Changing global trends present many challenges and opportunities to Canada’s universities and colleges; of particular importance, the role of language in post secondary education. Read President Runte’s call to action published recently on the University Affairs website.
“We must discredit the myth that learning languages is difficult or that acquiring a language can be replaced by hand-held translation devices. Talented faculty members are helping students learn languages and new technology is permitting them to speak with their fellow students around the world…”
President Roseann O’Reilly Runte
(University Affairs, August 12, 2015)