False Cognates – Spanish Writing Center workshop – Weds., Mar. 28th
“Actually” … is not actually… “actualmente.” 😀 Don’t miss out on the Spanish Writing Center’s interactive workshop, «FALSOS COGNADOS».
DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th
TIME: 12-1 p.m.
PLACE: TRIMBLE HALL 200 (Auditorium, 2nd Floor)
Mon., FEBRUARY 19th – Deadline for Department of Modern Languages Scholarship Applications!
To Students Majoring in Spanish (or other languages),
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IN Mav ScholarShop. If you have not applied, please do so immediately. If you have, please ensure that your application is not in draft form and that it has been submitted on Scholarshop. Below is a message the Department of Modern Languages has been sending to its majors with further information.
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Undergraduate students majoring in Modern Languages, including Critical Languages & International Studies (CLIS—various languages), French, and Spanish (Global Competence and Translation/Interpreting tracks), are invited to submit applications for the following scholarships:
1. The Bart Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund, for ALL Modern Languages majors
Requires UNOFFICIAL transcript and ONE faculty letter of recommendation. Full eligibility requirements on the Department of Modern Languages scholarship information page: http://www.uta.edu/modl/scholarships.php
2. The Modern Languages Endowed Scholarship, for ALL Modern Languages majors (Fall 2018 awards only; not awarded for Summer session)
Requires UNOFFICIAL transcript and ONE faculty letter of recommendation. Full eligibility requirements on the Department of Modern Languages scholarship information page: http://www.uta.edu/modl/scholarships.php
3. The Tony Litsey Spanish Memorial Scholarship, for Spanish majors ONLY
Requires OFFICIAL transcript and TWO faculty letters of recommendation. Full eligibility requirements on the Department of Modern Languages scholarship information page: http://www.uta.edu/modl/scholarships.php
IMPORTANT: Each scholarship has individual eligibility requirements. Please review the information for each scholarship carefully, to be sure that you meet eligibility requirements for any scholarship you are considering. Also, please remember that the selection process is competitive.
Descriptions and eligibility requirements for all Department of Modern Languages Scholarships can be found at: http://www.uta.edu/modl/scholarships.php
Students will submit all scholarship application materials online through UTA’s Mav ScholarShop system: https://uta.academicworks.com/
LEARN THE RULES FOR ACCENT MARKS!
¡LOS ACENTOS! “Mi papa” is not “my Dad” —it’s “my potato!” Accent marks in Spanish are an integral part of correct spelling. If you have forgotten the rules… OR have never learned them… don’t miss out on this very helpful workshop!
Interactive Workshop on SUBJUNCTIVE: Weds., Feb. 7th!
If you are learning the subjunctive mood this semester (SPAN 2313) or are reviewing it (SPAN 2314), don’t miss this interactive workshop offered by the Spanish Writing Center:
DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 7th
TIME: 12 p.m.
PLACE: Trimble Hall 216
Study Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico this summer!
Students interested in the Modern Languages Spanish Study Abroad program this summer in Cuernavaca, Mexico, should attend one of the following informational meetings:
1st DATE: Wednesday, February 7th
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hammond Hall 224
2nd DATE: Thursday, February 15th
TIME: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Trimble Hall 200 (2nd Floor Auditorium)
For any questions on this, please consult the program director, Dr. Elliott, at this email: elliott@uta.edu
New MODL website is now live!
Hola estudiantes,
We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Modern Languages has now launched the updated version of our website!
Be sure to check it out for any information you may be looking for:
Saludos,
Catherine Ortiz
Coordinator, Lower Level Spanish Program
