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Title: Majoring in a Foreign Language Correlated with Greater Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning Skills
Body: From http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/06/16/connor_essay_on_why_majors_matter_in_how_much_college_students_learn Do Majors Matter? By W. Robert Connor June 16, 2011 Kalamazoo College in Michigan had been using the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) to track its students’ progress in critical thinking and analytical reasoning. A few years ago, Paul Sotherland, a biologist at Kalamazoo, and his associates tabulated their CLA results for each of the five divisions of the college’s curriculum -- fine arts, modern and classical languages and literatures, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. They found significant differences among the divisions, with the largest gains (over 200 points) in foreign languages, about half that much in the social sciences, still less in the fine arts and in the humanities, least of all in the natural sciences. Read the full article at http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/06/16/connor_essay_on_why_majors_matter_in_how_much_college_students_learn
Source: Inside Higher Ed
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Title: Majoring in a Foreign Language Correlated with Greater Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning Skills
Body: From http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/06/16/connor_essay_on_why_majors_matter_in_how_much_college_students_learn Do Majors Matter? By W. Robert Connor June 16, 2011 Kalamazoo College in Michigan had been using the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) to track its students’ progress in critical thinking and analytical reasoning. A few years ago, Paul Sotherland, a biologist at Kalamazoo, and his associates tabulated their CLA results for each of the five divisions of the college’s curriculum -- fine arts, modern and classical languages and literatures, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. They found significant differences among the divisions, with the largest gains (over 200 points) in foreign languages, about half that much in the social sciences, still less in the fine arts and in the humanities, least of all in the natural sciences. Read the full article at http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/06/16/connor_essay_on_why_majors_matter_in_how_much_college_students_learn
Source: Inside Higher Ed
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Title: IndigenousTweets and Other Social Media Being Used for Indigenous Language Revitalization
Body: From http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/06/tweet-hereafter-social-media-is-saving-native-languages Tweet Hereafter: Social Media Is Saving Native Languages By Doug Meigs June 14, 2011 Kevin Scannell is a 40-year-old Irish American working in Saint Louis University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. In March, he created IndigenousTweets.com, a website that aims to preserve and proliferate indigenous language by connecting Twitter users online. IndigenousTweets.com began when Scannell wrote a computer program to cross-reference Twitter messages with statistical data for minority languages. His website names languages by their Native names. For example, Navajo is listed as Diné bizaad, i.e., “Navajo language.” Click into the language and relevant Twitter users are listed on a second screen. The site then ranks Twitterers based on various criteria, such as number of tweets and percentage written in the language. Read more about endangered languages and online technology at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/06/tweet-hereafter-social-media-is-saving-native-languages IndigenousTweets is available at http://indigenoustweets.com
Source: Indian Country Today
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Title: IndigenousTweets and Other Social Media Being Used for Indigenous Language Revitalization
Body: From http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/06/tweet-hereafter-social-media-is-saving-native-languages Tweet Hereafter: Social Media Is Saving Native Languages By Doug Meigs June 14, 2011 Kevin Scannell is a 40-year-old Irish American working in Saint Louis University’s Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. In March, he created IndigenousTweets.com, a website that aims to preserve and proliferate indigenous language by connecting Twitter users online. IndigenousTweets.com began when Scannell wrote a computer program to cross-reference Twitter messages with statistical data for minority languages. His website names languages by their Native names. For example, Navajo is listed as Diné bizaad, i.e., “Navajo language.” Click into the language and relevant Twitter users are listed on a second screen. The site then ranks Twitterers based on various criteria, such as number of tweets and percentage written in the language. Read more about endangered languages and online technology at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/06/tweet-hereafter-social-media-is-saving-native-languages IndigenousTweets is available at http://indigenoustweets.com
Source: Indian Country Today
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Title: Workshops from the Consortium of Indigenous Language Organizations
Body: From http://www.ilinative.org/cilo CILO is a partnership of four organizations brought together by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and focused on the revitalization of indigenous languages: Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival (AICLS) American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) Oklahoma Native Language Association (ONLA) CILO's mission is to provide training for indigenous teachers, parents and advocates of language revitalization, to assist them in their quest for the survival and renewed intergenerational transmission of their endangered languages. CILO offers an array of workshops, with a strong focus on immersion. See what’s available at http://www.ilinative.org/cilo/Workshops.html
Source: CILO
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Title: Workshops from the Consortium of Indigenous Language Organizations
Body: From http://www.ilinative.org/cilo CILO is a partnership of four organizations brought together by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and focused on the revitalization of indigenous languages: Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival (AICLS) American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) Oklahoma Native Language Association (ONLA) CILO's mission is to provide training for indigenous teachers, parents and advocates of language revitalization, to assist them in their quest for the survival and renewed intergenerational transmission of their endangered languages. CILO offers an array of workshops, with a strong focus on immersion. See what’s available at http://www.ilinative.org/cilo/Workshops.html
