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CulturePlex explores global reach of ‘Gabo’

CulturePlex explores global reach of ‘Gabo’

The continued, universal appeal of Nobel-winning novelist Gabriel García Márquez – who would have turned 92 on March 6 – is evident in the latest DataPoints publications of the CulturePlex Lab.

Germany presents Darby with its highest honour

Germany presents Darby with its highest honour

A near lifetime affinity for, combined with a rich professional connection to, the Federal Republic of Germany has led to David Darby receiving one of the country’s highest honours.

Accept the challenge of Arabic’s grammatical cases

Accept the challenge of Arabic’s grammatical cases

By Yahya Kharrat, Western Communications  For those learning Arabic for the first time, the language’s case endings are challenging. Yet, understanding the background of these grammatical rules offers the learner insights into the language and culture they will find...

Researchers analyze peace with computer science

Researchers analyze peace with computer science

Words can play a critical role in turning dreams of peace into reality. Researchers at Western have found this is particularly true for victims of the Colombian conflict, which ended in 2016 when the government and the country’s largest insurgent group, the...

Rediscovering Mexican art, one historical painting at a time

Rediscovering Mexican art, one historical painting at a time

It has taken almost three centuries for Mexican painter Antonio Enríquez to capture the world’s attention. Until now, his paintings of 18th-Century Mexico have languished, forgotten, in places all across Guadalajara, the United States and Spain. His works have been...

Project opens book on learning here and abroad

Project opens book on learning here and abroad

Aikansha Chawla had never written a children’s book – let alone one in Spanish. But that is exactly what the Science student did this semester. And soon, her book, along with more than 125 others created by fellow classmates, will come to life in the hands of school...

Music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has...

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.

CulturePlex explores global reach of ‘Gabo’

CulturePlex explores global reach of ‘Gabo’

The continued, universal appeal of Nobel-winning novelist Gabriel García Márquez – who would have turned 92 on March 6 – is evident in the latest DataPoints publications of the CulturePlex Lab.

Germany presents Darby with its highest honour

Germany presents Darby with its highest honour

A near lifetime affinity for, combined with a rich professional connection to, the Federal Republic of Germany has led to David Darby receiving one of the country’s highest honours.

Accept the challenge of Arabic’s grammatical cases

Accept the challenge of Arabic’s grammatical cases

By Yahya Kharrat, Western Communications  For those learning Arabic for the first time, the language’s case endings are challenging. Yet, understanding the background of these grammatical rules offers the learner insights into the language and culture they will find...

Researchers analyze peace with computer science

Researchers analyze peace with computer science

Words can play a critical role in turning dreams of peace into reality. Researchers at Western have found this is particularly true for victims of the Colombian conflict, which ended in 2016 when the government and the country’s largest insurgent group, the...

Rediscovering Mexican art, one historical painting at a time

Rediscovering Mexican art, one historical painting at a time

It has taken almost three centuries for Mexican painter Antonio Enríquez to capture the world’s attention. Until now, his paintings of 18th-Century Mexico have languished, forgotten, in places all across Guadalajara, the United States and Spain. His works have been...

Project opens book on learning here and abroad

Project opens book on learning here and abroad

Aikansha Chawla had never written a children’s book – let alone one in Spanish. But that is exactly what the Science student did this semester. And soon, her book, along with more than 125 others created by fellow classmates, will come to life in the hands of school...

Music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has...

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Kharrat: How music provides way to Arabic language understanding

Educators have long aspired to create innovative pedagogical methods to improve the instruction of languages to non-native speakers. But the reliance on emphasizing grammatical rules, without capturing the attention or stimulating the enthusiasm of the students, has failed to create deeper understanding. Therefore, I propose presenting language to learners in a new way – through song.