GLOBAL CONNECTIONS LLC

Open to all first-year students with an interest in immersing themselves in culture and a language other than English.
# of students accepted per year = 46

Enhance your appreciation of the wide range of cultures in your new school and the world; learn to communicate effectively with people of different ethnic, cultural and linguistic identities; explore language — in and out of the classroom — through film, literature and immersion in a multilingual academic environment.

This community is not just for language majors, but is a great place to begin your studies if you are thinking of majoring or minoring in a second language.

What courses do I take in the Global Connections LLC?

FALL semester:
English Composition I (3 credits)
Learning Strategies & Human Development (1 credit)
Foreign Language I (3 credits)*
1 Appreciation “core curriculum” Course (3 credits)
Appropriate “core curriculum” courses (3 credits) **

SPRING semester:
English Composition II (3 credits)
Foreign Language II (3 credits)*
European Culture or Introduction to Carribean & Latin Studies (3 credits)
Appropriate “core curriculum” courses (3-6 credits) **

*Based on the students language preference and level of fluency.
**Based on the recommendations of the students’ academic advisor.

Click here to see the FALL 2008 Global Connections LLC course schedule!

You will be matched with a roommate (if possible) that shares an interest in the same language—and you will participate in weekly “language lunches” and “conversation hours” to provide a true opportunity to practice the language. Special programs (international film nights and faculty dinners) will help immerse you in a multilingual and multicultural academic environment.

What are the benefits of joining the Global Connections LLC?
• Get Connected! Live with other students who are interested in learning language—and support you in your efforts to develop and maintain cultural understanding
• Establish Friendships! Have people to study with right “on your doorstep” or even in your own room
• Find Support! Have tutoring, advising and other support services available to help you succeed—right in the residence hall
• Be Involved! Have special programs designed just for you as a first-year student interested in learning a foreign language and exploring international cultures
• Practice! Living in this LLC you’ll be able to refine your language skills
• Get a Competitive Edge! Have a cross-cultural and language experience that is in demand in many careers, including international business, law, and diplomacy, as well as medical sciences, engineering, information technology, and education.

For information about the Global Connections LLC program, please contact Dr. Michael Horswell, Professor in the Department of Languages & Linguistics at horswell@fau.edu. If you want to learn more about majoring in Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature at FAU, please visit the LLCL Department website by clicking HERE.