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From the desk of our student intern...

In response to the recent completion of Chile's proposed New Constitution, CLAS summer student intern Blake Marbaugh has written an article entitled "American Renewal: Comparing the U.S. and Chilean Constitutional Conventions".

In his third and final article of the summer, Blake compares the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787 to Chile's Constitutional Convention, completed this month, highlighting the importance of the makeup of both nations' delegations. Based on this comparison, Blake also encourages us to consider the value of constitutional revision to better represent the people it governs.

Brazil Gateway Summer Webinar Series

The Brazil Gateway Summer Webinar Series is well underway, having now held the first two of its three sessions.

If you missed the first installments of the series, watch the recordings here:
"The Value of a LL.M (Master of Laws) in the United States"

"Refugee Resettlements and Social Integration: Individuals, Migration, and the State in Contemporary Brazil"

Don't miss the third and final session, "Digital entrepreneurship in times of redefining global commerce," to be held August 3. Find more details under Upcoming Events below.

Registration for the 2022 Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese (CELPE-Bras)

The Ohio State University is the only institution in the Midwest accredited by the Brazilian Ministry of Education to administer the Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese for Foreigners (CELPE-Bras). CELPE-Bras is the only Brazilian certificate of proficiency in "Portuguese as a foreign language" officially recognized by the Brazilian government and is useful for both professional and academic sectors.

There are four levels of certification: intermediate, higher intermediate, advanced, and higher advanced. The exam consists of listening, reading, oral, and written productions.

The official dates for 2022 are:

• Registration: July 26th to August 6th, http://celpebras.inep.gov.br/celpebras/ (Click on "Realizar inscrição")
• Payment of Fee: July 26th to August 9th
• Registration Approval: July 26th to August 13th
• Written exam: October 18th
• Oral exam: October 18th - 20th (by appointment)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation with the next steps within 48 hours. (The exam fee is $100 and should be paid at the CLLC ONL store).

For more information on the exam click here. For additional details, contact Dr. Lúcia Costigan (costigan.2@osu.edu) or Dr. Isis Barra Costa (barracosta.1@osu.edu).

Seis informações importantes para ter em conta se você vai fazer a INSCRIÇÃO no Celpe-Bras 2022:
1. Antes de tudo, é importante ler o edital para entender como a prova funciona, suas regras, etc.
2. As inscrições vão começar na próxima terça-feira, dia 26/07/22. Não tem uma hora definida pelo INEP para começar.
3. O último dia para se inscrever é o dia 06 de agosto, mas neste dia os Postos mais disputados geralmente já não têm vagas (tente se inscrever o mais cedo possível).
4. De maneira geral, você não vai precisar anexar nenhum documento na inscrição, mas vai precisar responder a um formulário que vai demandar algum tempo. Então separe tempo para isso.
5. O início das inscrições é, muitas vezes, caótico: sistema sobrecarregado, falhas diversas e quedas do site podem acontecer. Recomendamos que você tente se inscrever o mais cedo possível, para garantir um lugar em um posto conveniente para você.
6. As inscrições são 100% online (mas a prova é sempre presencial) Nota: Você pode também consultar a página “Tudo sobre o Celpe-Bras” criada por uma das pedagogas colaboradoras do exame.

CLAS and SPPO Present at OFLA 2022

CLAS and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese (SPPO) were well represented at this year's Ohio Foreign Language Association Conference, held July 25-27.

Mark Hoff (CLAS Assistant Director) & Megan Lobert (Acting Director, Spanish & Portuguese Language Program) presented "Meeting the International Educational Needs of Language Educators", which highlighted the unique features of OSU's Summer Seminars Abroad for Spanish Teachers (SSAST) and Intensive Portuguese Abroad for Spanish Teachers (IPAST) programs.

Patti Vocal (CLAS Outreach Coordinator) presented "BookBox Series for professional development: Using diverse Latinx/Latin American children's literature" and invited teachers to join the Fall 2022 iteration of the BookBox program.

Michele Saraiva Carilo (Coordinator, Portuguese Language Program) presented "Critical thinking and Intercultural Competence within the Foreign Language Classroom: A proposal for material design and adjustment to textbook content".

OSU Students in Oaxaca

Twenty Buckeyes from the College of Education and Human Ecology have just completed a Fulbright-Hays sponsored program in Oaxaca, Mexico. The education majors enjoyed homestay experiences, took Spanish and Mixteco classes, and visited archaeological sites and artisan villages. They also collaborated with teachers in local schools and engaged in service learning activities with NGOs to learn about issues around education, migration, and Mexico's indigenous languages and traditions.

The program is led by Peter Sayer and Steven Wisnor from the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Learn more about the program here or by contacting Jenna Azotea (azotea.1@osu.edu).

Netflix Documentary Magical Andes

Netflix now offers two seasons of the documentary series Magical Andes/Andes Mágicos, available in both English and Spanish.

The series follows five characters in deep connection with the Andes, all the way from Argentina to Colombia, and celebrates the bond that diverse communities have with the mountains.

Learn more about the documentary and watch trailers here.

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