¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Linguistics faculty member and TESOL director Dr. Rai Farrelly was recently spotlighted in an interview article in Voyage Denver magazine. In the piece, she discusses her work to co-found the educational Tanzania-based non-profit, , her work here in Boulder in building communicty-based programs, as well as her care and concern for teaching English to individuals whose mother tongues could very well be endangered languages.Â
To quote Dr. Farrelly discussing how she understands the impact of her work in the face of so much global turmoil, "There’s a lovely Quechuan tale about a hummingbird doing her best to put out a forest fire one drop at a time. When the other animals tell her she’s too small to make a difference, she replies 'I’m doing the best I can.' I channel the hummingbird often!"
You can access the full interview to learn more about Dr. Farrelly's fascinating journey as a linguist, educator, and community organizer!