Source: CILO
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Title: National Italian American Foundation Grants
Body: From https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) awards grants annually to outstanding grant proposals that support its mission to promote Italian American heritage and culture. NIAF has four grant category designations in which it awards monies to applicants: Italian Language Grants As a part of promoting Italian heritage, the NIAF supports grants to organizations, individuals, and schools that foster the development and implementation of programs in schools, communities, and organizations that encourage the teaching and practice of the Italian language. Culture and Heritage Grants As in the past, the NIAF will continue to support grants to organizations and individuals in the fields of the Performing Arts, the Fine Arts, History, Archeology, other Humanities and related heritage and cultural endeavors. Fellowship Grants The NIAF supports grants to organizations, individuals, schools, and communities that provide opportunities to encourage collaboration among students and academics in the United States and Italy and improve the quality of Italian language teaching in the US. This includes NIAF’s existing Teacher Fellowship Program, The Fulbright Fellowship at Georgetown University, The Mastrobuono Academic Fellowship and any other academic fellowship program either in the U.S. or Italy. Youth Program Grants To ensure that Italian American heritage and traditions are kept alive, the NIAF is accepting grant proposals that are focused specifically on youth (under 18). This category includes camps or programs that focus on language, music, sports, or the arts for young people. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2011. Learn more about the grants and how to apply at https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp
Source: National Italian American Foundation
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Title: National Italian American Foundation Grants
Body: From https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) awards grants annually to outstanding grant proposals that support its mission to promote Italian American heritage and culture. NIAF has four grant category designations in which it awards monies to applicants: Italian Language Grants As a part of promoting Italian heritage, the NIAF supports grants to organizations, individuals, and schools that foster the development and implementation of programs in schools, communities, and organizations that encourage the teaching and practice of the Italian language. Culture and Heritage Grants As in the past, the NIAF will continue to support grants to organizations and individuals in the fields of the Performing Arts, the Fine Arts, History, Archeology, other Humanities and related heritage and cultural endeavors. Fellowship Grants The NIAF supports grants to organizations, individuals, schools, and communities that provide opportunities to encourage collaboration among students and academics in the United States and Italy and improve the quality of Italian language teaching in the US. This includes NIAF’s existing Teacher Fellowship Program, The Fulbright Fellowship at Georgetown University, The Mastrobuono Academic Fellowship and any other academic fellowship program either in the U.S. or Italy. Youth Program Grants To ensure that Italian American heritage and traditions are kept alive, the NIAF is accepting grant proposals that are focused specifically on youth (under 18). This category includes camps or programs that focus on language, music, sports, or the arts for young people. The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2011. Learn more about the grants and how to apply at https://www.niaf.org/grants/About.asp
Source: National Italian American Foundation
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Title: ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource
Body: http://ilgur.com/about ILGUR (Italian Language, Grammar and Usage) is an online resource that aims to help students of all levels and ages who are learning Italian. Its authors have published over 200 “lessons” that aim to explain points of Italian grammar in a cogent and easy to understand way with lessons and examples that not only make sense but illustrate the complexities of the Italian language. ILGUR is available at http://ilgur.com
Source: ILGUR
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Title: ILGUR: Italian Language, Grammar and Usage Resource
Body: http://ilgur.com/about ILGUR (Italian Language, Grammar and Usage) is an online resource that aims to help students of all levels and ages who are learning Italian. Its authors have published over 200 “lessons” that aim to explain points of Italian grammar in a cogent and easy to understand way with lessons and examples that not only make sense but illustrate the complexities of the Italian language. ILGUR is available at http://ilgur.com
Source: ILGUR
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Title: 2011 Series of Events on German Culture and Language in the US: do Deutsche
Body: From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__events/Wash/Campaign/Do__Deutsch/__Do__Deutsch__DW__Events.html From the Germany.info website: This year we will hold an event series on German culture and language. In this series of events called the Deutschlandwochen, literally translated as “German Weeks,” the German missions and the Goethe-Institut locations in the US invite you to embark on the adventure of learning German, the most widely spoken language in Europe. We would like to pique your interest and curiosity in Germany, the German people, their culture, and their language. Come discover things German – German culture, art, language, philosophy, politics, and Germans themselves. Join us and experience Germany’s vibrant cultural life or try your hand at learning German – do Deutsch! Learn about upcoming events at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__events/Wash/Campaign/Do__Deutsch/__Do__Deutsch__DW__Events.html and at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/11__Campaign/Do__Deutsch/Do__Deutsch__HS.html
Source: German Missions in the United States
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Title: 2011 Series of Events on German Culture and Language in the US: do Deutsche
