Thatcher Language & Culture Programs Application
(Academic Year 2019-2020)

APPLICATION TO LIVE IN THATCHER HAS CLOSED.

If you would like to enroll in the affiliated course (while living elsewhere) you may still complete the application. For a detailed description of each program, please visit http://www.umass.edu/rap/thatcher

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* 1. Your full name (last, first, middle)

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* 2. UMass Student ID #

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* 3. UMass email address

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* 4. What Thatcher program are you applying to during the Fall 2019 semester?

Thatcher German

Thatcher Italian

Thatcher Japanese

Global Cultures Program

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* 5. How did you learn about the Thatcher program?

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* 6. Are you an international student?

Yes

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* 7. Cell phone #

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* 8. Academic Major

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* 9. Academic Minor

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* 10. What class year are you currently?

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is your current GPA?

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* 12. Opportunity to live in Thatcher has closed (deadline was February 14). You may only choose the course option at this time.

I would like to LIVE in Thatcher House AND enroll in the associated Thatcher Program course.

I would like to enroll in the Thatcher Program course (not live in Thatcher House).

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* 13. Why are you applying to be a member of a Thatcher Language & Culture Program? Please include thoughts about your interests and/or experiences with cultural diversity and/or participation in co-curricular activities (i.e. student groups, organizations, etc).

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* 14. Speaking: Please rank your current level of conversational fluency in the following languages:

	Intermediate	High Intermediate	Advanced	Near-Native	Native	None
German	German Intermediate	German High Intermediate	German Advanced	German Near-Native	German Native	German None
Italian	Italian Intermediate	Italian High Intermediate	Italian Advanced	Italian Near-Native	Italian Native	Italian None
Japanese	Japanese Intermediate	Japanese High Intermediate	Japanese Advanced	Japanese Near-Native	Japanese Native	Japanese None

Please note if you have mastery of a language other than one listed above.

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* 15. Comprehension: Please rank your ability to understand conversational language in the following languages:

	Intermediate	High Intermediate	Advanced	Near-Native	Native	None
German	German Intermediate	German High Intermediate	German Advanced	German Near-Native	German Native	German None
Italian	Italian Intermediate	Italian High Intermediate	Italian Advanced	Italian Near-Native	Italian Native	Italian None
Japanese	Japanese Intermediate	Japanese High Intermediate	Japanese Advanced	Japanese Near-Native	Japanese Native	Japanese None

Please note if you have listening comprehension in a language other that one listed above.

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* 16. Please mark the box that best describes your connection with the language of the program you are applying to.

I am a Language Learner: my exposure has been through formal study or travel experience.

I am a Heritage Speaker: I was raised in a home where the language is spoken.

I am a Native Speaker: the program language is my first language, or the one I speak best.

I am applying to Global Culture program

Please feel free to add any additional information you feel is relevant to this question.