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Title: Workshop: Developing Authentic Materials for Increasing Foreign Language Proficiency
Body: The Texas Language Center would like to invite you to attend their upcoming workshop Culture Shock: Developing Authentic Materials for Increasing Foreign Language Proficiency on Saturday, August 24 from 9am to 3pm at the University of Texas at Austin. In this workshop you will learn how to develop materials and activities that will increase your students' cultural literacy and proficiency in a motivating and engaging manner. Examples will be given in Arabic, Czech, Italian, and Russian; however the workshop is applicable to all language classrooms. A hands-on session will follow the presentations...bring your laptop! This workshop offers five hours of CPE credit. Register at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/txshop/list.WBX?component=0&application_name=LITXLANG&cat_seq_chosen=02&subcategory_seq_chosen=000
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Title: Workshop: Developing Authentic Materials for Increasing Foreign Language Proficiency
Body: The Texas Language Center would like to invite you to attend their upcoming workshop Culture Shock: Developing Authentic Materials for Increasing Foreign Language Proficiency on Saturday, August 24 from 9am to 3pm at the University of Texas at Austin. In this workshop you will learn how to develop materials and activities that will increase your students' cultural literacy and proficiency in a motivating and engaging manner. Examples will be given in Arabic, Czech, Italian, and Russian; however the workshop is applicable to all language classrooms. A hands-on session will follow the presentations...bring your laptop! This workshop offers five hours of CPE credit. Register at http://utdirect.utexas.edu/txshop/list.WBX?component=0&application_name=LITXLANG&cat_seq_chosen=02&subcategory_seq_chosen=000
Source: Texas Language Center
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Title: Business Language Research and Teaching Grants
Body: From http://www.ciber.illinois.edu/events/BLRT Faculty, doctoral students and language professionals are invited to apply for the 2014 BLRT grants. Application deadline is December 1, 2013. Proposed projects can range from research on business foreign languages and language learners to creating materials or developing innovative teaching techniques for business foreign languages. Three awards will be made in the following categories: One $3,000 grant for a project in a less commonly taught foreign language or in a critical language. Two $2,500 grants for projects in any foreign language (ESL and ASL are not applicable). For full details go to http://www.ciber.illinois.edu/events/BLRT
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Title: Business Language Research and Teaching Grants
Body: From http://www.ciber.illinois.edu/events/BLRT Faculty, doctoral students and language professionals are invited to apply for the 2014 BLRT grants. Application deadline is December 1, 2013. Proposed projects can range from research on business foreign languages and language learners to creating materials or developing innovative teaching techniques for business foreign languages. Three awards will be made in the following categories: One $3,000 grant for a project in a less commonly taught foreign language or in a critical language. Two $2,500 grants for projects in any foreign language (ESL and ASL are not applicable). For full details go to http://www.ciber.illinois.edu/events/BLRT
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Title: Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award
Body: From http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/jacqueline_ross_dissertation_award Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award Purpose To recognize doctoral dissertation research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge about second or foreign language tests and testing and/or the use and development of such tests and testing. Award Value $2,500 (U.S. dollars) Round-trip economy airfare, expenses and hotel accommodations for three nights at the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), where the award is presented To be considered for the award: The candidate’s institution must have accepted the dissertation within three years before the date of the award application. The research must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree, or its equivalent, at a university within or outside the United States. Although the dissertation under consideration must be in English, the research may be related to second- or foreign-language testing of any language. September 16 — Deadline for receipt of summary and abstract, letter from advisor and official proof of dissertation acceptance For full details go to http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/jacqueline_ross_dissertation_award
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Title: Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award
Body: From http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/jacqueline_ross_dissertation_award Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award Purpose To recognize doctoral dissertation research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge about second or foreign language tests and testing and/or the use and development of such tests and testing. Award Value $2,500 (U.S. dollars) Round-trip economy airfare, expenses and hotel accommodations for three nights at the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), where the award is presented To be considered for the award: The candidate’s institution must have accepted the dissertation within three years before the date of the award application. The research must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree, or its equivalent, at a university within or outside the United States. Although the dissertation under consideration must be in English, the research may be related to second- or foreign-language testing of any language. September 16 — Deadline for receipt of summary and abstract, letter from advisor and official proof of dissertation acceptance For full details go to http://www.ets.org/toefl/grants/jacqueline_ross_dissertation_award
