late to learn something new and SIUE’s Office of
Educational Outreach makes it easy for adult to do just that.
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