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Title: Foundation for Endangered Languages Fourteenth Annual Conference
Body: Foundation for Endangered Languages Fourteenth Annual Conference in association with University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Reversing Language Shift: How to Re-awaken a Language Tradition University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, Wales 13-15 September, 2010 Registration for the next conference is now open at www.ogmios.org/conferences/2010/index.htm along with the program and much else. If you would like to join, please register as soon as possible, and at any rate by 16 August. Ostler, N. FEL XIV: Carmarthen 13-15 Sept. 2010 - Reversing Language Shift - Registration open. Endangered Languages List (ENDANGERED-LANGUAGES-L@LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG, 19 Jul 2010).
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Title: Foundation for Endangered Languages Fourteenth Annual Conference
Body: Foundation for Endangered Languages Fourteenth Annual Conference in association with University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Reversing Language Shift: How to Re-awaken a Language Tradition University of Wales: Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen, Wales 13-15 September, 2010 Registration for the next conference is now open at www.ogmios.org/conferences/2010/index.htm along with the program and much else. If you would like to join, please register as soon as possible, and at any rate by 16 August. Ostler, N. FEL XIV: Carmarthen 13-15 Sept. 2010 - Reversing Language Shift - Registration open. Endangered Languages List (ENDANGERED-LANGUAGES-L@LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG, 19 Jul 2010).
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Title: Event: Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together
Body: Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Location: Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th St., New York, NY 10027 (Room Number TBA) Directions to the College: http://www.tc.edu/abouttc/visit.htm?id=Directions This event will focus on educators collaborating with each other to both better serve students' needs and to create a support network for practitioners in the field of education. Teachers, graduate students, and others interested in educator collaboration are welcome. Participants will: * Discuss strategies for collaborating with other educators, both within and outside of their schools * Reflect on their own teaching contexts, examine various real-life scenarios, and discuss specific solutions for improving educator collaboration * Consider the special interest topic: collaboration between the content-area teacher and the ESL teacher The fee for this event is $5.00, payable at the door. RSVP requested. Email: Lmn2118@columbia.edu Ngo, L. [nystesol-l] Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together. NYSTESOL listserv (nystesol-l@nystesol.org, 17 Jul 2010).
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Title: Event: Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together
Body: Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Location: Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th St., New York, NY 10027 (Room Number TBA) Directions to the College: http://www.tc.edu/abouttc/visit.htm?id=Directions This event will focus on educators collaborating with each other to both better serve students' needs and to create a support network for practitioners in the field of education. Teachers, graduate students, and others interested in educator collaboration are welcome. Participants will: * Discuss strategies for collaborating with other educators, both within and outside of their schools * Reflect on their own teaching contexts, examine various real-life scenarios, and discuss specific solutions for improving educator collaboration * Consider the special interest topic: collaboration between the content-area teacher and the ESL teacher The fee for this event is $5.00, payable at the door. RSVP requested. Email: Lmn2118@columbia.edu Ngo, L. [nystesol-l] Collaborate, Create, Connect: Educators Working Together. NYSTESOL listserv (nystesol-l@nystesol.org, 17 Jul 2010).
