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FLTMAG ran an article by CASLS’ Language Technology Specialist Stephanie Knight and Digital Technologies Associate Ben Pearson on July 26 highlighting the exciting Bridging Project. 

CASLS has been collaborating with Portland Public Schools to develop a hybrid online language course, called Bridging Identity and Culture. The pilot course is now underway. The course is currently available for advanced Chinese learners with plans to expand the offerings to Spanish and Russian learners the following school year. The Bridging Project initiative came out of an attempt to reach advanced and heritage learners at the secondary level. The needs of these students have historically been underserved in traditional language courses at the secondary level and thus the language class dropout rate for this population is high. This course is hoping to reach these students, being a “bridge” to keep them involved in language learning throughout high school and beyond.

To read the full article in FLTMAG, click here. For more information on the Bridging Project see CASLS’ website and a past InterCom spotlight.