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An Interview with Medical Interpreter Kelly Hoover ('06)

Since graduating from NMU in 2006, Kelly Hoover has worked in Wisconsin, Korea, Georgia and now Brooklyn, NY where she coordinates a hospital Language Assistance Program as a nationally certified medical interpreter. To learn more about Kelly’s path to becoming nationally certified interpreter, and her advice for students interested in becoming one, read our interview with Kelly. To read about Kelly’s memories of language classes at NMU, follow this link. To read more alumni profiles like Kelly's, visit the Alumni Spotlights page. For other stories about language-related events, visit the yellow "Good Information" box at the bottom right of the homepage.

An Interview with Medical Interpreter

Kelly Hoover ('06)

Since graduating from NMU in 2006, Kelly Hoover has worked in Wisconsin, Korea, Georgia and now Brooklyn, NY where she coordinates a hospital Language Assistance Program as a nationally certified medical interpreter. To learn more about Kelly’s path to becoming nationally certified interpreter, and her advice for students interested in becoming one, read our interview with Kelly. To read about Kelly’s memories of language classes at NMU, follow this link.

To read more alumni profiles like Kelly's, visit the Alumni Spotlights page. For other stories about language-related events, visit the yellow "Good Information" box at the bottom right of the homepage.

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	Language Lab The language lab is located in 203 Jamrich and open Monday through Thursday. Click here for hours. Why use the Lab? Language Practice. The language lab offers free drop-in tutoring for Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and ESL. Tutors also serve as conversation partners. Course materials. Access textbook audio CDs and supplementary materials. Media. View films in French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
	World Language Videos The library’s new subscription to Films on Demand gives students and instructors access to over 700 foreign language titles. Languages featured are Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. To search for foreign language videos, click on the World Languages category under “SUBJECTS."
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	Study Abroad Blogs NMU's International Programs Office has posted links about students studying abroad on its website. Check out students' blogs by clicking on the links. You can also visit the "Students" section at the top of this page to read interviews with students abroad.

Winter 2013 Foreign Film Series
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is sponsoring both a German and an Argentine Film Series this semester. The series started Jan. 31 and will run through Apr.16. Click on the links below for more details. Argentine Film Festival Next showing: Feb. 21, Medianeras, 6:30 pm, Peter White Library (Community Rm.) German Film Series Next showing: Feb. 19, Mahler auf der Couch, 7:00 pm, Jamrich 103

Winter 2013 Foreign Film Series

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is sponsoring both a German and an Argentine Film Series this semester. The series started Jan. 31 and will run through Apr.16. Click on the links below for more details.

Sidewalls Argentine Film Festival

Next showing: Feb. 21, Medianeras, 6:30 pm, Peter White Library (Community Rm.)

Mahler auf de Couch German Film Series

Next showing: Feb. 19, Mahler auf der Couch, 7:00 pm, Jamrich 103

Teach English in Spain: Cultual Ambassadors Program
Applications being accepted now through April 2, 2013! Receive a grant to teach English in Spain as a Language and Cultural Assistant! Assistants are assigned to support English or French teachers in language classrooms in public schools throughout Spain. Official Cultural Ambassadors page>> Information from a past Cultural Ambassador>>

Teach English in Spain:
Cultual Ambassadors Program

Applications being accepted now through April 2, 2013!

Receive a grant to teach English in Spain as a Language and Cultural Assistant! Assistants are assigned to support English or French teachers in language classrooms in public schools throughout Spain.

Faculty Spotlight
Spanish professor Michael Joy was recently honored with an Excellence in Teaching Award. French professor Nelly Kupper was awarded sabbatical leave for the 2013-14 academic year. Read about her research project.

Faculty Spotlight

Spanish professor Michael Joy was recently honored with an Excellence in Teaching Award.

French professor Nelly Kupper was awarded sabbatical leave for the 2013-14 academic year. Read about her research project.

Modern Languages and Literatures Alumni Spotlights
Find out where the MLL alumni are now, what they are up to, and their tips about finding employment. If you are an alum, visit the Alumni Spotlights page to find out how you can get in touch and share your story!