Brigham Young University. Foreign Language Houses
Dates
- Existence: 1978 - 1991
Administrative History
The Foreign Language Houses (1978-1991) were Brigham Young University student residences designed to aid in foreign language instruction.
The Foreign Language Houses were established in 1978 at BYU to provide an immersive foreign language instruction experience for students. The first two houses were for Russian and Italian; over the years, language offerings expanded to include French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Scandinavian languages, German, Arabic, Navajo, and Chinese. Initially, they were individual houses that were separated by a considerable distance. In 1991, the program was moved from these individual houses to a residential complex, and the name was changed to Foreign Language Student Residence to reflect the new arrangement. Coordinators of the Foreign Language Houses included Keith L. Roos (1983-1986) and Hans W. Kelling (1986-1991).
Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, April 3, 2020 (estabished in 1978 to provide immersive language instruction experience; first two houses were Russian and Italian; later expansion to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Scandanavian languages, German, Arabic, Navajo, and Chinese; program moved from individual houses to residential complex in 1991 and name changed to Foreign Language Student Residence; coordinators included Keith L. Roos (1983-1986) and Hans W. Kelling (C))Brigham Young Universe, via WWW, April 3, 2020 (individual houses were far away from each other)
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Foreign Language Houses memoranda
Contains memorandums from program administrators and staff to head residents, coordinators, and others, concerning policies and procedures in the foreign language houses for students, located adjancent to the campus. Memos address such issues as rent and other fees; approval of a new housing complex, 1990; and house rules.