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Linguistics celebrates 50th anniversary with alumni and faculty from around the world

From left, Sandra Peñuela, Yaw Awuah, Dania Ashhab, Amy Khazaal, Asmaha Heddi, and Edwin Dartey.

From Ohio University News The Linguistics Department marks its 50th anniversary by bringing back alumni and faculty from around the world to celebrate the program’s mission and its resilience through a 50th anniversary colloquium series over the next two semesters. “This is a very special year for the Linguistics Department. […]

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August 26, 2021 at 4:17 pmAlumni News

Alumni News | 60 years later, Bobcats reflect on OHIO learning, living and ‘the best years of our life’

Joy and Bernard Kokenge, PHD ’66, visit Ohio University’s new Chemistry Building in July—60 years after the couple moved to Athens, where they started their family and Dr. Kokenge earned a doctoral degree in chemistry.

Excerpted from Ohio University News For Dr. Bernard Kokenge, PHD ’66, Ohio University isn’t just the place where he earned a doctoral degree he never intended to get. It’s the community where he and his wife started their family and continue to make memories. And it’s where some sage advice […]

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August 5, 2021 at 2:44 pmAlumni

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium | Jesus Toapanta on Second Language Listening from the Learners’ Perspective. Sept. 17

Dr. Jesus Toapanta

The Linguistics Colloquium series presents Dr. Jesus Toapanta discussing “Second Language Listening from the Learners’ Perspective” on Friday, Sept. 17, from  12:55 to 1:50 p.m. via Microsoft TEAMS. Join the meeting on Teams. Or call in (audio only) +1 614-706-6572,,914855010# United States, Columbus, Phone Conference ID: 914 855 010# Contact Dr. […]

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August 2, 2021 at 12:15 pmAlumni Events

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium | Mike Dombroski on ‘Microsoft Teams and Instruction,’ Oct. 1

Dr. Mike Dombroski

The Linguistics Colloquium series present Dr. Mike Dombroski discussing “Microsoft Teams and Instruction: A Practical Guide” on Friday, Oct. 1, from 12:55 to 1:50 p.m. in Gordy 301 or via Microsoft TEAMS. Join via Teams. Or call in (audio only): +1 614-706-6572,,914855010# | United States, Columbus Phone Conference ID: 914 855 010# […]

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August 2, 2021 at 8:30 amAlumni Events

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium | Dawn Bikowski and Keira Park: Teaching Large-Enrollment Online Language Courses, Oct. 8

Drs. Dawn Bikowski and Keira Park

The Linguistics Colloquium series presents Drs. Dawn Bikowski and Keira Park  discussing “Teaching Large-Enrollment Online Language Courses: Faculty Perspectives and an Emerging Curricular Model” on Friday, Oct. 8, from 12:55 to 1:50 p.m. in Gordy 301 or via Microsoft TEAMS. Join the meeting on Teams. Or call in (audio only) +1 […]

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August 2, 2021 at 8:20 amAlumni Events

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium | Carla Consolini on Spanish L2 writing assessment, Oct. 29

Carla Consolini

The Linguistics Colloquium series presents Carla Consolini discussing “Spanish L2 writing assessment: lexical sophistication and lexical diversity as predictors of proficiency” on Friday, Oct. 29, from 12:55 to 1:50 p.m. via Microsoft TEAMS. Join via Teams. Or call in (audio only) +1 614-706-6572,,914855010# | United States, Columbus Phone Conference ID: […]

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August 2, 2021 at 8:00 amAlumni Events

50th Anniversary Linguistics Colloquium | Elizabeth Ray on Gestures Used by Bilingual Teenagers to Resolve Lexical Ambiguity, Nov. 12

Elizabeth Michelle Ray

The Linguistics Colloquium series presents Elizabeth Michelle Ray discussing “Gestures Used by Bilingual Teenagers to Resolve Lexical Ambiguity ” on Friday Nov. 12. from 12:55 to 1:50 p.m. via Microsoft TEAMS. Join the meeting on Teams. Or call in (audio only) +1 614-706-6572,,914855010# United States, Columbus, Phone Conference ID: 914 855 […]

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August 2, 2021 at 7:00 amAlumni Events