Body: From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__events/Wash/Campaign/Do__Deutsch/__Do__Deutsch__DW__Events.html From the Germany.info website: This year we will hold an event series on German culture and language. In this series of events called the Deutschlandwochen, literally translated as “German Weeks,” the German missions and the Goethe-Institut locations in the US invite you to embark on the adventure of learning German, the most widely spoken language in Europe. We would like to pique your interest and curiosity in Germany, the German people, their culture, and their language. Come discover things German – German culture, art, language, philosophy, politics, and Germans themselves. Join us and experience Germany’s vibrant cultural life or try your hand at learning German – do Deutsch! Learn about upcoming events at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__events/Wash/Campaign/Do__Deutsch/__Do__Deutsch__DW__Events.html and at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/11__Campaign/Do__Deutsch/Do__Deutsch__HS.html
Source: German Missions in the United States
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Title: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 – Watch at the Goethe Institut in Los Angeles and Boston
Body: From http://www.goethe.de The sixth Women’s World Cup takes place in eight different cities throughout Germany and is expected to be a milestone in the history of Women’s soccer. The German team is the defending champion and this is the first time Germany hosts the Women's World Cup Tournament. Once again, the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles opens its doors to all L.A. soccer fans, when they broadcast selected matches in their media lounge. For games, dates and times of the broadcasts check this webpage: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/los/kue/en7350566v.htm You can also watch the games at the Goethe-Institut in Boston: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/spo/en7642854v.htm Read more about the World Cup at the German Embassy’s website, http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/08__Culture__Sports__Events/06/01/Feature__1__WWC2011.html
Source: Goethe-Institut
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Title: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 – Watch at the Goethe Institut in Los Angeles and Boston
Body: From http://www.goethe.de The sixth Women’s World Cup takes place in eight different cities throughout Germany and is expected to be a milestone in the history of Women’s soccer. The German team is the defending champion and this is the first time Germany hosts the Women's World Cup Tournament. Once again, the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles opens its doors to all L.A. soccer fans, when they broadcast selected matches in their media lounge. For games, dates and times of the broadcasts check this webpage: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/los/kue/en7350566v.htm You can also watch the games at the Goethe-Institut in Boston: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/spo/en7642854v.htm Read more about the World Cup at the German Embassy’s website, http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/08__Culture__Sports__Events/06/01/Feature__1__WWC2011.html
Source: Goethe-Institut
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Title: German for Spanish Speakers
Body: From http://www.aprendealeman.com It’s not uncommon to have heritage speakers of one language learning, who may still be acquiring English, enrolled in a third language class. If you have Spanish speakers in your German class, here is a website for Spanish speakers who want to learn German: http://www.aprendealeman.com
Source: Aprende Alemán
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Title: German for Spanish Speakers
Body: From http://www.aprendealeman.com It’s not uncommon to have heritage speakers of one language learning, who may still be acquiring English, enrolled in a third language class. If you have Spanish speakers in your German class, here is a website for Spanish speakers who want to learn German: http://www.aprendealeman.com
Source: Aprende Alemán
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Title: Ephemeris: News In Latin
Body: Keep up on current events at this Latin-language website: http://ephemeris.alcuinus.net
Source: Ephemeris
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Title: Ephemeris: News In Latin
Body: Keep up on current events at this Latin-language website: http://ephemeris.alcuinus.net
Source: Ephemeris
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Title: Article: Learning to Be French in Brooklyn
Body: From http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357530634161852.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Learning to Be French in Brooklyn By KAVITA MOKHA June 6, 2011 French dual-language programs, which didn't exist in New York City public schools five years ago, are booming across the city, spurred by lobbying efforts from the French community. By September 2011, six elementary schools, one middle school and one charter school will have French programs. In Brooklyn, Public School 133 in Park Slope and P.S. 110 in Greenpoint are expected to unveil programs starting this fall. The growing number of French programs reflects the growing number of French. A survey conducted by the U.S. Census found 14,000 French lived in New York City in 2009, up from 12,000 in the 2000. The French consulate in New York says the true number is far higher—approximately 75,000 French living in New York state, most of them in New York City. Read the full article at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357530634161852.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Source: Wall Street Journal
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Title: Article: Learning to Be French in Brooklyn
Body: From http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357530634161852.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Learning to Be French in Brooklyn By KAVITA MOKHA June 6, 2011 French dual-language programs, which didn't exist in New York City public schools five years ago, are booming across the city, spurred by lobbying efforts from the French community. By September 2011, six elementary schools, one middle school and one charter school will have French programs. In Brooklyn, Public School 133 in Park Slope and P.S. 110 in Greenpoint are expected to unveil programs starting this fall. The growing number of French programs reflects the growing number of French. A survey conducted by the U.S. Census found 14,000 French lived in New York City in 2009, up from 12,000 in the 2000. The French consulate in New York says the true number is far higher—approximately 75,000 French living in New York state, most of them in New York City. Read the full article at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576357530634161852.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Source: Wall Street Journal
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