BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:icalendar-ruby
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
X-WR-CALNAME:IAP 2025 – Quechua at MIT! Registration opens November 25
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Eastern Time (US & Canada)
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260715T225517Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_47995094931564
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241125
DESCRIPTION:Global Languages is happy to offer a non-credit class\, “Quec
 hua at MIT” during IAP 2025. Ten sessions will be held from January 6 to
  January 17\, 2025\, from 10:00 – 11:30 am. This is an in-person class.\
 n\n \n\nThis two-week introductory class introduces the basics of Kichwa\,
  a variant of Quechua language\, the most widely spoken indigenous languag
 e in the Americas. The class focuses on oral and written skills\, with emp
 hasis on tasks based on familiar contexts\, using an interactive approach.
   It also introduces learners to the history\, culture\, and geography of 
 the Andes through cultural discussions and exposure to artefacts of the re
 gion (e.g.\, textiles).  Students will reflect on Kichwa and Quechua as en
 dangered languages and on the significance of keeping this very popular in
 digenous language alive. Tupanakunkaman (See you then)!\n\n \n\nSessions w
 ill be led by Soledad Chango. Soledad Chango is a native of Ecuador\, Kich
 wa Salasaka. She is a scholar of language acquisition\, and is pursuing an
  advanced degree in linguistics at MIT.\n\n \n\nEnrollment is limited to 2
 0 participants with the expectation of attendance at all 10 sessions. Open
  to members of the MIT community.\n\n \n\nRegistration  opens November 25 
 at 2:00pm\, using this link (Kerberos credentials required): Quechua Appli
 cation Form.\n\n \n\nRegistration will close on December 6th. All registra
 nts will be contacted by December 13th with confirmation of enrollment or 
 information on placement in a wait list (in the event of over-enrollment).
 \n\n \n\nFor more information contact languages@mit.edu.
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:IAP 2025 – Quechua at MIT! Registration opens November 25
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/iap-2025-quechua-at-mit-regist
 ration-opens-november-25
CATEGORIES:IAP (Independent Activities Period)
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR