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Title: Enhanced Assessment Grants from the U.S. Department of Education
Body: Notices Inviting Applications for this year’s Enhanced Assessment Grants (EAG) competitions were published in the Federal Register on April 30. Applications for grants are now available via the Grants.gov web site. In 2012 the Department will hold two separate competitions for fiscal year (FY) 2011 EAG funds. One competition will support the development of a system of English language proficiency (ELP) assessments aligned with a common set of English language proficiency standards that correspond to a common set of college- and career-ready standards in English language arts and mathematics, and, in so doing, will give priority to collaborative efforts among States (EAG ELP Competition). Federal Register announcement in text (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/html/2012-10359.htm ) or pdf (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/pdf/2012-10359.pdf ). The other will support efforts designed to advance practice significantly in the area of increasing the accessibility and validity of assessments for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, or both, including strategies for test design, administration with accommodations, scoring, and reporting (EAG Accessibility Competition). Federal Register announcement in text (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/html/2012-10382.htm ) or pdf (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/pdf/2012-10382.pdf ). Frequently Asked Questions for this competition will be posted on the program website at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/eag/faq.html in the next few days. Additional information about the Enhanced Assessment Grants program is also available at the program website, http://www.ed.gov/programs/eag/index.html U.S. Department of Education: Enhanced Assessment Grants. NCELA List (NCELA@HERMES.GWU.EDU, 1 May 2012).
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Title: Enhanced Assessment Grants from the U.S. Department of Education
Body: Notices Inviting Applications for this year’s Enhanced Assessment Grants (EAG) competitions were published in the Federal Register on April 30. Applications for grants are now available via the Grants.gov web site. In 2012 the Department will hold two separate competitions for fiscal year (FY) 2011 EAG funds. One competition will support the development of a system of English language proficiency (ELP) assessments aligned with a common set of English language proficiency standards that correspond to a common set of college- and career-ready standards in English language arts and mathematics, and, in so doing, will give priority to collaborative efforts among States (EAG ELP Competition). Federal Register announcement in text (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/html/2012-10359.htm ) or pdf (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/pdf/2012-10359.pdf ). The other will support efforts designed to advance practice significantly in the area of increasing the accessibility and validity of assessments for students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, or both, including strategies for test design, administration with accommodations, scoring, and reporting (EAG Accessibility Competition). Federal Register announcement in text (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/html/2012-10382.htm ) or pdf (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-30/pdf/2012-10382.pdf ). Frequently Asked Questions for this competition will be posted on the program website at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/eag/faq.html in the next few days. Additional information about the Enhanced Assessment Grants program is also available at the program website, http://www.ed.gov/programs/eag/index.html U.S. Department of Education: Enhanced Assessment Grants. NCELA List (NCELA@HERMES.GWU.EDU, 1 May 2012).
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Title: Job: Summer Danish Instructor, Minnesota
Body: The International School of Minnesota seeks a candidate to instruct basic Danish Language in its International Kids Camp this summer. Dates needed: July 2-12, 2012 *No camp July 4 Monday through Thursday each week 8:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. (plus additional prep time as needed); 30-minute lessons per camper group instructed Language Instructor will instruct campers ages 3-12 in basic Danish Language and History with fun, creative projects, singing, dancing, games, food, etc. Applicants must have experience working with children and be comfortable planning all activities. Teaching experience a plus, but not necessary. Authorization to work in the United States and the ability to pass a criminal background check in advance of starting required. For further information contact Emily, Program Co-Coordinator, via email at egrossman at ism-sabis dot net Location: Eden Prairie, MN Compensation: $100.00 per day This is a part-time job. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. [NORDIC-T] seeking Danish instructor this summer. NORDIC-T listserv (NORDIC-T@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 9 May 2012).
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Title: Job: Summer Danish Instructor, Minnesota
Body: The International School of Minnesota seeks a candidate to instruct basic Danish Language in its International Kids Camp this summer. Dates needed: July 2-12, 2012 *No camp July 4 Monday through Thursday each week 8:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. (plus additional prep time as needed); 30-minute lessons per camper group instructed Language Instructor will instruct campers ages 3-12 in basic Danish Language and History with fun, creative projects, singing, dancing, games, food, etc. Applicants must have experience working with children and be comfortable planning all activities. Teaching experience a plus, but not necessary. Authorization to work in the United States and the ability to pass a criminal background check in advance of starting required. For further information contact Emily, Program Co-Coordinator, via email at egrossman at ism-sabis dot net Location: Eden Prairie, MN Compensation: $100.00 per day This is a part-time job. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. [NORDIC-T] seeking Danish instructor this summer. NORDIC-T listserv (NORDIC-T@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 9 May 2012).
