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Current NewsNew CLS Program for Discipline-Specific Language StudyThe Center for Language Study is now accepting applications for the Fields Program, a unique opportunity for Yale undergraduates majoring in fields other than language and literature to achieve advanced levels of language proficiency within the context of their academic major. Those studying less-commonly taught languages are particularly encouraged to apply, as opportunities to undertake discipline-specific and advanced-level language study are often scarce for such languages. Fields students spend up to two years following a highly individualized program of advanced-level foreign language study, in which language practice is linked to students' majors or other areas of academic and intellectual interest. With funding and support, the Fields Program includes several components that contribute to the integration of language and discipline studies: classroom and independent study, regular sessions with a native-speaking language partner, mentoring from a professional in the student's major field of interest, fieldwork opportunities such as internships and study abroad, discipline-specific instructional materials, assessment of language proficiency, and coordination of the overall Fields experience. More information about the Fields Program is available at: http://www.cls.yale.edu/fields Impact of Course Renumbering on CLS ServicesAs you may know, a new course numbering system will be in effect for foreign language courses at the 100-level in the coming academic year. This will affect all L1–L4 courses as well as many L5 courses with a 100-level designation. Departments will still have considerable flexibility and discretion in designating courses at the 200-level and above, including some courses with an L5 designation, literature courses, and courses taught in English. For a more detailed discussion of the new system, please see our PDF on the matter. One necessary side effect of this is that the CLS will update its webpages and folder names where course numbers are used. What's changing?The CLS will change references (e.g. in webpages, web addresses, or in folder names) to language course numbers. Course numbers formerly encompassing two semesters (e.g. ital130) will be renamed to use both numbers of the new system (e.g. ital130-140). We will change the titles of web-based course materials stored on CLS servers (such as Digital Audio, VISION, Picture Dictionary, etc.) if a course number is used in the title. Examples include:
Further, we are going to take this opportunity to standardize course-based folder names to their canonical Yale abbreviations (e.g. “french115tests” will become “fren110tests”). We will, for academic year 2008–09, provide a Windows shortcut file with the old name. However, these shortcuts are only available from a window, not from a command line or Start --> Run (and, unfortunately, not from a Mac). What's not changing?Access to content will not change. The same people who worked with, say, the gman130 folder will be able to work with the gman130-140 folder. What's next?We recommend working with your CLS liaison for:
If you have any questions about the impact of the course renumbering changes or if you find any course renumbering problems or discrepancies on our webpages or in your web projects, please contact us as soon as possible. Upcoming Events at CLSLearn more about upcoming events on our Seminars and Presentations page. More NewsSubscribe to the CLS Announcements E-Mail List |
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