Monica Sager, a Clarkie and Her Campus journalist, talks about her writing experience in and around Clark. Sophomore year of high school, I decided to take Journalism 101. I wasn’t expecting to follow it as a career. I just wanted to improve my writing. I was the nitpicker of the class. We would all correct…
Notes from Majors and Minors
Notes from Majors and Minors, Studying English
Studying “English” in Another Language
Davina Tomlin writes on her experience studying Chilean poets abroad Upon my arrival in Santiago Chile, it was made clear to me that class registration at their local universities was going to be a long and arduous process. I knew that all my classes would be in Spanish, the teachers speaking generally only limited English…
Notes from Majors and Minors
What Working With a Child With Autism Taught Me About Language
Being an English major, I’ve always thought that even if I can’t always say what I mean, I can write it. But what happens when you communicate with someone who communicates differently? In the summer of 2017, I worked at a Jewish Community Center camp with ten-year-old kids. I applied to the job on a whim…
English Department News, Notes from Majors and Minors, Studying English
Abroad, Bath, and Beyond: Your Semester in England Awaits
By Melanie Jennings Advanced Studies in England (ASE) is a multifaceted study abroad program that offers endless opportunities for intellectual and personal growth. Located in the heart of Bath, a beautiful Georgian city glazed in history and adventure, a student will find themselves wandering the streets with a smile cemented on their face. …