Chinese ‘Linguistic Coup’ in East Africa
As part of its goal to displace American influence, China is winning linguistic hearts in East Africa (a bloc of 300 million people), by...
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What’s Another 38 Official Languages?
Indians push to add 38 more languages to their constitution.
The Indian government is facing pressure to consider 38 more official languages to be added...
Common Core Rattling Educators, ELL Teachers Unprepared
Survey says most educators feel unprepared for CCSS, especially ELL teachers.
As students return to school from the Summer break and districts scramble to prepare...
There’s No Sound Like Home
New study shows that babies learn language best from speakers that sound like their caregivers.
Language development in bilingual children remains a contested and enigmatic...
California ‘Failing’ English Learners
A California judge has ruled that it is the state’s obligation to ensure that school disticts provide language instruction to English language learners (ELLs),...
Education #2 Priority for U.S. Voters
Education is the second most important issue to likely U.S. voters according to the latest Reason-Rupe national poll.
The economy is the number one issue...
English Designed for Kids
English vocabulary is designed to help children learn according to research led by the UK’s Lancaster University.
From obvious examples, like "woof" representing the sound...
What Does Confucius Say about Academic Freedom?
As the Confucius Institute brand grows world-wide, some universities are reevaluating their relations with the Chinese government-funded culture and language centers. While controversies have...
Music Education Boosts Language and Literacy
New research presented at the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting links music education to increased learning and literacy skills. The findings, which involved hundreds...
$2m for Welsh Language Centers
The Welsh government is taking action to curb the disappearance of the Welsh language. According to the 2011 census, only 19% of Welsh people...
Wikipedia Rejects Copyright Claims to palawa kani
Among the numerous content alteration and takedown requests highlighted in their transparency report, Wikipedia revealed a case in which an institution claimed ownership of...
Restaurant Offers Courses in ASL
A restaurant in Canada is giving customers a mini crash-course in American Sign Language, calling upon them to sign their order. The Toronto restaurant,...
Congress Considers Indigenous Language Bills
The Linguistic Society of America is working closely with the Committee on Endangered Languages and their Preservation (CELP) to raise awareness within Congress about...
