Ukraine Focuses on Minority Languages
Last month, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, in cooperation with the European Union and the Council of Europe, organized a round...
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Senator Introduces Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has introduced the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act (S. 3328) into the U.S. senate. The act broadens the...
Bengali: The Language that Sparked a Revolution
February 21 is International Mother Language Day (IMLD) and
every year since 2000, UNESCO has led the world in celebrating the occasion.
IMLD was first proposed...
PhD Student Makes History as First to Defend Thesis in Quechua
A doctoral student in Peru, Roxana Quispe Collantes, is the first to write and defend a thesis in Quechua. The indigenous language, which boasts...
French-Language Teachers Set to Strike this Friday
French-language teachers in Ontario, Canada say they will strike on Friday Feb. 27 as contract negotiations continue to fall through. Members of Association des...
Celebrate International Mother Language Day on Feb. 21
February 21 is International Mother Language Day and this year's theme is "Languages without borders." In an open letter, Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay...
More Evidence that Bilingualism Delays Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
These results contribute to the growing body of evidence showing that bilinguals are more resilient in dealing with neurodegeneration than monolinguals.
A new study...
Alternativas – Spanish Study Abroad
Instituto Superior de Español (Ecuador)
At Instituto Superior de Español (ISE), they believe passionately that to learn Spanish it’s not enough to simply attend classes....
Improve Language on Valentine’s Day with the Free Crossword
Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between...
Thousands of Educators, Many Bilingual, Fear Deportation
Washington Post story of popular DREAMer teacher leaving highlights predicament of much-needed educators across the U.S.
A powerful Washington Post
column, “Our
kids are losing one of...
President Trump’s Proposed Budget Defunds Education, National Endowment of the Arts, State Department
President Trump has released the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request, and similar to the past three years, aims to cut the Department of Education...
‘Parasite’ First Non-English Language Film to Win Best Picture Oscar
Korean director Bong Joon-ho made history last night as his film Parasite was the first film in language other than English to win Best...
Museum Dedicated to Language, Planet Word, Opens in May
Planet Word-- a museum dedicated to everything language in Washington D.C.-- has announced that it is expected to open May 31 with 10 immersive...
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