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Title: Job: Spanish, Chinese and Russian Immersion in Baltimore
Body: Baltimore International Academy (BIA), a K-8 public charter school in Baltimore City is looking for elementary teachers for its Spanish, Chinese and Russian full immersion programs for the 2012-2013 school year. Candidates must have native-level fluency in either Spanish, Chinese, or Russian. Candidates must also be certified in elementary education or have the credentials to become certified in the State of Maryland. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with language immersion or International Baccalaureate (IB). You can learn more about BIA at http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/335. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to leimer at bcps dot k12 dot md dot us. Lisa Eimer Executive Assistant to the Operator, Kona-Facia Nepay Baltimore International Academy 5434 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21214 Ph: 443-278-9417 Fax: 443-278-9418 http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/335 Eimar, L. [LIM-A] Employment Opportunity--Spanish, Chinese & Russian Immersion. LIM-A listserv (LIM-A@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 11 May 2012).
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Title: Job: Spanish, Chinese and Russian Immersion in Baltimore
Body: Baltimore International Academy (BIA), a K-8 public charter school in Baltimore City is looking for elementary teachers for its Spanish, Chinese and Russian full immersion programs for the 2012-2013 school year. Candidates must have native-level fluency in either Spanish, Chinese, or Russian. Candidates must also be certified in elementary education or have the credentials to become certified in the State of Maryland. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with language immersion or International Baccalaureate (IB). You can learn more about BIA at http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/335. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to leimer at bcps dot k12 dot md dot us. Lisa Eimer Executive Assistant to the Operator, Kona-Facia Nepay Baltimore International Academy 5434 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21214 Ph: 443-278-9417 Fax: 443-278-9418 http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/335 Eimar, L. [LIM-A] Employment Opportunity--Spanish, Chinese & Russian Immersion. LIM-A listserv (LIM-A@LISTS.UMN.EDU, 11 May 2012).
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Title: Three Jobs at the University of Maryland
Body: Here are three job postings involving language acquisition and teaching at the University of Maryland: --- Less Commonly Taught Langs: Sr Research Scientist/Area Director The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to expand its senior research leadership with the addition of a linguist whose interests focus on Less Commonly Taught Languages. Applications are invited for an Area Director (AD) to lead CASL's interdisciplinary research program in this area, which applies investigations of language structure and use to the range of challenges that U.S. government language professionals confront in the course of their work. These challenges include interpretation, translation, and learning of languages that are not widely taught or described. Current projects involve description of and resource development for languages of interest to the US government. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2240.html --- Instructed 2nd Lang Acq: Asst/Assoc/Sr Research Scientist University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to fill a research faculty position in Instructed Second Language Acquisition to work in its interdisciplinary national language research program. CASL seeks scholars with expertise particularly in the empirical investigation of effective and efficient language instruction. The ideal candidate will have strong foundations in classroom research methods, language teaching methodology, and language-learning outcomes assessment. Areas of specialization may include instructed SLA, study abroad, and/or task-based language instruction. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams - including second language acquisition researchers, anthropologists, industrial/organizational and cognitive psychologists, and computational/ descriptive/psycholinguists - on projects that optimize language, culture, and job training and promote and track the acquisition and maintenance of critical foreign languages. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2241.html --- Distance Foreign Lang Learning: Asst/Assoc/Sr Research Scientist University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to fill a research faculty position in Distance Foreign Language Learning to work in its interdisciplinary research program on second language acquisition, with a focus on technology-mediated language instruction. Rank is open. CASL seeks scholars with research experience in distance language learning, particularly instructor-mediated online learning. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or interest in designing and evaluating distance learning programs, conducting research in instructed second language contexts, teaching language online, and assessing language learning at a distance. Areas of specialization may include designing models for effective technology-mediated language training, exploring methods of using technology to maximize second language acquisition, and analyzing distance learning outcomes. Possible domains of application include online CMC analysis, online course development and evaluation, and application of new technologies to distance learning settings. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams, including IT engineers and programmers, linguists and computational linguists, as well as second language acquisition researchers, on research projects that help government agencies offer language training at a distance for a variety of job-related skills. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2242.html
