Check out this article from the UW-Madison International Division!
“This summer, the Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) concluded a season of remarkable growth and renewed commitment to language education. Offering high-quality and proficiency-driven language courses, the program welcomed more than 200 students across 19 different languages. Students came from 84 home institutions, a testament to the program’s expanding national reach.
Students come to WISLI for a wide array of personal and professional reasons, and their individual stories are at the heart of the program. A community music PhD student sought to learn Arabic to better understand the stories of asylum seekers in Belgium. Another student was drawn to Urdu to engage with the original works of Pakistani women poets from the late 20th century. And for others, it’s a way to reconnect with their roots and family, like the student who chose to learn the Bengali their parents speak. Whether it’s for academic research, professional goals, or personal heritage, WISLI’s eight-week programs—equivalent to a full year of language study—provide a path for each student’s unique purpose.”