Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Education majors to offer free foreign language classes

children's hands holding globeUW-Eau Claire students enrolled in "Teaching Foreign Languages in Grades 1-9" will offer a series of exploratory foreign language classes for elementary school students in grades 1-5. Classes are beginning French, beginning German, beginning Spanish and continuing Spanish, and will help UW-Eau Claire education majors prepare to teach foreign languages at the elementary level. Classes will meet from 4:10-4:50 p.m. Thursdays March 18-May 13 in Hibbard Hall. Those interested should register online by Feb. 26. Enrollment is limited to twelve students per class. More information is available online or by contacting Dr. Anne Hlas, foreign languages, at 715-836-3528 or hlasac@uwec.edu.