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Title: Job: Assistant Director, Cooper International Learning Center, Oberlin College
Body: From http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=5474573 The Cooper International Learning Center (CILC) at Oberlin College seeks an Assistant Director to promote and support the use of technology in the teaching and learning of modern languages, literatures, and cultures. This is a full-time, 11-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of the CILC. Responsibilities: The Assistant Director works closely with the Director and approximately 40 language faculty, as well as affiliated staff and students to promote and support the use of technology in the teaching and learning of modern languages, literatures and culture. In this role, the Assistant Director will: Consult with faculty to provide technical support and guidance in the development of instructional materials. Proactively support existing software and apps (e.f. VoiceThread, Wordpress, SoundCloud, iMovie) for the teaching of foreign languages, literatures, and cultures. Research new technologies and tools for potential adoption in the CILC, sharing this information regularly with the Director and other interested parties. Oversee the scheduling, support, and maintenance of 24 Macintosh workstations. Administer the CILC’s cloud-hosted web server, including installation and configuration of web-based services (placement tests, course blogs, usage tracker, etc.), and construction and maintenance of a reliable backup system. Coordinate the CILC’s equipment-for-loan program, which makes various portable devices and equipment available for short-term loan to faculty and students. Introduce and demonstrate CILC facilities, resources and equipment to mixed faculty-student groups. Recruit, interview, train and supervise the work of approximately 8 student assistants. Application Due Date: Sep 15, 2013 View the full job posting at http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=5474573
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Title: Job: Assistant Director, Cooper International Learning Center, Oberlin College
Body: From http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=5474573 The Cooper International Learning Center (CILC) at Oberlin College seeks an Assistant Director to promote and support the use of technology in the teaching and learning of modern languages, literatures, and cultures. This is a full-time, 11-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the Director of the CILC. Responsibilities: The Assistant Director works closely with the Director and approximately 40 language faculty, as well as affiliated staff and students to promote and support the use of technology in the teaching and learning of modern languages, literatures and culture. In this role, the Assistant Director will: Consult with faculty to provide technical support and guidance in the development of instructional materials. Proactively support existing software and apps (e.f. VoiceThread, Wordpress, SoundCloud, iMovie) for the teaching of foreign languages, literatures, and cultures. Research new technologies and tools for potential adoption in the CILC, sharing this information regularly with the Director and other interested parties. Oversee the scheduling, support, and maintenance of 24 Macintosh workstations. Administer the CILC’s cloud-hosted web server, including installation and configuration of web-based services (placement tests, course blogs, usage tracker, etc.), and construction and maintenance of a reliable backup system. Coordinate the CILC’s equipment-for-loan program, which makes various portable devices and equipment available for short-term loan to faculty and students. Introduce and demonstrate CILC facilities, resources and equipment to mixed faculty-student groups. Recruit, interview, train and supervise the work of approximately 8 student assistants. Application Due Date: Sep 15, 2013 View the full job posting at http://new.oberlin.edu/home/jobs/jobs_detail.dot?id=5474573
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Title: Jobs: German and Italian Editors, Vista Higher Learning
Body: From http://cms.goethe.de/servlet/BV;jsessionid=aIwVNkbtlWR_?pk=11372789&vno=1&code=STANDARD Vista Higher Learning publishes textbooks, online courseware, and other educational components that support learning Spanish, French, Italian, and German. We are looking for talented editors to support our work in Italian and German. Primary responsibilities include copyediting, researching authentic materials, writing activities, and maintaining project style sheets. Please get in touch (hr at vistahigherlearning dot com) to request an editorial test if you are a native speaker of Italian or German; have a college degree in a relevant field; have strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; are tech-savvy and enjoy collaborating in a fast-paced environment where quality is the driving force. Additional teaching experience at the high school or college level is a plus. Victoria Fantasia Human Resources Generalist Vista Higher Learning 500 Boylston Street, Suite 620 Boston, MA 02116-3736 Office: 617-728-9382 Web: http://vistahigherlearning.com
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Title: Jobs: German and Italian Editors, Vista Higher Learning
