In cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Thomas Dolce led a group lecture for over 60 students and facilitators from 4 countries on November 2, 2025. His virtual lecture, “How and Why are Words Copied Into Other Languages” explained what loanwords are, how they are applied in different languages, and the effects they […]
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Instructors Melina Jimenez and Tate Quiñones, along with Alexandra Dill, taught Taylor Swift & Art in the University of Florida Honors Program (Un)Common Arts. The students are featured in Taylor Swift Illustrated: A Class Project, in ImageTexT Journal, Volume 15, Issue 3. ImageTexT is produced by University of Florida English Department.
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Congratulations to ELI faculty member Tate Quiñones for participating in the successful COIL for Staff partner program. Tate represented UF in virtual exchange, plus an in-person visit to Valencia, Spain. In turn, Tate’s COIL partner Dr. Sara María Matoses Jaén, from CEU Cardenal Herrera University, visited the University of Florida. The UF International Center enjoyed […]
Congratulations to ELI faculty member Christine Voigt for completing the Intercultural Leadership Institute. The Institute is a semester-long professional development program to help: (1) develop your own intercultural competence, and (2) learn how to design and facilitate intercultural learning, so that you can be a more effective educator and integrate intercultural learning into courses, programming, […]
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Instructor Lynne Clark reflects on her leadership journey in TESOL’s professional learning network (PLN). Read about the growth of networks and opportunities to join international communities for your own professional development.
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Instructor Melina Jimenez teaches UF Honors courses that fill up quickly due to her reputation for challenging students with deep dives into graphic novels, non-canonical literature, song lyrics, and their own perceptions.
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UF ELI alumna Francisca E. Del Pino, spotlighted in StudyUSA media, writes about her journey from Chile to the Gator Nation. Read about how she found the ELI, the classes she took, struggles she faced, and her favorite places and activities at the University of Florida. Fran was an excellent student. This earned her a […]
Lynne Clark’s service with the TESOL International Career Path Development Professional Learning Network (CPD PLN) is being featured by TESOL International on their new website. The website, which was recently launched, has been redesigned to highlight the work being done by Interest Sections and Professional Learning Networks to create Communities of Practice that better meet […]
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Daryl Bish, Assistant Director of Admissions, has been nominated to serve as President of EnglishUSA. EnglishUSA is the only organization in the United States that includes all types of English language programs (ELPs), including pathway programs within institutions. With a membership of over 200 accredited ELPs, it boasts the largest membership organization specifically serving and […]
Dr. Lia Brenneman has been elected to Study Florida, to serve as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Study Florida is a not-for-profit professional association comprised of regionally accredited, public and private, secondary schools or 2- year and 4-year, non-profit educational institutions located in the state of Florida. The broad purpose of this consortium is to […]