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Title: Weighty Questions: Light and Heavy in Arabic
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From http://teammaha.com
You might already know that calling someone ‘heavy’ in Arabic is more likely to be a comment on how they deal with potential suitors than their actual weight. In this article you can read about the proper ways of using the words heavy and light and more related metaphors and expressions.
To read the full article visit http://teammaha.com/2018/10/weighty-questions-light-heavy/
Source: Team Maha
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Title: Talking About Eggs in Chinese
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From https://blogs.transparent.com
In this article you can learn about some useful vocabulary for talking about breakfast and specifically learn how to talk about eggs for breakfast in Chinese. To read more visit: https://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/talking-about-eggs-in-chinese/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Japanese Counters
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The Tofugu website frequently features new articles that explore a topic of Japanese grammar in depth. This month, they began with a series on counters. Articles include an overview, a list of 350 counters grouped into how useful they are for learners, and then discussions on particular counters that are especially common and useful.
Start here with the overview article: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-counters-guide/
Source: Tofugu
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Title: Learner Strategy: Questions for Novice Japanese Learners
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Andrew D. Cohen defines language learner strategies as "[t]houghts and actions, consciously chosen and operationalized by language learners, to assist them in carrying out a multiplicity of tasks from the very onset of learning to the most advanced levels of target-language performance" (see his full Topic of the Week article here: http://caslsintercom.uoregon.edu/content/17761). One key set of learner strategies that are critical to novices are those that enable them to get the most out of interactions with proficient speakers. Here are three key phrases that can help a novice both with his/her own confidence and to get the most out of an interaction:
"How would you say it?"
"I'm sorry, would you mind writing that down for me?"
"Could I ask you a question?"
Read the full blog post, which may help to inspire your novice learners, at https://manga-sensei.com/hacking-japanese/
Source: Manga Sensei
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Title: 2018 Survey of Polish Language Programs in North America
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From the SEELANGS listserv:
On behalf of NAATPl (North American Association of Teachers of Polish), we are collecting information about programs currently offering Polish language instruction in North America. The ultimate goal is to have an aggregation of information about current programs, as well as the degree programs on offer to students. The information will be eventually placed on our web page (www.naatpl.org), primarily for reference, for language instructors and other interested stakeholders.
Please take a moment to contribute your program's information in this google sheet:
NAATPl Survey of Polish Language Programs 2018 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tQ3Yl0p8__j-vKSlwUnmabgZlzNCVcn82jZOY2BnB8E/edit#gid=0).
Anna Szawara
Senior Lecturer
Slavic Languages Program Coordinator
Slavic and Baltic Studies
Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Szawara, A. [SEELANGS] Polish Language Programs in North America Survey 2018. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, 3 Oct 2018).
Source: SEELANGS
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Title: Polish Festival in Portland
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From http://portlandpolonia.org
Celebrate Poland and the 100th anniversary of the reconstitution of Poland as a sovereign nation in 1918 by listening to works by Polish composers in the Portland, Oregon area on November 10 and 11.
Learn more at http://portlandpolonia.org/news/2018/10/8/poland-100-years-free-again-celebrate.html
Source: Portland Polonia
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Title: Eight German Dictionaries That Real German Speakers Actually Use
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From https://www.fluentu.com/blog/german/
If you are looking for some German dictionaries for your students or yourself, you can find the information about 8 German dictionaries in this article. These dictionaries can help you out with learning local slang, sayings and the stuff you might not learn in a classroom.
For more information visit https://www.fluentu.com/blog/german/german-dictionary-in-german/
Source: German Language and Culture Blog
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Title: Strategies for Teaching Time in Indirect Statements
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From http://caneweb.org/new/?p=3982
In this article, you can read about some strategies that Ruth Breindel has accumulated over her years of teaching to help students understand time relationships in indirect statements used by the Romans.
Read the full article at http://caneweb.org/new/?p=3982
Source: CANE
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Title: Louisiana Joins La Francophonie
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From https://france-amerique.com/en/louisiana-joins-la-francophonie/
Louisiana Joins La Francophonie
by Clément Thiery
October 11, 2018
It’s official! The American state has joined the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) as an observer member. Its application was accepted on Thursday, October 11, by the organization’s member states at a summit in Erevan, Armenia.
The 54 full member states and governments of the IOF made a unanimous decision at the 17th summit of La Francophonie. According to Bertin Leblanc, the spokesperson for the organization, “In La Francophonie, decisions are made by consensus. We don’t vote.” Louisiana is home to almost 250,000 Francophones, has 5,000 students enrolled in French-English dual-language programs, and has now joined the IOF along with Ireland, Gambia, and Malta.
Read the full article at https://france-amerique.com/en/louisiana-joins-la-francophonie/
Visit the International Organization of La Francophonie's website at https://www.francophonie.org/Welcome-to-the-International.html
Source: France-Amérique
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Title: Open Educational Resource: Activities for Beginning Spanish Learners
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Convivencia is a book that is available under Creative Commons for free online, or for purchase in print. It consists of original and open access material designed for author Alice Emery's beginning Spanish class at a community college. The activities can be used or adapted for teaching adults in other contexts.
The electronic version of the book is available at https://www.elcenzontle.com/uploads/1/6/0/7/16074716/convivencia_webpage2.pdf
Additional resources and information are available at https://www.elcenzontle.com/convivencia.html
Source: El Cenzontle
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