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International Education Week (IEW)

Celebrate International Education Week!

International Education Week (IEW), November 16-20, 2020, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

This online display was created in collaboration with the UNF International Center. It includes free resources and library resources such as eBooks, DVDs, streaming videos, and links.

Databases

Access International News
Online access to international news including articles, newspapers, and magazines.
Accesss World News: Special Report: Education Around the World
Ongoing news coverage of key issues and events in the field of Education.

Mango Languages This link opens in a new window
A self-paced learning program that teaches over 70 world languages and English as a Second Language from 22 different languages.

E-Books

Study Abroad, Second Language Acquisition and Interculturality by Martin Howard (Editor)
ISBN: 9781788924153
Publication Date: 2019
Staying Healthy Abroad by Christopher Sanford
ISBN: 9780295744384
Publication Date: 2018
Living and Studying Abroad by Michael Byram (Editor); Anwei Feng (Editor)
ISBN: 9781853599118
Publication Date: 2006
The global citizen : a guide to creating an international life and career by Elizabeth Kruempelmann
ISBN: 058546412X
Publication Date: 2002
Language learners in study abroad contexts by Margaret A. DuFon and Eton Churchill
ISBN: 1853598534
Publication Date: 2006
Spending a year abroad : a guide to opportunities for self-development and discovery around the world. by Nick Vandome
ISBN: 9781857035445
Publication Date: 1999
Motivating Language Learners by Gary N. Chambers
ISBN: 9781853594496
Publication Date: 1999
Blindness by José Saramago; Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)
ISBN: 9780151002511
Publication Date: 1998-09-01
Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assís; Helen Caldwell (Translator)
Call Number: PQ9697.M18 D63 1966b
ISBN: 9780520007901
Publication Date: 1966-01-01

Streaming Media

Kanopy Films: Global Studies and Languages
A collection of Kanopy films in the subject of global studies and languages including African, Asian, Australian, ESL, Latin American, European, German, Middle Eastern, and North American studies.

Free Resources

American English Program
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The American English website provides resources for teaching and learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), exploring American culture, and encouraging conversation within the global EFL community.
BBC World News
Learn about what’s currently in the news around the world!
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange Programs
Colors in Cultures
This graphic allows you to explore the symbolic meaning of colors in various cultures around the world.
Country Studies
Here you’ll find comprehensive ebooks on over 80 countries that cover many topics such as History, Government, Politics, Environment, and more! This resource is from the Library of Congress and each book was written by a team of social scientists.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.
Google Arts & Culture
Experience art and culture from museums around the world as over 2000 leading museums have partnered with Google to present an interactive and informative experience.
Holiday Celebrations around the World
View this slideshow to learn about holiday celebrations in various countries.
International Visitor Leadership Program
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts. Professional meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States.
Peace Corps
State Department Travel
Time: What the World Eats
This Times article depicts families from around the world using photography to showcase what they would eat in an average week.
USAID
View Change
This site combines the best global development video stories and groundbreaking new technology to enable individuals and organizations to stimulate change.
World Digital Library
This resource offers primary sources from countries and cultures around the world. You can search by time, place, topic or type of item (photos, maps, books, etc.).

UNF Resources

UNF International Center
The mission of the International Center is to provide and enhance, through both curricular and co-curricular activities, a range of opportunities which can expand the global understanding of the UNF community. To that end, the International Center is responsible for (1) recruiting and providing programs, activities, and services that address the specific needs of international students on campus and (2) developing and promoting study abroad activities for domestic students who seek international learning experiences.
Global Engagement
The Global Engagement website is a resource for faculty and students interested in exploring international academic opportunities through UNF. Learn more about how you can gain valuable international experience!
SAILS Webpage
If you want to study abroad, you can apply for the Student Affairs International Learning Scholarship (SAILS). This competitive scholarship provides funding for undergraduate and graduate approved international educational experiences that enrich academic and individual development
Third Party Study Abroad
In addition to Exchange Programs and Faculty-Led study abroad courses, UNF has affiliations with a growing number of third party programs that provide you the opportunity to study at a variety of universities abroad.