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Title: Spanish Words Related to Egypt
Body: Access a short Spanish-English glossary of words relating to Egypt at http://spanish.about.com/od/wordlists/a/egypt.htm?nl=1
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Title: Spanish Words Related to Egypt
Body: Access a short Spanish-English glossary of words relating to Egypt at http://spanish.about.com/od/wordlists/a/egypt.htm?nl=1
Source: About.com
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Title: Practica Español: Web Portal Extensive Contextualized Materials
Body: Practica Español is a web portal jointly created by the news agency EFE, the Fundación de la Lengua Española (FLE) and the Instituto Cervantes. If you love Zachary Jones’s Zambombazo, you will also find this website phenomenally useful. The web portal is available at http://www.practicaespanol.com Read Spanish-language reviews of this resource at http://muycomputer.com/Actualidad/Noticias/Portal-web-Practica-Espanol/_wE9ERk2XxDBlLBNukWWUU__tu4qdif1dBZeSLQYhsO8WcR5u_g47yLZdG39ZHCyb and at http://www.fayerwayer.com/2010/10/practica-el-espanol-un-portal-para-la-difusion-del-idioma
Source: Practica Español
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Title: Practica Español: Web Portal Extensive Contextualized Materials
Body: Practica Español is a web portal jointly created by the news agency EFE, the Fundación de la Lengua Española (FLE) and the Instituto Cervantes. If you love Zachary Jones’s Zambombazo, you will also find this website phenomenally useful. The web portal is available at http://www.practicaespanol.com Read Spanish-language reviews of this resource at http://muycomputer.com/Actualidad/Noticias/Portal-web-Practica-Espanol/_wE9ERk2XxDBlLBNukWWUU__tu4qdif1dBZeSLQYhsO8WcR5u_g47yLZdG39ZHCyb and at http://www.fayerwayer.com/2010/10/practica-el-espanol-un-portal-para-la-difusion-del-idioma
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Title: Language Testing Rules Criticized As Unfair for ELL’s
Body: From http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110207/NEWS04/102070339/2275/RSS05 Language testing rules criticized as unrealistic Studies show newcomer students need more time by Heidi Hall February 6, 2011 Research shows it takes the brightest, most motivated students three years to learn English well enough that they can test in it. But federal law allows newcomers only a one-year pass on testing. Some lawmakers want to see the rules regarding students designated English Language Learners changed because they are particularly tough, and some say unrealistic, for schools and districts with high numbers of immigrant students. In Metro Nashville, 22 percent of students have a first language other than English, and the district missed testing benchmarks three of the past four years largely because of their standardized test scores. Read the full article at http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110207/NEWS04/102070339/2275/RSS05
Source: The Tennessean
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Title: Language Testing Rules Criticized As Unfair for ELL’s
Body: From http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110207/NEWS04/102070339/2275/RSS05 Language testing rules criticized as unrealistic Studies show newcomer students need more time by Heidi Hall February 6, 2011 Research shows it takes the brightest, most motivated students three years to learn English well enough that they can test in it. But federal law allows newcomers only a one-year pass on testing. Some lawmakers want to see the rules regarding students designated English Language Learners changed because they are particularly tough, and some say unrealistic, for schools and districts with high numbers of immigrant students. In Metro Nashville, 22 percent of students have a first language other than English, and the district missed testing benchmarks three of the past four years largely because of their standardized test scores. Read the full article at http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110207/NEWS04/102070339/2275/RSS05
Source: The Tennessean
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Title: Quick and Easy Speaking Activity: Inventions
Body: From http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try This is a fun speaking activity in the form of a game. It can be used with most levels and most age groups. Students practise presenting their opinions and reaching agreement on what year some different things were invented. There is an initial group work activity and extension speaking and writing activities. Read a description of the activity at http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/inventions
Source: British Council
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Title: Quick and Easy Speaking Activity: Inventions
Body: From http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try This is a fun speaking activity in the form of a game. It can be used with most levels and most age groups. Students practise presenting their opinions and reaching agreement on what year some different things were invented. There is an initial group work activity and extension speaking and writing activities. Read a description of the activity at http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/inventions
Source: British Council
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Title: New MLA Web-Based Tools
Body: The Modern Language Association (MLA) announces two searchable tools presenting enrollments in languages other than English taught in institutions of higher education in the United States. The first is the user-friendly Language Enrollment Database, 1958–2009, which makes available language enrollment data over time. This data is a compilation of enrollment numbers from all the MLA language enrollment surveys, starting with the first one in 1958. None of this data was previously available in electronic format. The second is an enhanced MLA Language Map that shows where languages are taught in the context of where they are spoken. Enrollment figures are available for each language mapped, as are the locations and size of language programs. The Language Enrollment Database is available at http://www.mla.org/flsurvey_search The MLA Language Map is available at http://arcgis.mla.org/mla/default.aspx
