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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Asia Key to Spanish Growth
At the launch of the Instituto Cervantes’ annual report on the Spanish language, El español en el mundo 2012, Spain’s Exterior Minister (Secretary of...
Quote of 2012
"This sounds kind of a weird superpower but, if I had something that I could immediately wish for, I would love to be able...
Demand Increases for Modern Language Professors
According to the Modern Language Association (MLA), there will probably be more full-time jobs in 2012-13 in the U.S. for foreign-language professors than for...
Guide to Help Leaders Improve ELL Instruction
Supporting English Language Learners: A Pocket Guide for State and District Leaders summarizes the ELL-relevant information presented in 34 approved applications for Elementary and...
U.S. 4th Grade Reading Among Best in World
Maybe our schools are better than we are being led to believe!
Results of the 2011 PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) show...
December 2012
2013 Year Planner
Follow language-related events, observances, conferences, workshops, award and grant deadlines all year long
Cutting to the Common Core:
Communicating on the Same Wavelength
Kate Kinsella...
Microsoft Claims Interpretation Breakthrough
Rashid Demonstrates Interpretation
Microsoft's chief research officer, Rick Rashid, has announced that the software giant hopes to have "systems that can completely break down...
Spanish Renaissance
Alex Correa, president of Lectorum Publications, the large independent distributor of Spanish-language books in the U.S., believes interest in Spanish-language -- because of the...
International Students Add $23 Billion to U.S. Economy
The 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today, finds that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the...
World Teachers’ Day
"Take a stand for teachers!" is the 2012 motto for World Teachers' Day. Celebrations are being organized around the world. UNESCO calls on everyone...
Inuit App for Children
To help his daughter retain the Inuit language, Vancouver-based Qajaaj Ellsworth has created an online game and application software. The language is indigenous to...
Abu Dhabi Education Council Focuses on Improving Arabic Skills
An assessment project titled “Tama’an” (Observe Carefully) was recently introduced by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). Created to give students the necessary tools...
