Resources
Your success is important to us so we've compiled a list of useful resources you can access throughout your academic journey. Whether you need guidance on coursework, academic opportunities or extracurricular options, this page serves as your hub for essential tools and information. Explore resources designed to enhance your learning, improve your language skills and keep you on track toward graduation.
Learning Resources
Our multimedia language lab offers many digital resources for UWRF students including high speed internet, language-specific software, dictionaries, books and other media and more. These resources will boost your skill in both speaking and understanding your target language.
The lab provides an excellent study environment run by the department. We also employ student workers who are skilled in one or more languages. They are eager to assist students with the available lab resources.
Come practice your language skills with your peers in an informal setting! You do not have to be enrolled in a language class to participate. Come prepared to speak the language and have fun learning!
Check back for this semester's meeting times!
Japanese: TBD
Spanish: TBD
Visit our library! Our collection of films, movies, literature and dictionaries are useful for research papers or language projects. Books in Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese. Our collection of films include: documentaries, classic movies and movies from other countries, cultural expositions and much more!
- UW-Independent Learning: UWRF students are able to study French, German, Italian, Latin or Spanish online. Students who are currently enrolled on a full-time basis at any Universities of Wisconsin institution (other than UW-Stout) may be eligible for enrollment in an independent learning course without paying additional tuition in accordance with UW System Administrative Policy 805, section 6, A, A.15 on Multiple Campus Enrollments. Learn more about UW tuition waivers.
- Foreign Services Institute: Designed by professional linguists for the U.S. government, these free materials are created with the goal of aiding users gain fluency. Lessons are organized around grammar and repetition. In addition to more popular languages, the site offers resources for learning lesser-studied options like Romanian, Igbo, Serbo-Croatian and many more.
- Memrise: This site features countless categories of so-called “mems” user-generated mnemonic flashcards that rely on graphics, humor and imagination to solidify new vocabulary. The site hosts thousands of free courses in many languages and you can even upload your own mems for other users to view.
- Duolingo: This is a free, user-friendly site uses drills involving a mix of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The app allows you to follow and congratulate your friends when they have completed milestones.
The following sites contain information for students of Modern Language Teacher Education on testing requirements, procedures, and suggestions for preparation.
Explanation of changes to the Praxis II testing requirement for world languages
- Format of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
- How to prepare for the tests
- Descriptions of ACFTL proficiency levels
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview by Computer Test (OPIc): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT): Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Request for Retroactive Credits
Student Organizations
Student organizations can play an important part in a student's college career. Being involved in a student organization gives students the opportunity to:
- grow in their leadership skills,
- develop a network of friends who share the same interest,
- learn about time management and teamwork,
- have fun!
German Club Adviser:
Rebecca Raham: rebecca.raham@uwrf.edu
German Club updates coming soon!
The UWRF Spanish Club is an open club on campus for students in all majors. Spanish Club meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in 284 KFA, as well as hosting extra events and activities throughout the academic year. Our Facebook page is "UWRF Spanish Club!" and our Instagram is @uwrfspanishclub. The Spanish Club adviser is Julie Elias (268 KFA).
Student Employment within the Global Cultures and Languages Department
Language Lab Facilitator: Monitor our language lab and help keep it open longer during the day. Language Lab Facilitators also help students with any computer problems, keep the lab tidy and run the library system
Language Class Facilitators: Assist our Collaborative Language professors by attending their class, handing out exams, offering an office hour and hosting a conversation hour for students. You must speak the language of the class you apply for.
