Registration is open for the Western Washington University Employee Language Program workshops
Western Community,
Registration is open for the Western Washington University Employee Language Program workshops, with sessions starting the second week of spring quarter. Open to all Western employees, these workshops support faculty and staff through professional development, and encourage multicultural outreach and awareness. Language learners of all levels are welcome.
For workshop level descriptions and recommended preparation, please visit the descriptions on the program curriculum page.
There are no registration fees for these workshops.
Workshops for Spring Quarter
Workshops will begin the 2ndweek of the quarter.
Spanish
- Spanish: Level 1: Basic Conversation
Online - Spanish: Level 2: Basic Conversation
Online - Spanish: Level 3: Written and Oral Communication Workshop
Online - Spanish: Conversation Partners
Online
French Workshops
- French: Level 1: Culture and Conversation
Online - French: Level 2: Culture and Conversation
Online - French: Level 3: Culture and Conversation
Online - French: Conversation Partners
Online
English Workshops
· not available for spring quarter 2021
Those interested in participating in an Occupational English workshop should contact the Employee Language Program at EmployeeLanguage@wwu.edu.
American Sign Language (ASL)
Due to increased demand, The Employee Language Program is looking for someone to teach American Sign Language (ASL) starting spring or summer quarter.
ASL instructor must meet one of the following criteria to be considered
· National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
· Certificate of Interpretation or Certificate of Transliteration (CI/CT)
· Bachelor of Arts in ASL
· ASL Teaching Certificate
· OR equivalent proficiency
Please reach out to EmployeeLanguage@wwu.edu for more information.
Be sure to communicate with your supervisor prior to registering for a workshop; if you have additional questions, a FAQ page is available on the program website. For more information about the program, please visit the program webpage.
Employee Language Program, Western Washington University
Phone:360-650-3308
E-Mail: EmployeeLanguage@wwu.edu | Web: https://wp.wwu.edu/employeelanguage/
The WWU Employee Language Program is an initiative put forth by the Office of the President to support Western faculty and staff through professional development and to encourage multicultural outreach and awareness. The workshops are the result of a combined effort by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, and Outreach and Continuing Education.