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Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 6
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Using RISE to Promote German: Making the Case for Practical Work Experience Abroad to Engineering Students and Faculty
Condray, Kathleen
Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, v40 n1 p61-66 Spr 2007
The benefits of Language for Specific Purposes programs in engineering are well-known, but such programs are impractical for smaller universities and colleges. RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) is a new opportunity for undergraduate students that allows smaller programs to appeal to engineering students and their professors to encourage study abroad and learn German while using existing resources. This article will discuss the benefits of RISE, practical suggestions for promoting the program, and how it is being used to encourage German learning on one campus.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Engineering, Work Experience, German, Study Abroad, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Languages for Special Purposes, Educational Benefits, Program Descriptions
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