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The January 2014 issue of Language Magazine is now available online at http://languagemagazine.com/?p=24203

In this issue:

Re-Gifted Reading
Stephen Krashen finds an easy way to help close the achievement gap in literacy and clean up clutter at the same time

Biliterate Pride
Laurie Olsen and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman explain how to emulate the success of California’s State Seal of Biliteracy initiative

Bulgarian for Beginners
Now that Bulgaria is a full member of the European Union, expect to see its economy boom

Cutting to the Common Core: Academic Language Development Network
Susan O’Hara, Jeff Zwiers, and Robert Pritchard explain the mission of the Academic Language Development Network

Intelligible Tests
Robert Mac Auslan, Joel Mac Auslan, and Linda J. Ferrier-Reid
of Phonologics chart the evolution of intelligibility assessments for non-native speakers of English

Where Your Eyes Go, Your Ears Will Follow
Pat Verano explains why Spanish immersion works so well in Argentina

Last Writes
Richard Lederer looks for truth in language