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Title: Three Jobs at the University of Maryland
Body: Here are three job postings involving language acquisition and teaching at the University of Maryland: --- Less Commonly Taught Langs: Sr Research Scientist/Area Director The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to expand its senior research leadership with the addition of a linguist whose interests focus on Less Commonly Taught Languages. Applications are invited for an Area Director (AD) to lead CASL's interdisciplinary research program in this area, which applies investigations of language structure and use to the range of challenges that U.S. government language professionals confront in the course of their work. These challenges include interpretation, translation, and learning of languages that are not widely taught or described. Current projects involve description of and resource development for languages of interest to the US government. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2240.html --- Instructed 2nd Lang Acq: Asst/Assoc/Sr Research Scientist University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to fill a research faculty position in Instructed Second Language Acquisition to work in its interdisciplinary national language research program. CASL seeks scholars with expertise particularly in the empirical investigation of effective and efficient language instruction. The ideal candidate will have strong foundations in classroom research methods, language teaching methodology, and language-learning outcomes assessment. Areas of specialization may include instructed SLA, study abroad, and/or task-based language instruction. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams - including second language acquisition researchers, anthropologists, industrial/organizational and cognitive psychologists, and computational/ descriptive/psycholinguists - on projects that optimize language, culture, and job training and promote and track the acquisition and maintenance of critical foreign languages. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2241.html --- Distance Foreign Lang Learning: Asst/Assoc/Sr Research Scientist University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is seeking to fill a research faculty position in Distance Foreign Language Learning to work in its interdisciplinary research program on second language acquisition, with a focus on technology-mediated language instruction. Rank is open. CASL seeks scholars with research experience in distance language learning, particularly instructor-mediated online learning. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or interest in designing and evaluating distance learning programs, conducting research in instructed second language contexts, teaching language online, and assessing language learning at a distance. Areas of specialization may include designing models for effective technology-mediated language training, exploring methods of using technology to maximize second language acquisition, and analyzing distance learning outcomes. Possible domains of application include online CMC analysis, online course development and evaluation, and application of new technologies to distance learning settings. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams, including IT engineers and programmers, linguists and computational linguists, as well as second language acquisition researchers, on research projects that help government agencies offer language training at a distance for a variety of job-related skills. View the full job posting at http://linguistlist.org/issues/23/23-2242.html
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Title: In Talks at International Education Summit, Differences and Common Goals Emerge
Body: From http://chronicle.com/article/In-Talks-at-International/131779 In Talks at International Education Summit, Differences and Common Goals Emerge By Karin Fischer May 3, 2012 The International Education Summit on the Occasion of the G8 takes its mouthful of a name from the Group of 8, the forum for finance ministers of the world's largest economies. Now in its third year, the education summit has quickly become far more inclusive, and this year's conference drew representatives from countries including China, Indonesia, and Qatar. [T]he delegates, who come from government agencies and international-education groups, do share the same broad goals: They want to increase the movement of students across international borders, expand enrollment in postsecondary education generally, and produce graduates who are globally competent and culturally fluent. Yet, differences in practice and policy can hamper collaboration. For instance, representatives from countries like France and Brazil with low- or no-tuition models said they had trouble forming academic exchanges or sending students to study in high-tuition countries like the United States. Read the full article at http://chronicle.com/article/In-Talks-at-International/131779
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Title: In Talks at International Education Summit, Differences and Common Goals Emerge
Body: From http://chronicle.com/article/In-Talks-at-International/131779 In Talks at International Education Summit, Differences and Common Goals Emerge By Karin Fischer May 3, 2012 The International Education Summit on the Occasion of the G8 takes its mouthful of a name from the Group of 8, the forum for finance ministers of the world's largest economies. Now in its third year, the education summit has quickly become far more inclusive, and this year's conference drew representatives from countries including China, Indonesia, and Qatar. [T]he delegates, who come from government agencies and international-education groups, do share the same broad goals: They want to increase the movement of students across international borders, expand enrollment in postsecondary education generally, and produce graduates who are globally competent and culturally fluent. Yet, differences in practice and policy can hamper collaboration. For instance, representatives from countries like France and Brazil with low- or no-tuition models said they had trouble forming academic exchanges or sending students to study in high-tuition countries like the United States. Read the full article at http://chronicle.com/article/In-Talks-at-International/131779
