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Words + Pictures
Lina Sun sees the value of using graphic novels to help develop multiliteracies
The recent introduction of the Common Core State Standards in the U.S. and their emphasis on teaching with authentic functional texts that...
Last Writes
Valentine Line-Up
Richard Lederer brings a Valentine’s Day quiz about classic literary lovers
Valentine’s Day probably originated from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of that festival, the names of Roman girls were...
Aramaic at Risk
The survival of Aramaic, once the Middle East’s lingua franca, is in jeopardy amid regional turmoil.
Recently, the Syrian government sent troops to the ancient, predominantly Christian village of Maaloula, where rebels have battled against...
Cuban Expressionism
Rose Eichenbaum captures Cuba’s love for communication in dance, music, and art
Rose Eichenbaum was in Cuba as part of a student cultural outreach program with Woodbury University’s School of Media, Culture, and Design. Here...
Finding Drive
Seyedeh Sara Jafari explores theories of student motivation and how language learners can harness it
There is no question that one’s success in any task is closely related to motivation. Learning a language is no...
July References
July References
Exaggerated Claims of "Educational Hip-Hop": A Review of Flocabulary Research
Advertised as "educational hip-hop" (flocabulary.com), Flocabulary is a direct instruction program designed to help middle school students increase their academic, or "tier 2" vocabulary....
Keys to the Kingdom
Mark D. Rentz offers success strategies for Saudi scholarship students on intensive English programs
Saudi Arabia has poured billions of dollars into generous five-year scholarships for Saudi students studying in the U.S. The scholarships are...
International Students: $23 Billion to U.S. Economy
Open Doors Report reveals growth in international study
The 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released last month, found that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the U.S. increased...
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 U.S. increased by 6% to a record high of 764,495...
The World As We Speak Archive
Mandarin Noted as Second Most Spoken Language in Hong Kong
New census reports Mandarin overtakes English in Hong Kong
Shanghainese Fights to Survive in China
Dialects suffer as Chinese government demands Mandarin Chinese as official language
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