University of Wisconsin-Parkside Parent Guide

March 2011, Issue 15

Advice for college students and parents can be really bad. Except for this.

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Most parents of college students share one, uniting characteristic: the desire to help their students gain independence and be successful. But parents’ pursuit can lead to misinformation on the Web, where cookie-cutter advice can be irrelevant at best and harmful at its worst.

A college parent’s translation guide

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Sometimes parents need a translator to converse with their college students. New lingo, interests and
courses influence their communication, and it can be like they're speaking a new language - or typing in
shorthand when they text on their phones. Here's a start to translating their lingo...

What Foreign Language Could Mean for your Student

It's no surprise to parents of college students that their children's vocabulary and vernacular grow at college.

Nicknames for fraternities and sororities, local slang and even jargon from coursework start to pepper conversations. But for a growing number of students, their communication also grows via a foreign language. If your student is considering minoring or majoring in a foreign language, there are many benefits that may affect your student.

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