A Second Language for Every Student
Lisa A. Frumkes explains why bilingualism is more relevant than ever.
In today’s increasingly global and connected world, I interact every day with colleagues from different cultures who speak a wide array of languages. Achieving...
Bilingual children do find it easier to pick up other languages
It is often claimed that bilinguals are better than monolinguals at learning languages. Now, this hypothesis has found support in a new study of brain activity, conducted at Georgetown University Medical Center and published...
The Weaponization of English
In his 1971 hit, Marvin Gaye laments “make me wanna holler, the way they do my life…” The lyrics...
Program Models over Potluck
“Come on, talk to me, so you can see what’s going on.” ~Marvin Gaye
I’ve had several conversations recently about what Language Instruction Education Program (LIEP) model yields the best results for primary and secondary...
International Poll Reveals Language Choices
According to recent international research by YouGov, English is accepted as the most important language for children to learn, but Chinese is catching up fast. The YouGov–Cambridge Centre partnered with the Guardian and the...
Florida Seeks Funds for Puerto Rican English Learners
With backing from a slew of Florida lawmakers, bipartisan legislation has been proposed to ensure that the state receives a greater share of...
Alaska Judge Orders Native Language Translations of Election Materials
U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason plans to conduct a 10-day trial this month, in a voting rights lawsuit to translate all election materials into Alaskan Native languages - it has been reported.
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Language Magazine’s Short Guide to the Oscars Foreign Language Nominees
The annual awards ceremony is under way this month, and the race for best foreign-language film is under way. This year’s nominations have been in the news particularly more because of the Iranian director,...
$120 Million to Support ELL Educators
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) recently announced awards of nearly $120 million...
Language Teacher vs. Acquisition Facilitator
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word.
Select the correct tense of the verb for the following statements.
Which subject pronoun is correct?
If this is reminiscent of your language study experiences, you...