Outreach
The UCLA International Institute promotes a wide variety of programs to connect with and serve varied constituencies in metropolitan Los Angeles and well beyond. Our mission is to help meet a national need for knowledge and expertise about our complex world and the U.S. role within it, and to promote global citizenship and life-long learning.
News
Korean Studies e-school offers learning opportunities for students in Latin America
Professor John Duncan leads innovative program to enhance Korean Studies teaching and learning south of the border.
Terasaki Center rings in the New Year with "New Visions of Japan"
UCLA's Center for Japanese Studies announces plans for 20th anniversary year
Chancellor plants seeds, nurtures strong ties in Asia
Gene Block visits China, Hong Kong and Japan to expand the university's relationship in the region and to share the UCLA story.
Immersing in language, culture
The UCLA Confucius Institute celebrates opening of three Mandarin immersion programs in elementary schools.
Representations of African descendants in Latin America
The UCLA Latin American Institute and the African Studies Center invite K-12 educators to participate in a 10-day workshop from July 18-29, 2011 to survey the history, popular movements, and artistic expressions of African descendants and scrutinize the many ways in which they have been portrayed. LAUSD multicultural general salary credits and/or University Extension quarter-units will be available*.
Korean Culture Lessons Fill Gap for Teachers
Since the teacher education program on Korea got its start in 2004, the UCLA Center for Korean Studies has supported KAFE's model of community engagement, sending renowned faculty members to lead training sessions and helping with programming. By way of a week-long, annual summer institute and other programs, CKS has reached out to roughly 2,000 school administrators and teachers from around the United States in recent years.
Visitors Bureau Hosted 575 People from 91 Nations in 2010
Housed in the UCLA International Institute since 2002, the International Visitors Bureau matches foreign visitors with professionals and experts in all fields. This year the bureau, managed by Program Officer Gohar Grigorian with the aid of one part-time student worker and a network of contacts, observed a sharp rise in the number of visitors from China.
Teaching Heritage Languages: An Online Workshop
Two self-paced online tutorials designed for teachers of world and heritage languages.
Language Tutors
Language Tutors promote listening comprehension skills and proficiency in Azeri, Turkish, and Iraqi Arabic. While the tutors are aimed at university students and educators, the culturally nuanced lessons are useful to learners from various fields and backgrounds. Produced by the Center for Near Eastern Studies with funds from the U.S. Department of Education/IEPS, and the support of the UCLA International Institute.