Tag: 2008
October 2008
Hole Language
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has recently created a furor by issuing an edict requiring that all competitors in its tour speak English or face suspension. The controversy soon spilled from...
December 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Needs are Special
Audrey Cohan and Andrea Honigsfeld redefine Learning Disability as...
November 2008
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Animating Young Learners
Jenn Reese describes how a new, animated TV show is inspiring love for languages from an early age
Taking...
October 2008
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Enabling Education
Anna Uhl Chamot explains how teaching learning strategies can be the catalyst for lifelong learning
Bilingual Comprehension
Deborah Chitester presents...
September 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Empowering Teachers with Tools and Training
Malinda Daniel examines the keys to successful implementation of computerized instructional technology in the ESL classroom
Getting...
August 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Online Testing
Language Magazine’s guide to choosing the right assessments for your students
Teaching Language for Learning
Jim Cummins offers strategies to help teachers...
July 2008
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The World as We Speak
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English Language Learners as an Asset
Ted Appel and Larry Ferlazzo describe their school’s strategies for maximizing the potential of English learners...
May 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Ending All Literary Crises
Stephen Krashen presents some very good news about children’s literature, some very bad news about access to books,...
April 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Navigating English Learner Standards
John Carr explains how WestEd’s Map of Standards for English Learners not only clarifies California’s standards, but can...
March 2008
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The World as We Speak
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Squeezing California Schools
Karling Aguilera-Fort believes that California’s Year of Education should be renamed the Year of Increasing Disservice to Language Learners...