There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to articulate a simple point – in any language. I struggle enough trying to formulate coherent sentences in French,…
Category: Multilingualism
Simplified explanations about the English language, its mechanics, and how other languages and its speakers may enrich the very act of writing.
On a brisk, snowy Tuesday afternoon, a group of international students gathered with members of the CMWR to explore the cultural neighborhood that is Pilsen.
In last week’s Book Club reading of American Born Chinese the monkey king learned an important lesson of self-acceptance.
Whenever discussions in past CMWR events became heated, I knew I could rely on my ever-relatable, tattered crutch: I’m a language learner, too. Book Club already felt…
Public transportation in Chicago can give anyone a panoramic view of urban multiculturalism in action.
Although our Winter Quarter started with a polar vortex, CMWR team members and participants were not scared to venture out in the cold to meet for Conversation…
This winter quarter marks the inception of the largest Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research Team ever!
Our first meeting of the CMWR’s Book Club confirmed everyone’s deepest suspicions: middle school was terrible for everyone, international students included. This quarter the CMWR Book Club…
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To the Zoo!
It was a chilly December night as a small group, braving the wind and snow, ventured to an unknown land…a winter wonderland!
The CMWR’s Fall Quarter Walk and Talk took place on October 21st in Chicago’s Greektown. Around 3:30 we gathered outside of the National Hellenic Museum off the…