Tag: 2013
May 2013
Indigenous Languages
Nunavut Official Languages Act and preserving Nahuatl
Multilingual Malaysia
Gordon Berrick sees Malaysia’s language skills leading to its success
Interview with Clay Pell
The nation’s new language czar speaks with Language Magazine
Coaxing Students Down...
April 2013
Ladino
Bryan Kirschen is working to revitalize the Judeo-Spanish tongue that was exiled long ago from the Mediterranean
Mainstreaming ESL
Common Core State Standards are putting more pressure on all teachers to help English learners achieve...
March 2013
Strange Bedfellows
Julie Gordon chronicles the efforts of linguists, indigenous communities, and Google to create a comprehensive online information source on endangered languages
Speaking in Our Defense
David Edwards reflects on the first year’s work of...
February 2013
European Revitalization
Careful management can revive dying languages
Winning the Masters
Statistical trends point to increased demand for well-qualified ESL teachers so David Newman suggests now’s the time to choose the right program
Localizing World Music
Franny...
January 2013
Mother Knows Best
An African experiment lends considerable weight to the argument for mother-tongue education
2013 Wish List for World Languages
What could we do this year to improve world language education in the U.S?
The New...