Subscribe Now! ON THE COVER: The evolving nature of conflict in the 21st century is placing new demands on language trainers of military personnel. Steven Donahue describes how the Pentagon is responding to the challenge through the use of technology and distance education. People with skills in certain foreign languages could consider a role in the U.S. military as a soldier-linguist, explains SSG Bill Hudon.

The November 2001 issue offers:

TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Language Magazine invites nominations for its inaugural Teacher of the Year Award.

BILINGUALISM: Elena Tate, who won the first prize for her non-fiction entry in the “Communicating in a Multilanguage City" in New York, describes how
language is not the only barrier that can separate people.
In the first of a series of articles, Charles Heinle discusses the development of second language communication skills in adult learners.

LANGUAGE TRAVEL: How travel incentives are motivating Harlem students.

LINGUISTICS: Dan Rafter explains how linguistics software is helping to track down international criminals.

SPECIAL REPORT: Satisfying the creative urge is the single most important factor in education, argues Mark Juszczak.

STUDY ABROAD: Briefs on some of the most popular Spanish Immersion destinations to help you plan your trips.

DIALECTS: Carmen Fought discusses the Chicano English dialect of the Southwestern United States.

ELECTRONIC EDUCATION: Arnie Cooper cautions against online diploma mills.
James Murray tests out the Sony Soloist/Vocalist program.
Barry Bakin continues his lessons for the one-computer classroom.

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