Tag: 2012
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 to speak any language. Now that’s a weird superpower, I...
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 explains why we should stop scolding teenagers and their schools
Holiday...
November 2012
Improving Character Recognition in Chinese
Stephen Krashen argues that meaningful reading is the route to literacy, whatever the language
Accenting Improvements
Lois Spitzer examines the sensitive subject of accent modification
Stirring Up...
October 2012
Cutting to the Common Core: Disrupting Discourse
Kate Kinsella recommends launching an Academic Language Campaign to prepare diverse learners for the Common Core State Standards
The Role of Early Oral Language in Literacy Development
Timothy Shanahan and...
September 2012
Making Dreams Come True
Tim Conrad on counseling DREAM Act students
Confirming Your English Identity
Lisa Hagan takes the mystery out of biometric testing for international English language test takers
Cutting to the Common Core: Tips From...
July 2012
Cutting to the Common Core
Lori Helman shares her thoughts on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the teaching of English Language Learners (ELLs)
Accelerating Academic Vocabulary
Yu Ren Dong reveals strategies for teaching academic vocabulary...
June 2012
Speaking to le Monde
Richard Shryock argues that French is the most practical language to learn
Strategic Mentoring
Betty Achinstein, Susan O’Hara, Robert Pritchard, and Jeff Zwiers explore how specific training of mentors for new teachers improves...
May 2012
The Secret of Mayan Success
Kristal Bivona catches a glimpse of Mayan language preservation in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Making Spanish Work
Michelle Buehring offers advice on instituting a workplace Spanish program
Interview with Rod Ellis
Answers on the line...
April 2012
2012 ELL Software Guide
Technology has revolutionized the way that languages are taught and practiced
Tying Cable to Realia
Melissa Conroy and Amy Ferryman explain how SCOLA is working with local cable TV providers to offer low cost...
March 2012
Creating Your Own Space
Mindy Broderick raves about the functionality of Wikispaces for language classes
Talking in the Library
Jason Teshuba describes how access to online language learning programs is invigorating America’s libraries
Recognizing the Learner
Nile Stanley and...