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The December 2015 issue of Language Magazine is available for free online at http://languagemagazine.com/?p=124782. In this issue:

2016 Year Planner: Conferences, workshops, observances and grant deadlines

Open Doors Report: More students than ever are U.S.-bound to learn

Nail Polish and Baseball Bats: Diana Kennedy suggests “googling for content” to inspire students to read

Growing Global Educators: Deborah Ellis engages students in rigorous learning by harnessing their enthusiasm

Toward Biliteracy: Spanish and Californian Trajectories: As demands grow for biliteracy in California, Cynthia García Dehbozorgi and Nehemias Giménez García compare the state’s initiatives to those of Spain

STEM in a Chaotic Classroom: Lydia Withrow uses a CSI-themed project, creating a mock crime scene to incorporate STEM into her English curriculum

Last Writes: Richard Lederer with a Dog’s ‘Night Before Christmas’