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Title: Contest: $1000 Graphic Novel Prize Package
Body: From http://teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/your-school-could-win From now until September 24th, teachers can sign up at http://www.pictureliteracy.com for a chance to win a graphic novel prize package. The grand prize is a $1000 package, second place is a $300 package, and two runner ups will each receive a $100 package. The total value of free books being given to schools is $1500. Packages include award-winning children’s graphic novels and titles designed to motivate reluctant readers. Graphic novels are gaining attention as an effective way to reach reluctant readers and at-risk students. They are also widely used in teaching ESL students. Learn more at http://teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/your-school-could-win
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Title: Contest: $1000 Graphic Novel Prize Package
Body: From http://teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/your-school-could-win From now until September 24th, teachers can sign up at http://www.pictureliteracy.com for a chance to win a graphic novel prize package. The grand prize is a $1000 package, second place is a $300 package, and two runner ups will each receive a $100 package. The total value of free books being given to schools is $1500. Packages include award-winning children’s graphic novels and titles designed to motivate reluctant readers. Graphic novels are gaining attention as an effective way to reach reluctant readers and at-risk students. They are also widely used in teaching ESL students. Learn more at http://teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/your-school-could-win
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Title: TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment
Body: ETS is now accepting applications for the TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment program. These grants make available small cash awards to promising doctoral students working in the area of foreign- or second-language assessment that will help them finish their dissertations in a timely manner. Eligible candidates must be a postgraduate/graduate student registered in a doctoral program leading to a degree with a specialization in second or foreign language assessment, have completed all course and examination requirements for the degree and have a dissertation proposal that has been approved by an appropriate committee at the candidate's university. The award value is up to $2000. The TOEFL Program awards up to ten awards each year. The deadline for this application period is October 15. For more information please visit http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants or write to TOEFL_awards@ets.org. Tyson, E. [LTEST-L] TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 16 Jul 2010).
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Title: TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment
Body: ETS is now accepting applications for the TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment program. These grants make available small cash awards to promising doctoral students working in the area of foreign- or second-language assessment that will help them finish their dissertations in a timely manner. Eligible candidates must be a postgraduate/graduate student registered in a doctoral program leading to a degree with a specialization in second or foreign language assessment, have completed all course and examination requirements for the degree and have a dissertation proposal that has been approved by an appropriate committee at the candidate's university. The award value is up to $2000. The TOEFL Program awards up to ten awards each year. The deadline for this application period is October 15. For more information please visit http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants or write to TOEFL_awards@ets.org. Tyson, E. [LTEST-L] TOEFL Small Grants for Doctoral Research in Second or Foreign Language Assessment. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 16 Jul 2010).
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Title: Job: Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment Program Assistant
Body: Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment Program Assistant – Center for Applied Linguistics Division/Program: Language and Culture Resources Position Classification: Research/Program Assistant I Salary: $33,201 - $47,449 Hours Per Week: Full time (Monday through Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm) Description of Duties: * Provide daily operational support to the users of CAL’s adult ESL assessments, BEST Plus and BEST Literacy. * Provide assistance to CAL’s adult ESL assessment staff by undertaking special tasks requested by the Project Manager. Primary Responsibilities: * Provide daily telephone and email support, including technical support, to BEST Plus and BEST Literacy test administrators, trainers, prospective customers, and program administrators. Create and maintain correspondence templates (letters, emails) to provide consistency and quality of communication with existing client base. * Enter new test administrator and program data into the BEST Plus database and maintain paper files of prior test administrator forms. * Acknowledge receipt of BEST Plus orders, handle test activations, confirm by email, and enter into internal BEST Plus database. * Organize and archive important communications with BEST Plus and BEST Literacy customers on the shared network drive, as well as in a hard-copy file. * Enter new program contacts into GoldMine software database and conduct follow-up call. * Assist in the production and compilation of mass mailings to program directors, product users, etc. * Use Dreamweaver to assist in the preparation and maintenance of Web site content related to CAL’s adult ESL assessments. Additional duties include: * Collect and edit content, provided by CAL’s adult ESL assessment staff, for periodic email communication keeping BEST Plus trainers and VIPs informed of important internal news, training practices, and