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Opinion: Popular Balance and Support in Migration

Migration and language learning are so intrinsically linked that, especially at this time of year, language educators cannot help but think about the millions...

MIT Research: How ‘blue’ and ‘green’ appeared in a language that...

A new study on language learning, carried out by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed the materialization of specific words to distinguish...

Japanese Guide Created for Immigrants

As Japan’s immigrant population reaches record highs in response to demand for workers as the country's indigenous population ages, volunteers in the Western prefecture...

Swedish Dictionary Complete After 140 Years

The definitive record of the Swedish language in the form of an official Swedish dictionary has finally reached completion after 140 years in the...

Literacy

No Benefit to Segregating English Learners

Grouping English learners (ELs) together in classrooms has no impact—positive or negative—on reading development for elementary school students, according to a new study by...

Resources

Automated Scoring for AAPPL Spanish PW

In September 2023, ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI) launched an automated scoring system for the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages...

Spanish Dyscalculia Screener

To help all learners in achieving equitable outcomes in math education, TouchMath released the Spanish version of its comprehensive dyscalculia screener on Aug. 15,...

Addalingua’s New Program Pathway

If you’re thinking about starting a new dual language immersion (DLI) program, you may already know that schools offering dual language immersion education really stand out from the rest. But...

Developing K–5 Literacy

Okapi Educational Publishing provides resources for developing the literacy of K–5 students. Okapi is committed to offering products built on best-practice instruction, helping educators...

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