Brustad, Kristen, and Lijana Elveskog (Professors, Arabic School), August 8, 1996
Scope and Contents
1 interview with Kristen Brustad and Lijana Elveskog, Professors of Arabic at the Arabic School. Brustad and Lijana dicusse when they started working at Middlebury; the closeness of the faculty; quality of the students; why she likes working here; lacking facilities; introducing colloquial arabic; Arabic school events and activities; study abroad; scholarships for graduate students; Arabic school enrollment; Egyptian culture; symposium of 1992; teaching techniques; standardized tests; lack of Arabic teachers; how Middlebury has affected teaching Arabic nationally; racism; Arabic school wedding.
Dates
- August 8, 1996
Creator
- Brustad, Kristen (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research without restriction.
Biographical / Historical
Kristen Brustad and Lijana Elveskog served as Professors of Arabic at the summer Arabic School at Middlebury College.
Extent
From the Collection: 147+ Objects
Physical Location
w.2.3
Physical Description
1 audio cassette
General
Assigned identifier: a13aflshp1996-04
Repository Details
Part of the Middlebury College Special Collections & Archives Repository
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