We are pleased to announce that the African Languages
Initiative will continue in 2012-13 and has expanded to include additional
languages. Boren Scholarship and Fellowship applicants have the opportunity to
deepen their knowledge of, and proficiency in, African languages and cultures.
Through the initiative, funding is available for Boren Scholars and Fellows to
study one of the following languages at the University of Florida’s summer 2012
program prior to commencing their overseas Boren funded program.
- Akan/Twi
- Swahili
- Wolof
- Yoruba
- Zulu
In addition, African Languages
Initiative overseas programs are available for intensive language and cultural
study during fall semester 2012 in the following countries:
- Tanzania (Swahili)
- Mozambique (Portuguese)
- Nigeria (Yoruba)
- South
Africa (Zulu)
For a full explanation of the
African Languages Initiative, including information on the domestic and overseas
programs, please go to www.borenawards.org
and look under announcements on the left side of the page. Please also note that
we are holding two webinars
about this initiative, on November 1 and December 14. We hope that you
will let students who are interested in sub-Saharan Africa know about this
opportunity.