other events. * Provide administrative support (copying, printing, mailing correspondence). * Prepare and package materials needed for training assignments and conference presentations. * Maintain conference calendars and conference logistics. * Perform other duties as assigned (updating order forms, proofreading templates, compiling list of online journals, and calling product users to update contact information, etc.). * Participate in weekly meetings; provide feedback, updates and key information about general customer service calls and trends. * Organize and mail complimentary materials/packets/information to prospective clients. * Scan test administrator and other documents into electronic format for archiving and database management and control. * Coordinate product orders, returns, and invoices with fulfillment team. * Scan scoring activities for BEST Plus trainer certification and recertification and produce score reports. * Provide additional support to other CAL projects as requested. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.; Some college-level study desired. Experience: Three to five years of high-level administrative assistant experience involving working with multiple projects requiring organization of time and ability to prioritize work; Telephone customer service experience and good telephone manner. Experience in English as a Second Language (ESL) education preferred. IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Center for Applied Linguistics Phyllis Pointer-Tate 4646 40th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20016-1859 ATTN: Phyllis Tate, Recruitment 10-08 Electronically: jobs@cal.org Attn: Recruitment 10-08
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Title: Job: Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment Program Assistant
Body: Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment Program Assistant – Center for Applied Linguistics Division/Program: Language and Culture Resources Position Classification: Research/Program Assistant I Salary: $33,201 - $47,449 Hours Per Week: Full time (Monday through Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm) Description of Duties: * Provide daily operational support to the users of CAL’s adult ESL assessments, BEST Plus and BEST Literacy. * Provide assistance to CAL’s adult ESL assessment staff by undertaking special tasks requested by the Project Manager. Primary Responsibilities: * Provide daily telephone and email support, including technical support, to BEST Plus and BEST Literacy test administrators, trainers, prospective customers, and program administrators. Create and maintain correspondence templates (letters, emails) to provide consistency and quality of communication with existing client base. * Enter new test administrator and program data into the BEST Plus database and maintain paper files of prior test administrator forms. * Acknowledge receipt of BEST Plus orders, handle test activations, confirm by email, and enter into internal BEST Plus database. * Organize and archive important communications with BEST Plus and BEST Literacy customers on the shared network drive, as well as in a hard-copy file. * Enter new program contacts into GoldMine software database and conduct follow-up call. * Assist in the production and compilation of mass mailings to program directors, product users, etc. * Use Dreamweaver to assist in the preparation and maintenance of Web site content related to CAL’s adult ESL assessments. Additional duties include: * Collect and edit content, provided by CAL’s adult ESL assessment staff, for periodic email communication keeping BEST Plus trainers and VIPs informed of important internal news, training practices, and other events. * Provide administrative support (copying, printing, mailing correspondence). * Prepare and package materials needed for training assignments and conference presentations. * Maintain conference calendars and conference logistics. * Perform other duties as assigned (updating order forms, proofreading templates, compiling list of online journals, and calling product users to update contact information, etc.). * Participate in weekly meetings; provide feedback, updates and key information about general customer service calls and trends. * Organize and mail complimentary materials/packets/information to prospective clients. * Scan test administrator and other documents into electronic format for archiving and database management and control. * Coordinate product orders, returns, and invoices with fulfillment team. * Scan scoring activities for BEST Plus trainer certification and recertification and produce score reports. * Provide additional support to other CAL projects as requested. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.; Some college-level study desired. Experience: Three to five years of high-level administrative assistant experience involving working with multiple projects requiring organization of time and ability to prioritize work; Telephone customer service experience and good telephone manner. Experience in English as a Second Language (ESL) education preferred. IF INTERESTED, SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Center for Applied Linguistics Phyllis Pointer-Tate 4646 40th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20016-1859 ATTN: Phyllis Tate, Recruitment 10-08 Electronically: jobs@cal.org Attn: Recruitment 10-08
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Title: Job: Program Coordinator, National African Language Resource Center
