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From https://www.languagemagazine.com

Paul Simon Study Abroad Act Reintroduced to Senate
April 11, 2019

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today introduced the bipartisan Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which creates a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities for American college students. Study abroad is an important component of a well-rounded post-secondary education, giving students the opportunity to engage with other cultures, enhance foreign language skills, and expand international knowledge through firsthand experience. Named after the late Illinois U.S. Senator Paul Simon – who preached the value of international education as vital to the United States’ economic and national security – this bill aims to increase the number and diversity of undergraduate students studying abroad annually to one million within ten years. 

Read the full article at https://www.languagemagazine.com/2019/04/11/paul-simon-study-abroad-act-reintroduced-to-senate/

Here is an extensive article about the senpai/kōhai relationship throughout the lifespan in Japan, along with how to use the terms in Japanese language: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/senpai/

From http://www.madog.org/gwefan/index.php/cwrs-cymraeg/cwrs-cymraeg-eleni

Cymdeithas Madog invites you to join them for Cwrs Cymnraeg 2019, our 43nd annual Cwrs Cymraeg in Calgary, Alberta, July 14-21, 2019. 

Cwrs Cymraeg (which simply means "Welsh Course") emphasizes the spoken language, with classroom instruction at various levels ranging from absolute beginners to quite advanced. The teaching staff of experienced Welsh-speaking instructors is brought from Wales and North America. There are approximately 5 hours of language class each day, supplemented by further language and culture-related activities in the afternoon. Evening events such as singing, folk dancing, Welsh-language films, and a Noson Lawen (talent night) provide additional opportunities to relax while enjoying a Welsh-language atmosphere.

For more details and registration, go to http://www.madog.org/gwefan/index.php/cwrs-cymraeg/cwrs-cymraeg-eleni

The Koine Greek website is dedicated to the study of Koine Greek. It includes lessons, audio and video recordings of Koine Greek, and a forum for those pursuing the use of Koine Greek as a living language, among other resources.

Explore the website at https://www.koinegreek.com/

From https://www.leadwithlanguages.org

Part of ACTFL's ongoing Lead with Languages advocacy campaign, here is a new webpage featuring Haitian Creole, including a background on the language and links to more information and helpful resources for those who want to study it: https://www.leadwithlanguages.org/2019/04/10/lead-haitian-creole/

From https://funforspanishteachers.com

Carolina Gómez shares a few tongue twisters in Spanish, available for free download on illustrated cards, in this post: https://funforspanishteachers.com/2019/04/tongue-twisters-in-spanish/

From https://www.languagemagazine.com

Bringing Parents In
by Nadya Abu-Rish
April 13, 2019

As a second-grade teacher at Beech Tree Elementary, my job is not only to support student success and academic growth but also to provide every child with the tools to become leaders with the confidence to communicate with others. More than half of our school population speaks English as a second language (and close to 70% of our students receive free and reduced lunch), so to achieve this goal I have to make a concerted effort to build strong relationships with my English language learners (ELLs) and their parents. 

Read on for strategies to connect with learners' parents: https://www.languagemagazine.com/2019/04/13/bringing-parents-in/

From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org

According to English teacher Larry Ferlazzo, tomorrow, April 23, is both World Book Day and UN English Language Day. He has collected an annotated list of online resources for both events on this webpage: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/04/23/apparently-today-is-both-world-book-night-un-english-language-day-here-are-the-best-resources-for-both/

From https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners

6 Essential Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
by Emily Kaplan
April 12, 2019

"To learn about [ELLs'] needs—and best practices for addressing them—I interviewed a range of educators and observers, including Larry Ferlazzo, an educator and author of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide; longtime teachers of English as a second language (ESL) Emily Francis and Tan Huynh; and the journalist Helen Thorpe, who spent a year observing a teacher who works with ELLs.

"The group emphasized that the strategies listed here, which include both big-picture mindsets and nitty-gritty teaching tactics, can be incorporated into all classrooms, benefiting both native English speakers and ELLs."

Read the full article at https://www.edutopia.org/article/6-essential-strategies-teaching-english-language-learners