The Language Superpower

When and Where

Friday, February 09, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Speakers

Xin Yi Lim, Cailleah Scott-Grimes, Nevin Reda, Elise Sintim-Aboagye

Description

Unleash the Power of Languages at the GLI Career Panel! Join us to hear inspiring stories from U of T alumni who have transformed their language skills into extraordinary careers, from filmmaking to academia and medical research. Learn how mastering languages like Japanese, Arabic, and others has opened new horizons. Don't miss out on discovering your language superpower! 

Speakers include: 

  • Xin Yi Lim: hyperpolyglot; current graduate student in the Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese + Latin American Studies at the University of Toronto
  • Cailleah Scott-Grimes: University of Toronto East Asian Studies graduate; filmmaker
  • Nevin Reda: University of Toronto MA+PhD graduate and current Associate Professor of Muslim Studies at U of T
  • Elise Sintim-Aboagye: University of Toronto Classics graduate; current medical researcher at Mayo Clinic

This event will be held online via Zoom.