Body: From http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064929.html Working title: Program Coordinator Degree and area of specialization: MA OR MS. Must have a native or near native speaker ability to speak , read , write and thoroughly understand a major African language, preferably standard Yoruba Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: At least 5 years experience in foreign language education. Experience in writing proposals, editing publications and organizing workshops. Applicant must have a good communication and writing skills Principal duties: - Develop model instructional materials to be used by scholars and instructors of African languages, updating the African language program inventory on-line and the on-line African language Map and develop African language brochures . - Co-ordinate the publication of all NALRC African Language textbook development projects. Organizing professional development workshops and institutes, and other activities pertaining to the NALRC instructional activities. Organize conferences, symposia and all publicity issues, including outreach efforts to business, government, and non government agencies, K-12 communities, lifelong learners, heritage students ad the commercial sectors. Edit the content of the NALRC bulletin-ULIMI. - Collaborate with the Director in writing all proposal and reports related to external funding to support NALRC projects This will include collecting relevant information . Application must be received by: JULY 28, 2010 View the full job posting at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064929.html
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Title: Job: Program Coordinator, National African Language Resource Center
Body: From http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064929.html Working title: Program Coordinator Degree and area of specialization: MA OR MS. Must have a native or near native speaker ability to speak , read , write and thoroughly understand a major African language, preferably standard Yoruba Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: At least 5 years experience in foreign language education. Experience in writing proposals, editing publications and organizing workshops. Applicant must have a good communication and writing skills Principal duties: - Develop model instructional materials to be used by scholars and instructors of African languages, updating the African language program inventory on-line and the on-line African language Map and develop African language brochures . - Co-ordinate the publication of all NALRC African Language textbook development projects. Organizing professional development workshops and institutes, and other activities pertaining to the NALRC instructional activities. Organize conferences, symposia and all publicity issues, including outreach efforts to business, government, and non government agencies, K-12 communities, lifelong learners, heritage students ad the commercial sectors. Edit the content of the NALRC bulletin-ULIMI. - Collaborate with the Director in writing all proposal and reports related to external funding to support NALRC projects This will include collecting relevant information . Application must be received by: JULY 28, 2010 View the full job posting at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064929.html
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Title: Article: Academic Outcomes of Study Abroad
Body: From http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/13/abroad Academic Outcomes of Study Abroad By Elizabeth Redden July 13, 2010 In 2000, researchers began an ambitious effort to document the academic outcomes of study abroad across the 35-institution University System of Georgia. Ten years later, they’ve found that students who study abroad have improved academic performance upon returning to their home campus, higher graduation rates, and improved knowledge of cultural practices and context compared to students in control groups. They’ve also found that studying abroad helps, rather than hinders, academic performance of at-risk students. Read the full article at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/13/abroad
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Title: Article: Academic Outcomes of Study Abroad
Body: From http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/13/abroad Academic Outcomes of Study Abroad By Elizabeth Redden July 13, 2010 In 2000, researchers began an ambitious effort to document the academic outcomes of study abroad across the 35-institution University System of Georgia. Ten years later, they’ve found that students who study abroad have improved academic performance upon returning to their home campus, higher graduation rates, and improved knowledge of cultural practices and context compared to students in control groups. They’ve also found that studying abroad helps, rather than hinders, academic performance of at-risk students. Read the full article at http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/13/abroad
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Title: Article: Multilingualism Is a Skill, Not a Weakness
Body: From http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-olsen-english-20100711,0,698032.story A skill, not a weakness Knowing more than one language is an asset in the global economy. Schools should be helping all students, English learners as well as English-only speakers, expand beyond one tongue. By Laurie Olsen and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman July 11, 2010 There is no one approach to educating English learners. However, there is an emerging consensus among researchers and educators. One pathway to English academic success for English learners includes quality English instruction coupled with home language instruction. Children taught this way learn at a more challenging and rigorous level. California needs a new vision that meaningfully prepares students to compete with students from Europe, Singapore and China who are required to learn the language of their country and one or two other languages by high school graduation. With greater emphasis on using the home language assets that children bring with them to school, we can do all of this and close the achievement gap, build family and community cohesion and develop 21st century skills. Read the full article at http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-olsen-english-20100711,0,698032.story
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Title: Article: Multilingualism Is a Skill, Not a Weakness