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Title: Chukchansi Pledges $1 Million for Language Study & Revitalization
Body: From http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Chukchansi-Pledges-1-Million-for-Language-Study--Revitalization-150494595.html Chukchansi Pledges $1 Million for Language Study & Revitalization By KSEE News May 7, 2012 The Chukchansi variety of the Yokuts language will be preserved and revitalized thanks to a $1 million gift from the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians to Fresno State’s College of Arts and Humanities for the Department of Linguistics. The gift will provide funding for programs and research support to document, preserve and revitalize the Chukchansi language in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics. Since 2009, Fresno State faculty and students have worked with native speakers to devise a writing system and start the process of developing a Chukchansi dictionary and grammar. According to Dr. Vida Samiian, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, they have established a strong foundational understanding of the complex language but there is much left to be accomplished. “This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the students and faculty of the Department of Linguistics,” said Dr. Samiian. “We are deeply honored to support the efforts of the Chukchansi people to revitalize and preserve their unique and historically significant language.” Read the full article at http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Chukchansi-Pledges-1-Million-for-Language-Study--Revitalization-150494595.html
Source: KSEE News
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Title: Chukchansi Pledges $1 Million for Language Study & Revitalization
Body: From http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Chukchansi-Pledges-1-Million-for-Language-Study--Revitalization-150494595.html Chukchansi Pledges $1 Million for Language Study & Revitalization By KSEE News May 7, 2012 The Chukchansi variety of the Yokuts language will be preserved and revitalized thanks to a $1 million gift from the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians to Fresno State’s College of Arts and Humanities for the Department of Linguistics. The gift will provide funding for programs and research support to document, preserve and revitalize the Chukchansi language in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics. Since 2009, Fresno State faculty and students have worked with native speakers to devise a writing system and start the process of developing a Chukchansi dictionary and grammar. According to Dr. Vida Samiian, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, they have established a strong foundational understanding of the complex language but there is much left to be accomplished. “This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the students and faculty of the Department of Linguistics,” said Dr. Samiian. “We are deeply honored to support the efforts of the Chukchansi people to revitalize and preserve their unique and historically significant language.” Read the full article at http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Chukchansi-Pledges-1-Million-for-Language-Study--Revitalization-150494595.html
Source: KSEE News
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Title: Chickasaw Language Website
Body: From http://www.chickasaw.tv/#/language Have you seen the Chickasaw language website? It features online language lessons and games, videos featuring fluent Chickasaw speakers, information about programs like Mastser-Apprentice and language camps, and much more. Visit this media- and culture-rich website to learn Chickasaw or to be inspired with your own language work: http://www.chickasaw.tv/#/language
Source: Chickasaw.tv
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Title: Chickasaw Language Website
Body: From http://www.chickasaw.tv/#/language Have you seen the Chickasaw language website? It features online language lessons and games, videos featuring fluent Chickasaw speakers, information about programs like Mastser-Apprentice and language camps, and much more. Visit this media- and culture-rich website to learn Chickasaw or to be inspired with your own language work: http://www.chickasaw.tv/#/language
Source: Chickasaw.tv
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Title: Fellowship for High School Students To Study Arabic
Body: The Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is encouraging the study of Arabic this summer by providing fellowships for high school students to attend the Arabic language Middlebury Monterey Language Academy Summer Camp (June 24 – July 19, 2012, Oberlin College in Ohio). Summer Camp students live in dorms and study intensive Arabic. QFI will provide partial or full scholarships for students who apply for the QFI Fellowship and are selected by the Middlebury Monterey program staff on the basis of commitment and need. Travel to and from the camp may also be included in the scholarship if need is demonstrated. To learn more about the program and application: http://mmla.middlebury.edu/about Students should call the program at 888-216-0135 and tell them that they are applying for a Qatar Foundation International Fellowship for Arabic. The staff will give directions about how to apply without having to pay the application fee. For questions or concerns, please contact John Compton at 202-652-0147. NCLRC Arabic K-12 Bulletin, May 11, 2012.