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Title: New MLA Web-Based Tools
Body: The Modern Language Association (MLA) announces two searchable tools presenting enrollments in languages other than English taught in institutions of higher education in the United States. The first is the user-friendly Language Enrollment Database, 1958–2009, which makes available language enrollment data over time. This data is a compilation of enrollment numbers from all the MLA language enrollment surveys, starting with the first one in 1958. None of this data was previously available in electronic format. The second is an enhanced MLA Language Map that shows where languages are taught in the context of where they are spoken. Enrollment figures are available for each language mapped, as are the locations and size of language programs. The Language Enrollment Database is available at http://www.mla.org/flsurvey_search The MLA Language Map is available at http://arcgis.mla.org/mla/default.aspx
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Title: Council on Standards for International Educational Travel Online School Community
Body: From http://www.csiet.org The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a not-for-profit organization committed to quality international educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level. CSIET is excited to announce the launch of an innovative outreach initiative to engage more directly with schools across the United States. The new CSIET Online School Community will provide U.S. schools with a free CSIET School Membership, which includes being pre-registered for the next CSIET Advisory List published in May 2011. By joining the Online Community, schools will remain up to date on U.S. government visa regulations, international education events and scholarship/grant opportunities. Additionally, schools will receive the following membership benefits: * Periodic e-mail updates and alerts; * Monthly E-Newsletters; * Registration discounts for the CSIET National School Conference; * Publication discounts on bulk purchases of CSIET publications; and * Access to the "Members-Only" section of CSIET's website Learn more about this opportunity at http://www.csiet.org/join Learn more about CSIET at http://www.csiet.org/about/who-we-are.html
Source: CSIET
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Title: Council on Standards for International Educational Travel Online School Community
Body: From http://www.csiet.org The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a not-for-profit organization committed to quality international educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level. CSIET is excited to announce the launch of an innovative outreach initiative to engage more directly with schools across the United States. The new CSIET Online School Community will provide U.S. schools with a free CSIET School Membership, which includes being pre-registered for the next CSIET Advisory List published in May 2011. By joining the Online Community, schools will remain up to date on U.S. government visa regulations, international education events and scholarship/grant opportunities. Additionally, schools will receive the following membership benefits: * Periodic e-mail updates and alerts; * Monthly E-Newsletters; * Registration discounts for the CSIET National School Conference; * Publication discounts on bulk purchases of CSIET publications; and * Access to the "Members-Only" section of CSIET's website Learn more about this opportunity at http://www.csiet.org/join Learn more about CSIET at http://www.csiet.org/about/who-we-are.html
Source: CSIET
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Title: White Paper on Heritage Languages
Body: From http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu White Paper: Prolegomena to Heritage Linguistics by Elabbas Benmamoun, Silvina Montrul, and Maria Polinsky Abstract: Linguistic theory and experimental studies of language development rest heavily on the notion of the adult, perhaps linguistically stable, native speaker. Native speaker competence and performance are typically the result of normal first language acquisition in a predominantly monolingual environment, with optimal and continuous exposure to the language. The question we pose in this article is what happens when access to input and opportunities to use that native language are less than optimal during language development. We present and discuss the case of heritage speakers, i.e., bilingual speakers of an ethnic or immigrant minority language whose first language does not typically reach native-like attainment in adulthood. By examining the linguistic knowledge of these individuals, we question long-held ideas about the stability of language before the so-called critical period for language development, and the nature of the linguistic system as it develops under reduced input conditions. We present an overview of heritage speakers’ linguistic system and discuss several competing factors that shape this system in adulthood. We also call attention to the tremendous potential this population offers for linguistic research, the language teaching profession, and for society in general. Download the paper from http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/pdf/HL-whitepaper.pdf
Source: NHLRC
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Title: White Paper on Heritage Languages
Body: From http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu White Paper: Prolegomena to Heritage Linguistics by Elabbas Benmamoun, Silvina Montrul, and Maria Polinsky Abstract: Linguistic theory and experimental studies of language development rest heavily on the notion of the adult, perhaps linguistically stable, native speaker. Native speaker competence and performance are typically the result of normal first language acquisition in a predominantly monolingual environment, with optimal and continuous exposure to the language. The question we pose in this article is what happens when access to input and opportunities to use that native language are less than optimal during language development. We present and discuss the case of heritage speakers, i.e., bilingual speakers of an ethnic or immigrant minority language whose first language does not typically reach native-like attainment in adulthood. By examining the linguistic knowledge of these individuals, we question long-held ideas about the stability of language before the so-called critical period for language development, and the nature of the linguistic system as it develops under reduced input conditions. We present an overview of heritage speakers’ linguistic system and discuss several competing factors that shape this system in adulthood. We also call attention to the tremendous potential this population offers for linguistic research, the language teaching profession, and for society in general. Download the paper from http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/pdf/HL-whitepaper.pdf
