Global Languages Showcase
Welcome to Showcase!
The ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Global Languages Showcase is an annual, regional festival where language students of all levels participate in fun, creative events representing a variety of languages and cultures. Among the languages represented are Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Check out this video of a previous Showcase!
Showcase 2024
The Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts invites you to join our annual Global Languages Showcase on Friday, October 25, from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Showcase features a series of workshop-style sessions that will engage your students in hands-on language and culture learning activities.
This year's event will include activities such as:
- Arts and crafts
- Language-related games
- Cultural enrichment activities for students of all languages
Check back in September for a schedule of this year's events!
There is a $5 per student registration fee that can be paid by check beforehand or by cash on the day of the event.
Space is limited, so today!
More Information
All middle and high school students enrolled in a language class during the current academic year are welcome to participate.
- The registration deadline is September 22, 2023. Register using the .
- The registration fee is $5 per student. Make checks payable to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú and send them to Department of Global Languages, 4A Faculty Hall, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú KY 42071.
A limited amount of travel vouchers is available to help with travel expenses. Send your request and a purchase order from your school¡¯s central accounting office to Stephanie Peck at speck@murraystate.edu or 270.809.2501. Schools outside of Calloway Co. have priority; otherwise, first come, first served.
At the conclusion of the Showcase, you and your students are welcome to stay and have lunch at the Curris Center.
You are also invited to schedule a campus tour for your students with the ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú State Office of Recruitment by calling 800.272.4678.
If you plan to stay for lunch and/or a campus tour, please let us know by contacting Stephanie Peck at speck@murraystate.edu or 270.809.2501.
Global Languages Showcase Hall of Fame
In years past, students participated in a juried foreign language project competition ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú professors evaluated the projects, which ranged from costumes and videos to artworks and dioramas. Our Showcase Hall of Fame commemorates the fine work of our competition winners!
2019 Varsity Winners
- 1st Place Intermediate Spanish
Hannah Funkhouse, Madisonville North Hopkins High School - 2nd Place Intermediate Spanish
Hannah Mabry, Community Christian Academy - 3rd Place Intermediate Spanish
Eden Cunningham, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Home School
2018 Varsity Winners
- 1st Place Intermediate French:
Jaret Rushing, Henry County High School - 1st Place Intermediate Spanish:
Matthew Johnston, SC ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Homeschool - 2nd Place Intermediate Spanish:
Haley Brotherton, Madisonville-North Hopkins High School - 3rd Place Intermediate Spanish:
Jaden Estes, Community Christian Academy
2017 Varsity Winners:
- 1st Place Intermediate Spanish:
Avery Thompson, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 2nd Place Intermediate Spanish:
Emily Drew, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 3rd Place Intermediate Spanish
Jung-Woo Hong, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 1st Place Advanced Spanish
Ashtin McKinney, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School
2016 Varsity Winners:
- 1st Place Intermediate Group French:
A. Littlebrant, C. Key and C. Cooper, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 1st Place Intermediate Individual French:
Chloe Jones, Calloway County High School - 1st Place Intermediate Group Spanish:
Jacob Paluso and Jung-Woo Hong, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 1st Place Advanced Group Spanish:
Ian Smith and Mathai Karanja, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 2nd Place Advanced Group Spanish:
Samuel Morgan and Gustavo Leon, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 1st Place Intermediate Individual Spanish:
Preston Baggett, Fulton County High School - 2nd Place Intermediate Individual Spanish:
Nathan Ward, Ms. Beck¡¯s Spanish Course - 3rd Place Intermediate Individual Spanish:
Avery Thompson, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School - 1st Place Advanced Individual Spanish:
Megan M. Wilson, ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú High School
Contact
Please send any questions or comments to Stephanie Peck at speck@murraystate.edu.
¤¹¤°¤Ë¤ª»á¤¤¤·¤Þ¤·¤ç¤¦£¡ ? bient?t! See you soon! ?Nos vemos pronto! ÔÙÒŠ£¡ Auf bald!