Source: NCLRC Arabic K-12 Bulletin
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Title: Fellowship for High School Students To Study Arabic
Body: The Qatar Foundation International (QFI) is encouraging the study of Arabic this summer by providing fellowships for high school students to attend the Arabic language Middlebury Monterey Language Academy Summer Camp (June 24 – July 19, 2012, Oberlin College in Ohio). Summer Camp students live in dorms and study intensive Arabic. QFI will provide partial or full scholarships for students who apply for the QFI Fellowship and are selected by the Middlebury Monterey program staff on the basis of commitment and need. Travel to and from the camp may also be included in the scholarship if need is demonstrated. To learn more about the program and application: http://mmla.middlebury.edu/about Students should call the program at 888-216-0135 and tell them that they are applying for a Qatar Foundation International Fellowship for Arabic. The staff will give directions about how to apply without having to pay the application fee. For questions or concerns, please contact John Compton at 202-652-0147. NCLRC Arabic K-12 Bulletin, May 11, 2012.
Source: NCLRC Arabic K-12 Bulletin
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Title: Al-Bab: Website Dedicated to Arab Culture
Body: From http://www.al-bab.com/arab/about.htm Al-Bab aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture. Western explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries portrayed the Arab world as a strange, exotic and sometimes terrifying place. Al-Bab seeks to portray the Arab world neither as an object of fear nor as a cultural curiosity - fascinating though it may be. It tries to look beyond the strange or exotic, to show the Arab world as it is and to explain, as simply as possible, how it has become what it is. It tries to seek out the points of interaction with other cultures rather than the differences; the ways in which the Arab world has influenced other cultures or been influenced by them. It tries, too, to celebrate the achievements of Arab culture and to discuss its failings openly. Al-Bab consists mainly of links to other sites and pages on the internet but also contains some original material. The links are presented in an organized, structured way which is intended to make information easy to find. Al-Bab is available at http://www.al-bab.com
Source: Al-Bab
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Title: Al-Bab: Website Dedicated to Arab Culture
Body: From http://www.al-bab.com/arab/about.htm Al-Bab aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture. Western explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries portrayed the Arab world as a strange, exotic and sometimes terrifying place. Al-Bab seeks to portray the Arab world neither as an object of fear nor as a cultural curiosity - fascinating though it may be. It tries to look beyond the strange or exotic, to show the Arab world as it is and to explain, as simply as possible, how it has become what it is. It tries to seek out the points of interaction with other cultures rather than the differences; the ways in which the Arab world has influenced other cultures or been influenced by them. It tries, too, to celebrate the achievements of Arab culture and to discuss its failings openly. Al-Bab consists mainly of links to other sites and pages on the internet but also contains some original material. The links are presented in an organized, structured way which is intended to make information easy to find. Al-Bab is available at http://www.al-bab.com
Source: Al-Bab
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Title: Stop Russian! Tongue-in-Cheek Pro-Russian Study Campaign
Body: From http://www.sras.org/stop_russian The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS) has launched a tongue-in-cheek public service campaign to "Stop Russian." From their website: “Post in your classroom, office, dorm room, favorite coffee shop, or to canvas your entire university! We encourage readers to print and disseminate this valuable information – before one more college student falls victim to a passion for Russian!” Download materials at http://www.sras.org/stop_russian For a more straightforward explanation of why a person should study Russian, try the Russian Flagship Center at the University of Wisconsin: http://www.russianflagship.wisc.edu/content/why-learn-russian Also, here are more reasons on Russnet: http://modules.russnet.org/why
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Title: Stop Russian! Tongue-in-Cheek Pro-Russian Study Campaign
Body: From http://www.sras.org/stop_russian The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS) has launched a tongue-in-cheek public service campaign to "Stop Russian." From their website: “Post in your classroom, office, dorm room, favorite coffee shop, or to canvas your entire university! We encourage readers to print and disseminate this valuable information – before one more college student falls victim to a passion for Russian!” Download materials at http://www.sras.org/stop_russian For a more straightforward explanation of why a person should study Russian, try the Russian Flagship Center at the University of Wisconsin: http://www.russianflagship.wisc.edu/content/why-learn-russian Also, here are more reasons on Russnet: http://modules.russnet.org/why
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