Living in Dubai, Utah

January 30, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes One young lady and three young Arab dudes, no, this is not the title for a new television show   A pasty white girl living with three Arab guys. It’s more legitimate than it seems at first glance.   This fairy tale began when I signed up to tutor non-native speakers in the English language […]

Conversation club helps students learn English

January 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Venturing onto the second floor of the Liberal Arts building or even removing one’s almighty earbuds while meandering between classes reveals populations more than just those hailing from Utah. Native Japanese, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Russian and, of course, Spanish speakers populate UVU with rapidly increasing numbers. The English as a Second Language program currently […]