Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Student Residence"

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In 1983 the College of Humanities created the Foreign Language Student Residence program enhance its language study capabilities. Program coordinators included: Keith L. Roos (1983-1992)), Hans W. Kelling (1992-1994), Dale Jarman (1994-1996) and Jeannie Welch (1996-1997).   
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The Foreign Language Student Residence was established when the Foreign Language Houses relocated to a new complex; the name change reflected the new arrangement of the program. Current language offerings at the FLSR are Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese. The following have served as program coordinators since the name change: Hans W. Kelling (1991-1994), Dale Jarman (1994-1996), Jeannie Welch (1996-2008), and Robert Erickson (2008- ).   
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
Student Foreign Language Residence
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Brigham Young University. FLSR
  
Foreign Language Houses
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Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Housing
 
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Foreign Language Housing  
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Foreign Language Residence
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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1983]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1991]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1983]]- )
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1991]]- )
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The Student Foreign Language Residence afforded students an opportunity for in-depth language study experience and practical application of the language under the direction of faculty and native residents many apply to live in the Student Foreign Language Residence.  All activities in individual apartments were conducted in a foreign language. The program was open for men and women in French, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and Scandinavian languages. 
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The Foreign Language Student Residence affords students the opportunity to live in language immersion; a native speaker of the target language assists in facilitating this immersion. Students pledge to only speak the target language while within the apartment.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The program was administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of the college dean.   
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The program is administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of the college dean.   
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities]] ([[date::1983]]- )
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Humanities]] ([[date::1991]]- )
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Houses]] ([[date::1991]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 174 (Keith L. Roos, coordinator (1983-1984))
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Brigham Young University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 18 March 2010: Housing (Foreign Language Student Residence; Foreign Language Student Residence sponsored by College of Humanities, students speak only foreign language in their apartment under supervision of faculty advisor and native speaker)
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Brigham Young University On-Campus Living WWW Site, 23 March 2010: Foreign Language Student Residence Online Brochure (program established in 1978 to improve students’ linguistic capabilities through immersion; began with Russian and Italian; expanded to current premises in 1991; current language offerings include Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, German, and Portuguese; Hans W. Kelling listed as coordinator)
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Brigham Young University 1992-93 General Catalogue: p. 48 (first appears in catalogs as Foreign Language Student Residence; likely linked to move to current premises the previous year; Scandinavian Languages house available this year)
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Brigham Young University 1994-95 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 54 (Dale Jarman, coordinator)
  
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 49 (Hans W. Kelling, coordinator (1992-1993); program functions)
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Brigham Young University 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 62 (Jeannie Welch, coordinator)
  
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 55 (Dale Jarman, coordinator (1994-1995))
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Brigham Young University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (page updated for first time in a while—Portuguese and Hebrew now available, Korean and Scandinavian Languages no longer offered)
  
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 1996-1997: p. 63 (Jeannie Welch, coordinator (1996-1997))
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Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (listed as Foreign Language Housing)
  
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007: p. 72 (Foreign Language Housing)
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Brigham Young University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (name back to FLSR; Robert Erickson, coordinator)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 14:46, 23 March 2010

The Foreign Language Student Residence was established when the Foreign Language Houses relocated to a new complex; the name change reflected the new arrangement of the program. Current language offerings at the FLSR are Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese. The following have served as program coordinators since the name change: Hans W. Kelling (1991-1994), Dale Jarman (1994-1996), Jeannie Welch (1996-2008), and Robert Erickson (2008- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. FLSR

Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Housing

Description

Established: 1991

Location: Provo, Utah (1991- )

Functions

The Foreign Language Student Residence affords students the opportunity to live in language immersion; a native speaker of the target language assists in facilitating this immersion. Students pledge to only speak the target language while within the apartment.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The program is administered by the program coordinator, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1991- )

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Houses (1991)

Associated Archival Materials

Insert references to all associated materials here.

Sources

Brigham Young University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 18 March 2010: Housing (Foreign Language Student Residence; Foreign Language Student Residence sponsored by College of Humanities, students speak only foreign language in their apartment under supervision of faculty advisor and native speaker)

Brigham Young University On-Campus Living WWW Site, 23 March 2010: Foreign Language Student Residence Online Brochure (program established in 1978 to improve students’ linguistic capabilities through immersion; began with Russian and Italian; expanded to current premises in 1991; current language offerings include Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, German, and Portuguese; Hans W. Kelling listed as coordinator)

Brigham Young University 1992-93 General Catalogue: p. 48 (first appears in catalogs as Foreign Language Student Residence; likely linked to move to current premises the previous year; Scandinavian Languages house available this year)

Brigham Young University 1994-95 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 54 (Dale Jarman, coordinator)

Brigham Young University 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 62 (Jeannie Welch, coordinator)

Brigham Young University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (page updated for first time in a while—Portuguese and Hebrew now available, Korean and Scandinavian Languages no longer offered)

Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (listed as Foreign Language Housing)

Brigham Young University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, 23 March 2010: College of Humanities page (name back to FLSR; Robert Erickson, coordinator)

Maintenance Information

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