Body: From http://cms.goethe.de/servlet/BV;jsessionid=aIwVNkbtlWR_?pk=11372789&vno=1&code=STANDARD Vista Higher Learning publishes textbooks, online courseware, and other educational components that support learning Spanish, French, Italian, and German. We are looking for talented editors to support our work in Italian and German. Primary responsibilities include copyediting, researching authentic materials, writing activities, and maintaining project style sheets. Please get in touch (hr at vistahigherlearning dot com) to request an editorial test if you are a native speaker of Italian or German; have a college degree in a relevant field; have strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills; are tech-savvy and enjoy collaborating in a fast-paced environment where quality is the driving force. Additional teaching experience at the high school or college level is a plus. Victoria Fantasia Human Resources Generalist Vista Higher Learning 500 Boylston Street, Suite 620 Boston, MA 02116-3736 Office: 617-728-9382 Web: http://vistahigherlearning.com
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Title: Article: Language Learning in the Age of the Common Core
Body: From http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/language-learning-age-common-core Language Learning in the Age of the Common Core By Heather Clydesdale In evolutionary terms, it’s called a catastrophism: a sudden event forces species to adapt quickly and dramatically. Since their introduction in 2010, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been adopted by 45 U.S. states, reshaping the American educational ecosystem. As schools and districts scramble to adjust, it’s not surprising that teachers of Chinese, and avid watchers of their programs, often perceive CCSS as a threat. Some language classes are endangered as administrators hunt for more time for reading and math, and teachers may suddenly find themselves adapting to new habitats, such as assisting with math and reading intervention. Yet Yan Wang, a teacher at Dixie Magnet Elementary School in Kentucky’s Fayette County Public Schools, insists that CCSS is an opportunity for teachers to root even nascent programs more deeply in their schools, and to demonstrate that they, and their Chinese language program, are important assets in the Common Core endeavor. Read the full article at http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/language-learning-age-common-core
Source: Asia Society
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Title: Article: Language Learning in the Age of the Common Core
Body: From http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/language-learning-age-common-core Language Learning in the Age of the Common Core By Heather Clydesdale In evolutionary terms, it’s called a catastrophism: a sudden event forces species to adapt quickly and dramatically. Since their introduction in 2010, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been adopted by 45 U.S. states, reshaping the American educational ecosystem. As schools and districts scramble to adjust, it’s not surprising that teachers of Chinese, and avid watchers of their programs, often perceive CCSS as a threat. Some language classes are endangered as administrators hunt for more time for reading and math, and teachers may suddenly find themselves adapting to new habitats, such as assisting with math and reading intervention. Yet Yan Wang, a teacher at Dixie Magnet Elementary School in Kentucky’s Fayette County Public Schools, insists that CCSS is an opportunity for teachers to root even nascent programs more deeply in their schools, and to demonstrate that they, and their Chinese language program, are important assets in the Common Core endeavor. Read the full article at http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/language-learning-age-common-core
Source: Asia Society
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Title: Need for Interpreters Grows with Immigration
Body: From http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/08/03/need-for-interpreters-grows-with-immigration.html Need for interpreters grows with immigration By Oliver Ortega August 3, 2013 About a decade ago, Elena Tsinman’s agency began getting requests for interpreters who could speak Oromo, Tigrinya and Agaw — all east African languages she had never heard of. Since then, her Columbus-based company, ASIST, has expanded to offer more than 240 languages on a 24-hour hot line and 150 on-site interpreters, covering widely used languages as well as the most arcane. As Columbus’ immigrant population has grown, local nonprofit groups and agencies such as ASIST have been crucial in helping the city’s foreign-born residents obtain services and assimilate. Recent immigration from all over Asia, Africa and Latin America has created a need for interpretation and translation in scores of languages for law enforcement, courts, hospitals and social-service agencies. Read the full article at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/08/03/need-for-interpreters-grows-with-immigration.html
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
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Title: Need for Interpreters Grows with Immigration
Body: From http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/08/03/need-for-interpreters-grows-with-immigration.html Need for interpreters grows with immigration By Oliver Ortega August 3, 2013 About a decade ago, Elena Tsinman’s agency began getting requests for interpreters who could speak Oromo, Tigrinya and Agaw — all east African languages she had never heard of. Since then, her Columbus-based company, ASIST, has expanded to offer more than 240 languages on a 24-hour hot line and 150 on-site interpreters, covering widely used languages as well as the most arcane. As Columbus’ immigrant population has grown, local nonprofit groups and agencies such as ASIST have been crucial in helping the city’s foreign-born residents obtain services and assimilate. Recent immigration from all over Asia, Africa and Latin America has created a need for interpretation and translation in scores of languages for law enforcement, courts, hospitals and social-service agencies. Read the full article at http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/08/03/need-for-interpreters-grows-with-immigration.html
