Dartmouth intensive language program

Current Offerings New! Virtual Classes. The Rassias Center is committed to the effective instruction of language and culture: to the premise that language instruction is a humanistic pursuit intended to sensitize individuals to other cultures, to the relativity of values, to the appreciation of similarities and respect for differences among peoples; to service in the field of communication and to the belief that understanding comes through sharing of ideas, of aspirations, of convictions, of problems, and of humanity; to instruction in languages in the private, public, and federal sectors of our society; OR: to render service in the acquisition of languages in the private, public, and federal sectors of our society; to instruction that is dynamic, durable, and dedicated to changing attitudes toward learning and the teaching of language and culture; to the demystification of language and elimination of the word "foreign" as an alienating sign.

Hence, students may complete the MAT program during the graduate year or they may enter full-time employment as a teacher in a school right out of college and complete the remainder of the MAT coursework part-time. Provisional licenses are valid for five years of employment. But the program has not attracted nearly as much interest as it was hoped when the program was developed in In the past five years, only 14 students have gone through it — a number that does not satisfy the existing demand for Portuguese teachers.

Current Offerings scroll down page for more details January 24 - March 2, Course Information Each Semi-Intensive course is three weeks long. Master Class - p. Break - p. Drill No textbooks provided or required, although you may choose to obtain texts or other materials for reference and study aids. Multiple levels, rank beginner to advanced, unless otherwise indicated. In the event we cancel your enrollment, a full refund will be issued.

We reserve the right to withdraw any program offering or any portion of the program. Request for withdrawal due by a. Search this Site. We hope to resume in-person classes in fall Community Language Programs Language and culture continuing education classes for adults which meet weekly on the Dartmouth campus.