Tag: language
Sri Lanka: 85,000 apply for Korean language test
According to recent data by The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) , 85,072 students have applied for a Korean language test for Sri Lankans, ahead of job selections in the manufacturing and...
Joint conference on ELs to be held in DC
On May 8–9, 2023, the National Research and Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners at WestEd and the Center for the Success of English Learners will host the first in a...
UK: Ministers put £15M towards tackling the decline of foreign language learning
Ministers in England have awarded an almost £15m contract to University College London, to help tackle a systemic decline in the number of pupils opting to take foreign language classes and secondary school qualifications.
The...
Illiteracy Costs U.S. $300.8 Billion a Year
A new report estimates that illiteracy costs the U.S. approximately $300.8 billion per year.
According to the "Economic Cost and Social Impact of Illiteracy" report, 21% of people in the U.S. have low level literacy...
BRIEF: English Learner Funding Equity and Adequacy in K–12 Education
Introduction
In a rural part of northwest Alabama sits Russellville City, a community that has experienced tremendous demographic changes in recent years. These changes are reflected in the local school district, Russellville City School District...
French Week – All Year Long
While the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, observed on March 20th, is well-known to Francophones and Francophiles around the world, the Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie, an initiative of the...
Sign Languages Take Center Stages
At this year’s Superbowl, ASL interpreter Justina Miles stole the show.
At 20 years old, she became the first deaf woman in history to perform at the pregame and halftime shows, winning praise for her...
Netflix to Stream 18 New Tamil Films in 2023
Netflix has announced it is significantly expanding its Tamil film collection, obtaining the rights to a further 18 Tamil-language films for streaming in 2023.
According to a statement by Netflix, the films will be added...
Content, Language, and Culture Learning Targets
Lesson planning is a political act. Schools in the US, at the core, are designed to promote a...
Be the Advocate for the Silent
English learners tend to become another silent statistic. Teachers can be advocates for these students, who tend to...