Summer 2023 Hours
The WLRC is closed for the summer and will reopen August 21st, 2023.
World Languages Resource Center
A Gathering Place
The World Languages Resource Center (WLRC) is located next to the World Language department offices. Whether taking a study break in between classes, participating in a conversation lab, or completing an innovative media project, all students studying a world language are invited to the WLRC.
What Does the WLRC Offer?
Language Films, Books, Games, and So Much More!
A computer lab equipped with a BroncoPrint station for scanning and printing provides access to authentic resources such as online journals and newspapers from around the world, specialized software and recording tools.
The WLRC also hosts a collection of more than 1,200 films for student checkout, authentic language books and games, recording equipment, along with mobile tablets and devices for use in and out of the classroom.
Over 1,200 Foreign Language Films
Authentic Language Books & Resources
Long-term iPad Checkouts
Language Board Games
#BilingualBroncos
Conversation Labs
All students enrolled in a 100, 200, and some 300 level language courses participate in a weekly conversation lab. Most labs are held in the WLRC.
For students enrolled in ASL, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish courses, you’ll receive an email to enroll in a conversation time slot. A variety of morning, afternoon, and evening slots will be available and this time slot will be yours for the semester.
For other languages, you will sign up for a time via BroncoWeb or your instructor will provide you with a list of times the first week of class.
Internship and Work Opportunities
Make an Impact
In this short video, Spanish Secondary Education Major, Abby Cain, discusses how working in the World Languages Resource Center at Boise State positively impacted her life and empowered her to make a difference for students studying a second language.
Internships and Work Positions at the WLRC
The World Languages Resource Center (WLRC) is a great place to practice and improve your language and technical skills, make a difference in the lives of our language students, and add a meaningful experience to your resume before graduation.
If you’re interested in getting involved, there are many opportunities including Work Study funded positions and internships for academic and language credit. Opportunities are posted each semester on Boisestate.Joinhandshake.com and include positions such as:
- Conversation Assistants
- Social Media Assistant
- Open Educational Activities Editor or Creator
- Administrative Support for the WLRC
- Computer Lab and Technology Assistant
Please contact amberhoye@boisestate.edu with any questions!
Lead with Languages
The Pathways OER Project
The Pathways Open Educational Resource (OER) Language Teaching Repository, an initiative from the Boise State University Department of World Languages, is an open and collaborative network of instructional materials and professional development created by and uniquely for Idaho’s K-16 language teachers and students.
Teachers and students participating in the Pathways Project come from different fields of study and schools across Idaho to create open (i.e., free), digital activities that support the teaching and learning of foreign languages and promote intercultural competence. We hope to impact the opportunities learners have to connect to the global world!