[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF PROFESSOR JOHN ARTHUR RASSIAS

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the life of a 
truly extraordinary Granite Stater, Professor John Rassias, who passed 
away last week in New Hampshire at the age of 90.
  Professor Rassias was a lifelong Granite Stater, a World War II 
veteran, and an internationally renowned language professor at my alma 
mater, Dartmouth College. He developed the Rassias method, a 
revolutionary way of teaching languages that includes rapid-fire drills 
and dramatic flair, allowing students to be immersed in the language 
and culture.
  He was an extraordinary mentor. His teaching style has been widely 
adopted at universities and institutions around the world, including in 
the Peace Corps, where Dr. Rassias was the first director of language 
programs in 1964.
  His legacy extends far beyond simply teaching language. Dr. Rassias' 
deep commitment to cultural dialogue and understanding shaped the 
perspective of countless students and inspired them to make the world a 
better place. He will be truly missed by the entire Granite State and 
members of the Dartmouth community throughout the world.

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