Body: From http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-olsen-english-20100711,0,698032.story A skill, not a weakness Knowing more than one language is an asset in the global economy. Schools should be helping all students, English learners as well as English-only speakers, expand beyond one tongue. By Laurie Olsen and Shelly Spiegel-Coleman July 11, 2010 There is no one approach to educating English learners. However, there is an emerging consensus among researchers and educators. One pathway to English academic success for English learners includes quality English instruction coupled with home language instruction. Children taught this way learn at a more challenging and rigorous level. California needs a new vision that meaningfully prepares students to compete with students from Europe, Singapore and China who are required to learn the language of their country and one or two other languages by high school graduation. With greater emphasis on using the home language assets that children bring with them to school, we can do all of this and close the achievement gap, build family and community cohesion and develop 21st century skills. Read the full article at http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-olsen-english-20100711,0,698032.story
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Title: Article: Technology Rejuvenates Neglected Languages
Body: From http://www.smh.com.au/technology/blogs/untangling-the-web/technology-rejuvenates-neglected-languages/20100715-10bvl.html Technology rejuvenates neglected languages Gorder Farrer July 15, 2010 Internet users in the West take for granted that they can communicate in the digital world in their own language. But what if standard QWERTY keyboards aren't available in your native tongue? It's an issue for many minority communities that have emigrated to Australia, especially from places affected by drought, famine, civil unrest and underdevelopment. Keh Blut hopes that his native S'gaw Karen language will one day be as available and easy to use online as behemoth Asian languages Chinese and Japanese. Blut has been working with Andrew Cunningham of the State Library of Victoria to develop software that will enable native speakers of S'gaw Karen, a minority tongue used by the Karen communities of Burma and Thailand, to use computers in their own language. Under Vicnet's Open Road project, Cunningham is building software tools for languages not supported by the traditional keyboard or standard computer operating systems. Read the full article at http://www.smh.com.au/technology/blogs/untangling-the-web/technology-rejuvenates-neglected-languages/20100715-10bvl.html
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Title: Article: Technology Rejuvenates Neglected Languages
Body: From http://www.smh.com.au/technology/blogs/untangling-the-web/technology-rejuvenates-neglected-languages/20100715-10bvl.html Technology rejuvenates neglected languages Gorder Farrer July 15, 2010 Internet users in the West take for granted that they can communicate in the digital world in their own language. But what if standard QWERTY keyboards aren't available in your native tongue? It's an issue for many minority communities that have emigrated to Australia, especially from places affected by drought, famine, civil unrest and underdevelopment. Keh Blut hopes that his native S'gaw Karen language will one day be as available and easy to use online as behemoth Asian languages Chinese and Japanese. Blut has been working with Andrew Cunningham of the State Library of Victoria to develop software that will enable native speakers of S'gaw Karen, a minority tongue used by the Karen communities of Burma and Thailand, to use computers in their own language. Under Vicnet's Open Road project, Cunningham is building software tools for languages not supported by the traditional keyboard or standard computer operating systems. Read the full article at http://www.smh.com.au/technology/blogs/untangling-the-web/technology-rejuvenates-neglected-languages/20100715-10bvl.html
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Title: Article: Translation in the Military
Body: From http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20100710.aspx The U.S. military has had some success in finding troops who speak foreign languages well enough to operate as battlefield translators. This was a major boost for intelligence gathering, since a lot of what you want to know can be found in what the locals are saying. But after five years of effort, there are still problems in identifying troops who can speak specific dialects. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense has created several programs to get more translators. The U.S. Department of Defense believes it needs 140,000 translators, for over 60 languages. A survey of the entire Department of Defense found that 217,000 people (about eight percent of all active duty reserve and civilian personnel) could speak a foreign language. But it's taken a lot of effort, and new programs, to get the translators for the right languages, to the places where they are needed most. Read the full article at http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20100710.aspx
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Title: Article: Translation in the Military
Body: From http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20100710.aspx The U.S. military has had some success in finding troops who speak foreign languages well enough to operate as battlefield translators. This was a major boost for intelligence gathering, since a lot of what you want to know can be found in what the locals are saying. But after five years of effort, there are still problems in identifying troops who can speak specific dialects. Meanwhile, the Department of Defense has created several programs to get more translators. The U.S. Department of Defense believes it needs 140,000 translators, for over 60 languages. A survey of the entire Department of Defense found that 217,000 people (about eight percent of all active duty reserve and civilian personnel) could speak a foreign language. But it's taken a lot of effort, and new programs, to get the translators for the right languages, to the places where they are needed most. Read the full article at http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20100710.aspx
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