Languages & Linguistics Department
Service Learning
[new page] Service-learning courses are project based, serving the linguistic needs of the local community. Service learning facilitates active learning, critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, and fosters learner responsibility. All the projects in these courses involve having students use their skills to meet real-life needs here locally.
Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes consistently offers one undergraduate community-based service-learning course per semester: SPAN 455 (Translation and Interpretation - offered Spring semesters) and SPAN 367 (Medical Spanish - offered Fall semesters) at Truman State University. Other courses may offer service-learning opportunities as well, as the needs arise.
Service-Learning Past Offerings:
Served the Milan C-2 School District
- (Sp24) After graduation Bilingual Presentation for juniors and seniors at MHS
- (Sp24) Bilingual Resume Workshop for juniors and seniors at MHS
- (Sp24) Translation of Truman ROTC materials
- (Sp24) Translation of Sullivan County Health Department materials
- (Sp23) Interpretation at Milan C-2 Kindergarten Sign up Day
- (Sp23) Interpretation at Milan C-2 Parent-Teacher Conferences
- (Sp23) Translation of Lau Plan for Milan C-2
- (Sp23) Captions on Truman State University promotional video
- SPAN 367 MedSpan has collaborated with ATSU Medical School and the Sullivan County Health Department and has offered the following service-learning:
- (Fa23) Interpretation at Safety and Wellness Day
- (Fa23) Interpretation at MHS Homecoming Day Flu Clinic
- (Fa23) Interpretation at Smithfield Health Fair
- (Fa23) Collaboration with ATSU Medical School
Taught by Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes as part of the MAE degree program.
- (Sp24) Sociophonetic lesson taught at a Span 3 classroom at Kirksville HS
- (Sp24) Sociophonetic lesson taught at a Span 3 classroom at Kirksville HS
- (Sp24) Sociophonetic lesson taught at a Span 3 classroom at Kirksville HS
- (Sp24) Led: After graduation Bilingual Presentation for juniors and seniors at MHS
- (Sp24) Led: Bilingual Resume Workshop for juniors and seniors at MHS
For more information on community-based service-learning, or on how to add service learning to a current course, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes:
Dr. Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes (she/her)
Asst Professor of Spanish & French Linguistics
321 McClain Hall
660-785-4500
enhayes@truman.edu
enhayes.sites.truman.edu
Dept of Languages & Linguistics
310 McClain Hall
100 E. Normal Ave
Kirksville, MO 63501