Source: NHLRC
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Title: Book: Educational Linguistics in Practice
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847693525 Educational Linguistics in Practice: Applying the Local Globally and the Global Locally Edited by Francis M. Hult and Kendall A. King Published by Multilingual Matters Description: This volume provides a state-of-the-art snapshot of language and education research and demonstrates ways in which local and global processes are intertwined with language learning, use, and policies. Reflecting but also expanding on Nancy Hornberger's ground-breaking contributions to educational linguistics, this book brings together leading international scholars. Chapters present new research and cutting-edge syntheses addressing current theoretical and methodological issues in researching equity, access, and multilingual education. Organized around three central themes --- bilingual education and bilingualism, the continua of biliteracy, and policy and planning for linguistic diversity in education --- the volume reflects the holistic and dynamic perspective on language (in) education that is the hallmark of educational linguistics as a field. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847693525
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Book: Educational Linguistics in Practice
Body: From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847693525 Educational Linguistics in Practice: Applying the Local Globally and the Global Locally Edited by Francis M. Hult and Kendall A. King Published by Multilingual Matters Description: This volume provides a state-of-the-art snapshot of language and education research and demonstrates ways in which local and global processes are intertwined with language learning, use, and policies. Reflecting but also expanding on Nancy Hornberger's ground-breaking contributions to educational linguistics, this book brings together leading international scholars. Chapters present new research and cutting-edge syntheses addressing current theoretical and methodological issues in researching equity, access, and multilingual education. Organized around three central themes --- bilingual education and bilingualism, the continua of biliteracy, and policy and planning for linguistic diversity in education --- the volume reflects the holistic and dynamic perspective on language (in) education that is the hallmark of educational linguistics as a field. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?isb=9781847693525
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Call for Papers: SOCALLT 2011 Conference
Body: From http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2011 SOCALLT 2011 Conference Language Teaching and Learning in an Open World Joint conference with TexFLEC April 15 - 16, 2011 at the University of Texas, Austin SOCALLT welcomes submission of presentation proposals for its 2011 annual conference. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 28, 2010, 4:00 p.m. CST. View the full call for papers at http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2011/cfpindex.php
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Title: Call for Papers: SOCALLT 2011 Conference
Body: From http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2011 SOCALLT 2011 Conference Language Teaching and Learning in an Open World Joint conference with TexFLEC April 15 - 16, 2011 at the University of Texas, Austin SOCALLT welcomes submission of presentation proposals for its 2011 annual conference. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 28, 2010, 4:00 p.m. CST. View the full call for papers at http://www.socallt.org/Conferences/2011/cfpindex.php
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Title: Call for Papers: 127th MLA Annual Convention
Body: From http://www.mla.org/convention 127th MLA Annual Convention Seattle, 5–8 January 2012 In recent years faculty members from a wider range of institutions, as well as people outside the academy, have been an increasingly active force in the MLA. The Program Committee seeks to continue this expansion and therefore invites you to consider submitting a proposal for the 2012 MLA Annual Convention in Seattle. The organizers encourage you to post a call for papers on the MLA Web site (http://www.mla.org/cfp_main) from now until the 1 March deadline and to submit a special-session proposal at http://www.mla.org/ssp_main next month. Please note that special-session proposals must be submitted by 1 April. Learn more about the conference and submitting session proposals and papers at http://www.mla.org/convention
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Title: Call for Papers: 127th MLA Annual Convention
Body: From http://www.mla.org/convention 127th MLA Annual Convention Seattle, 5–8 January 2012 In recent years faculty members from a wider range of institutions, as well as people outside the academy, have been an increasingly active force in the MLA. The Program Committee seeks to continue this expansion and therefore invites you to consider submitting a proposal for the 2012 MLA Annual Convention in Seattle. The organizers encourage you to post a call for papers on the MLA Web site (http://www.mla.org/cfp_main) from now until the 1 March deadline and to submit a special-session proposal at http://www.mla.org/ssp_main next month. Please note that special-session proposals must be submitted by 1 April. Learn more about the conference and submitting session proposals and papers at http://www.mla.org/convention
Source: MLA
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