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
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Title: Miami High School Offers Dual Language Program in Haitian Creole
Body: From http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/05/3543664/edison-high-offers-dual-language.html Edison High offers dual-language program in English, Creole by Patricia Mazzei August 5, 2013 The teachers at Miami Edison Senior High School had a challenge on their hands. Students recently arrived from Haiti and fluent in Haitian Creole were having trouble with assignments and exams — not because they didn’t grasp the material, but because they were still learning English. So Pablo Ortiz, Edison’s former top administrator, came up with a plan: Let the students speak in Creole. A dual-language program was born. Unlike foreign-language programs in other schools, where students fluent in English learn Mandarin Chinese or Portuguese to pick up a second language, Edison’s Creole experiment grew out of necessity. It is directed at selected students who might fall behind if they take classes only in English — but who may thrive if they’re given the chance to express what they know in their native language. Administrators have seen such an improvement in students in the program that they have decided to expand it to include incoming 9th graders. The rising 10th graders who participated last year will remain as a group and take classes together. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/05/3543664/edison-high-offers-dual-language.html#storylink=cpy
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Title: Miami High School Offers Dual Language Program in Haitian Creole
Body: From http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/05/3543664/edison-high-offers-dual-language.html Edison High offers dual-language program in English, Creole by Patricia Mazzei August 5, 2013 The teachers at Miami Edison Senior High School had a challenge on their hands. Students recently arrived from Haiti and fluent in Haitian Creole were having trouble with assignments and exams — not because they didn’t grasp the material, but because they were still learning English. So Pablo Ortiz, Edison’s former top administrator, came up with a plan: Let the students speak in Creole. A dual-language program was born. Unlike foreign-language programs in other schools, where students fluent in English learn Mandarin Chinese or Portuguese to pick up a second language, Edison’s Creole experiment grew out of necessity. It is directed at selected students who might fall behind if they take classes only in English — but who may thrive if they’re given the chance to express what they know in their native language. Administrators have seen such an improvement in students in the program that they have decided to expand it to include incoming 9th graders. The rising 10th graders who participated last year will remain as a group and take classes together. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/05/3543664/edison-high-offers-dual-language.html#storylink=cpy
Source: Miami Herald
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Title: Learning Telugu Website
Body: From http://www.learningtelugu.org/imprint.html The Learning Telugu website’s main feature is a 9-part series of tutorials, based on what a four-step model for language learning described here: http://www.learningtelugu.org/how-to-learn.html In addition to the tutorial, the site has an extensive set of links to other resources: books, online dictionaries, listening resources, and more. Explore the Learning Telugu website at http://www.learningtelugu.org
Source: Learning Telugu
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Title: Learning Telugu Website
Body: From http://www.learningtelugu.org/imprint.html The Learning Telugu website’s main feature is a 9-part series of tutorials, based on what a four-step model for language learning described here: http://www.learningtelugu.org/how-to-learn.html In addition to the tutorial, the site has an extensive set of links to other resources: books, online dictionaries, listening resources, and more. Explore the Learning Telugu website at http://www.learningtelugu.org
Source: Learning Telugu
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Title: Survey on Japanese Education Abroad 2012
Body: From http://www.jflalc.org/school-survey-2012.html The Japan Foundation conducts the Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad every three years to gauge the most current status of Japanese-language education around the world. At this time, they are pleased to announce the preliminary results of the Survey on Japanese Education Abroad 2012, showing that the total number of Japanese-language learners around the world increased by 9.1%, totaling over 3.98 million people. View the preliminary results at http://www.jflalc.org/school-survey-2012.html
Source: Japan Foundation
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Title: Survey on Japanese Education Abroad 2012
Body: From http://www.jflalc.org/school-survey-2012.html The Japan Foundation conducts the Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad every three years to gauge the most current status of Japanese-language education around the world. At this time, they are pleased to announce the preliminary results of the Survey on Japanese Education Abroad 2012, showing that the total number of Japanese-language learners around the world increased by 9.1%, totaling over 3.98 million people. View the preliminary results at http://www.jflalc.org/school-survey-2012.html
Source: Japan Foundation
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