1. SDSU’s ROTC Language Program Dr. Mary Ann Lyman-Hager LARC @ SDSU mlymanha@mail.sdsu.edu 619-594-5480 CPT Andy Chandler ROTC achandle@mail.sdsu.edu 619-594-2820

2. Major Curricular Activities 1-Created intensive summer courses for three languages (8-10 units), phasing in the third language incrementally 2-Implemented 2 unit refresher courses during the academic year for those who completed summer intensive courses in Arabic, Persian, and Russian 3- Encouraged ROTC students to enroll regular fall and spring semester courses when time permits 4-Produced books, lessons, and course materials for intermediate and advanced level Arabic and Persian 5-Implemented student tracking forms 6-Conducted surveys for all programs

3. Summer Institute and Maintenance Courses Summer Sessions and Maintenance Classes are designed into a ROTC Students busy schedule 8 to 10 credit intensive summer classes 2 credit conversational study classes (Fall and Spring) Summer 2007Fall 2007Spring 2008Summer 2008Fall 2008 Arabic 101/102Arabic 296 I Arabic 101/102Arabic 296 I Persian 101/102Persian 296 I Arabic 201/202Arabic 296 II Persian 101/102Persian 296 I Persian 201/202Persian 296 II Russian 101/102Russian 296 I Study Abroad

4. SDSU ROTC Language Enrollments (2007-2008) Summer 2007 Arabic 101-102 9 Army 3 Navy/Marine Corps 5 Air Force 17 Total Persian 101-102 5 Army 2 Navy/Marine Corps 7 Air Force 14 Total Summer 2007 31 Total Students Summer 2008 Arabic 101-102 9 Army 11 Navy/Marine Corps 2 Air Force 22 Total Arabic 201-202 7 Army 3 Navy/Marine Corps 4 Air Force 14 Total ***Over 80 participants since Summer 2007 Nearly 40% of ROTC Students Summer 2008 Russian 100A/B 5 Army 4 Navy/Marine Corps 3 Air Force 12 Total Summer 2008 65 Total Students 4 Students Studied Abroad Summer 2008 Persian 101-102 2 Army 4 Navy/Marine Corps 1 Air Force 7 Total Persian 201-202 3 Army 1 Navy/Marine Corps 2 Air Force 6 Total

5. Focused Budget Focusing our budget to benefit ROTC Students in the form of summer scholarships, living stipends and book stipends Tuition $1,600 Books$100 Living Stipend$2,000 **estimated costs for the summer classes

6. Curriculum Designed on Conversational Progress Outstanding teachers leading the way in conversational language study Cultural Events The ultimate goal is study abroad

7. Leadership and the Way Ahead Dynamic working relationship between the language center and the ROTC cadre The NSEP grant application was conceived and written with input from the LARC Director and ROTC Cadre Immediate term, short term and long term goals were established Grow ROTC Student interest and participation Institutionalize Summer Language Scholarships Institutionalize Summer Language Classes and Conversational Maintenance Classes

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