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Language Immersion Returns to Two Oregon Schools

Following a cut of dual immersion Spanish-English program in the Oregon towns of Wilsonville and West Linn in 2009 due to budget restraints, the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board voted to reinstate the program. The news...

Inuit Language App Developed for Children

To help his daughter retain the Inuit language, a father created an online game and application software in Vancouver, Canada. The inuit language is typically spoken in the North American Arctic as well as...

Last Writes

Richard Lederer and Metaphors Be With You The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called...
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California Dreaming

Kristal Bivona swoons over San Diego as a study abroad destination San Diego is the ideal destination for students who want the iconic California experience, complete with fiery sunsets, serene and clean beaches, and a...
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Taking Teaching to Task

Juan José Vázquez-Caballero on how to create curricula to allow language students to be more engaged, motivated, and prepared for the real world The world of education is like the flu virus; every year...
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Mother Tongue Key to World Education Growth

A bilingual approach not only improves educational outcomes in developing countries but could help close achievement gaps in the U.S. A series of reports by Save the Children explores the role that language plays in...
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An Act to Follow

Language Magazine asks the experts what legislation they would like to see enacted during the New Year Legislation that sets forth a vision for language learning in the U.S. is needed so that we can...
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Lessons in Quality

Adam Cooke and Nick Sacco explain how the accreditation process is impacting their private language school In May 2011, the Department of Homeland Security sent out the announcement that all language schools needed to be...

A Vote for Language Learning in Connecticut’s Elementary Schools

The Board of Education in Darien, Connecticut recently passed a vote to allow a $320,000 program that would bring foreign language curriculum to elementary schools. According to the Darien Times, The program was delayed due...

Vietnamese Find Difficulties in Preserving Language

The Vietnamese language has adapted with the development of the country, but new vocabulary has been added to the language as well. Vietnamese is spoken by a large percentage of Vietnam’s population and millions of...
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