Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs)

The FLTA Review: The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant’s View of Life at Wesleyan

by Oleksandra Volakova Every year, Wesleyan welcomes new FLTAs (Foreign Language Teaching Assistants) from all over the world – foreign students interested in teaching others their native language and immersing themselves into foreign culture. 11 people, coming from different backgrounds, help Wesleyan students to understand the culture and language better, becoming an irreplaceable support to…

The Success of Power of Language Week 2025!

by Zaynah Almasri This year’s Power of Language (POL) Week was a resounding success, celebrating linguistic diversity and cultural exchange. Hosted by the Fries Center for Global Studies, the seventh annual POL celebration, honored the Bengali Language Movement and International Mother Language Day while promoting multilingualism on campus. From February 13th to 22nd, students engaged…

FLTA Carnival: Learning Through Games

by Oleksandra Volakova The very first event of International Education Week – a week celebrating cultures and languages all around the globe – was organized by representatives from various cultures worldwide. Wesleyan’s Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) collaborated with Fries Center for Global Studies to organize a FLTA Carnival – a festival featuring specific games,…

The Language Fair: Bringing the Language Learning Community at Wesleyan Together

by Oleksandra Volakova The Language Fair, organized by the Language Ambassadors at the Fries Center and other passionate Wesleyan students, welcomed visitors with music in various languages, and activities to learn more about them. The students could start their exploration by talking to representatives of the Study Abroad office or Wesleyan Linguistics club, writing calligraphy,…

Eurovision @ Wes

by Oleksandra Volakova Last weekend, dozens of singers, musicians, and bands from different countries performed in the Grand Final of Eurovision, an annual international song competition. It unites people of various countries who are overwhelmed and inspired by emotions and is meant to create a politics-free safe space. Each country of the European Broadcasting Union…

Chinese Students Enjoy a Traditional Tea Ceremony at the Mid-Autumn Festival

by Kaili Shi, Chinese FLTA On a rainy Friday evening, the Chinese Program at Wesleyan celebrated the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, bringing together students from around the world to savor delicious mooncakes and experience the warmth of this traditional Chinese festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the “Moon Festival” or “Harvest Moon Festival,” is one…

A New Cohort of Foreign Language Teaching Assistants: 2023-2024’s FLTAs

Every academic year, the Fries Center for Global Studies collaborates with the Office of Graduate Student Services, the College of East Asian Studies, and the Department of Romance Languages to welcome a cohort of international language teaching assistants. These Foreign Language Teaching Assistants, or FLTAs, come to Wesleyan as non-degree seeking graduate students to foster…