Tag: bilingualeducation
States’ Commitment to English Learners Examined
Two reports have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Education which examine the...
Global California 2030
California's Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today launched Global California 2030, which is a call to action "to vastly expand the teaching and...
Reports of OELA’s Demise Hopefully Exaggerated
Advocacy groups are denouncing a proposed merging of the federal Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) into the Office for Elementary and Secondary Education...
You’re Never Too Old to Become Fluent in a Foreign Language
Monika Schmid, University of Essex
A new study on second language learning has recently taken the British media by storm. A range of headlines –...
Spanish Fades with Generations
Although U.S. Latinos believe it’s important for future generations of Hispanics to speak Spanish...
TESOL Unveils its Six Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
TESOL International Association has released a “set of universal guidelines drawn from decades of research in language pedagogy and language acquisition theory.” The 6...
Celebrate Mother Language Day!
On International Mother Language Day 2018, celebrated on 21 February every year, UNESCO reiterates its commitment to linguistic diversity and invites its Member States...
Lead with Languages & Get a Free Multilingual Baby Book
February 2018 is Lead with Languages Advocacy Month. Throughout this month, we will...
Bilingualism May Counteract Autism
According to a new study published in Child Development, bilingual children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are better at switching from one task to...
California’s Crossborder Cooperation
Today, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson went to Mexico to meet with leaders of Baja California’s education system, to increase cooperation,...
