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Page2 H GWS COLUMNS Colleges Starting Languages Programs By Tracy Allen Staff Writer Foreign language is definitely on the upswing in North Carolina's colleges. The upward trend of foreign languages at the college level is expected to increase foreign lang uage studies in the high schools. A person who speaks two languages is worth two people. When you consider your courses for next semester, it is wise to consider a foreign language. Knowing a second language seems to be becoming pretty important, whether you plan to transfer or get a job. If you plan to transfer, it may be wise to see if the college you plan to attend requires one. Evidence shows there is an increase in the number of students taking foreign languages in North Carolina's colleges and high schools. It is hard to say If this increase is permanent but it is making a comeback following a decade of decline. Enrollment in foreign languages has increased in some of the major colleges in North Carolina. At UNC-Chapel Hill, enrollment in creased from 5,683 in 1970 to 8,060 in 1977-78. East Carolina enrollment has been edging upward, rising from 828 students in 1976-77 to 1,087 students in 1978-79. Enrollment at the high school level rose slightly last year. Educators believe there is one maior reason for this increase. The world is becoming increasingly international. The number of Ameri cans employed abroad jumped 40% and one American in 6 owes his employment to foreign trade. Many of our 500 largest U. S. corporations earn more than Vi of their profits overseas. There is a great number of foreign-owned companies in Amer ica. The fourth largest Spanish speaking country in the world is the U. S. We are close to becoming billinguai. w Harriette Sturges, Foreign Language Instructor. important to be aware of foreign Louisburg Colllege is attempting to make the students more aware of the foreign language programs it pro vides. More and more students are finding out that to transfer, they need a foreign language. The instructors at Louisburg want to acquaint the students with some of the customs of foreign countries as opposed to American customs. They feel that a foreign language is more important now than ever before. There are a great number of foreign students attending Louisburg this fall, which is another reason they feel it is countries' languages, customs, etc. Various types of events are being offered throughout the year to make everybody more aware of foreign languages. Foreign movies are shown from time to time with subtitles in English. These are not just open to foreign language students. They are open to any student, member of the faculty or staff. A Cheese Party is being held in the Blue Room of the cafeteria, Thursday, September 27 from 11:00 to 12:00. This is also open to anybody interested in foreign languages and customs. Surprising Sex Survey Sexual Pressure Is Lower In Co-Ed Dorms (CPS)— "Sexual pressure" Is more common in sexually - segregated dorms than in co-ed dorms, accord ing to a survey published in McCall's magazine. The survey showed that four out of five of the students living in co-ed dorms found it easier to form non-sexual relationships with the opposite sex. More than half the students responding to the survey said they have little or no sex life at all. Almost 85 percent of the men living in co-ed dorms said they make it a policy not to date women living in their own dorms. PC Good Times Drinking Parlour Wednesday Nile Disco Live Entertainment Friday & Saturday Shoes & Shirts Postive I.D. Required Required Open Nightly 6:00 PJM. Except Tuesday 403 Bunn Rd. Louisburg, N. C. FRANKLY SPEAKING ....by phil frank WOR. SEX weRAPlSTf C) COLLEGE MEDIA SERVICES box 4244 Berkeley. CA 94704 THE VILLA 10% DISCOUNT WITH LC. STUDENT I. D. Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday Only Serving: Steaks, Italian Food, Pizza, Subs, Salad Bar. Take out service. 626 H.BickettBtvd.LouislHirg. w.c. 496-4189 iUt'l
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