Summary: Dr. Bruce Maylath joined the NDSU English Department in 2007. He says NDSU was intrigued by his background in linguistics and International Technical Communication.<br><br>Dr. Maylath is the co-founder of the Trans-Atlantic & Pacific Project (TAPP), which has linked students in writing and translation courses across four continents since the 1999-2000 academic year. He continues to serve as the TAPP network’s coordinator. <br><br>In this episode, we’ll learn more about TAPP and how the program, without funding, has helped to link NDSU students to the world and the world to NDSU.<br><br>Students use critical thinking skills and collaboration to refine texts. The learning is experiential, as Maylath says new sets of problems arise with each translation.<br><br>Maylath says there are currently 24 universities involved across 17 countries and four continents.<br><br>Ultimately, TAPP prepares students for work in a competitive global market while connecting students by utilizing simple technology like email, Skype or WhatsApp.<br><br><br>Resources:<br><br><a href="http://www.ndplaylist.org" rel="noopener">http://www.ndplaylist.org</a><br><br><a href="http://www.ndunited.org/thecuttinged" rel="noopener">http://www.ndunited.org/thecuttinged</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/english/trans_atlantic_and_pacific_project/" rel="noopener">https://www.ndsu.edu/english/trans_atlantic_and_pacific_project/</a><br><br><a href="http://www.kzoo.edu/belight/article/k-alum-loves-babel-languages/" rel="noopener">http://www.kzoo.edu/belight/article/k-alum-loves-babel-languages/</a><br><br><a href="https://www.ndsu.edu/english/faculty/bruce_maylath/" rel="noopener">https://www.ndsu.edu/english/faculty/bruce_maylath/</a><br><br><br>Twitter:<br>@thecuttinged<br>@NDDPI<br>@kirstenbaesler <br>@tdintersmith<br>@bistom<br>@PrairiePublicEd
