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Title: Glendale Unified in California Sees High Demand for Popular Dual-language Immersion Program
Body: From http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2013-08-23/news/tn-gnp-glendale-unified-sees-high-demand-for-popular-duallanguage-immersion-program--20130823_1_immersion-program-language-program-glendale-students Glendale Unified sees high demand for popular dual-language immersion program August 23, 2013 By Kelly Corrigan Glendale Unified is grappling with the expansion of its popular dual-language immersion program to meet the demand from students and parents. The program, in which students are given a choice to spend at least half of their instructional day speaking and learning in a language other than English, was established in 2003. That year, 18 kindergartners spent 90% of their instructional time speaking and learning in Spanish at Thomas Edison Elementary. It has since expanded to several more schools where students learn Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish. But not every language program takes students in their chosen language through 12th grade, and not every school where there is an established program has enough space to continue to house the classes. “One of the issues we are dealing with is the overwhelming success of the program,” said Glendale Unified Supt. Dick Sheehan. “I think it far exceeded our expectation.” Read the full article at http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2013-08-23/news/tn-gnp-glendale-unified-sees-high-demand-for-popular-duallanguage-immersion-program--20130823_1_immersion-program-language-program-glendale-students
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Title: Glendale Unified in California Sees High Demand for Popular Dual-language Immersion Program
Body: From http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2013-08-23/news/tn-gnp-glendale-unified-sees-high-demand-for-popular-duallanguage-immersion-program--20130823_1_immersion-program-language-program-glendale-students Glendale Unified sees high demand for popular dual-language immersion program August 23, 2013 By Kelly Corrigan Glendale Unified is grappling with the expansion of its popular dual-language immersion program to meet the demand from students and parents. The program, in which students are given a choice to spend at least half of their instructional day speaking and learning in a language other than English, was established in 2003. That year, 18 kindergartners spent 90% of their instructional time speaking and learning in Spanish at Thomas Edison Elementary. It has since expanded to several more schools where students learn Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish. But not every language program takes students in their chosen language through 12th grade, and not every school where there is an established program has enough space to continue to house the classes. “One of the issues we are dealing with is the overwhelming success of the program,” said Glendale Unified Supt. Dick Sheehan. “I think it far exceeded our expectation.” Read the full article at http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2013-08-23/news/tn-gnp-glendale-unified-sees-high-demand-for-popular-duallanguage-immersion-program--20130823_1_immersion-program-language-program-glendale-students
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Title: Language Learning in the Age of Common Core
Body: From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2013/08/language_learning_in_the_age_of_common_core.html Language Learning in the Age of Common Core By Heather Clydesdale August 28, 2013 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://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2013/08/language_learning_in_the_age_of_common_core.html
Source: Education Week
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Title: Language Learning in the Age of Common Core
Body: From http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2013/08/language_learning_in_the_age_of_common_core.html Language Learning in the Age of Common Core By Heather Clydesdale August 28, 2013 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://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2013/08/language_learning_in_the_age_of_common_core.html
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Title: Arabic Alphabet Chart
Body: Here is a chart for writing the Arabic alphabet that you can add to your website or download, as long as you leave in the link giving proper credit: http://www.speakoutlanguages.com/arabic-alphabet-chart-code
Source: Speak Out Languages
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Title: Arabic Alphabet Chart
Body: Here is a chart for writing the Arabic alphabet that you can add to your website or download, as long as you leave in the link giving proper credit: http://www.speakoutlanguages.com/arabic-alphabet-chart-code
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Title: Book: Arabic Stories for Language Learners
Body: From http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/arabic-stories-for-language-learners-paperback-with-disc Arabic Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Middle-Eastern Tales In Arabic and English By Hezi Brosh and Lutfi Mansur Published by Tuttle Publishing The sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used everyday in Arabic-speaking countries. Pulled from a wide variety of sources that have been edited and simplified for learning purposes, these stories are presented in parallel Arabic and English, facilitating language learning in the classroom and via self-study. Each story is followed by a series of questions in Arabic and English to test comprehension and encourage discussion. An audio CD in Arabic and English helps students of Arabic improve their pronunciation and inflection, and immerses non-students into the uniquely Arabic storytelling style. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/arabic-stories-for-language-learners-paperback-with-disc
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Title: Book: Arabic Stories for Language Learners
Body: From http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/arabic-stories-for-language-learners-paperback-with-disc Arabic Stories for Language Learners: Traditional Middle-Eastern Tales In Arabic and English By Hezi Brosh and Lutfi Mansur Published by Tuttle Publishing The sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used everyday in Arabic-speaking countries. Pulled from a wide variety of sources that have been edited and simplified for learning purposes, these stories are presented in parallel Arabic and English, facilitating language learning in the classroom and via self-study. Each story is followed by a series of questions in Arabic and English to test comprehension and encourage discussion. An audio CD in Arabic and English helps students of Arabic improve their pronunciation and inflection, and immerses non-students into the uniquely Arabic storytelling style. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/arabic-stories-for-language-learners-paperback-with-disc
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Title: Institutional Project Support-Small Grant Program for Japanese
Body: From http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/ips_smallgrant.html This program is designed to: (i) support institutions that face difficulties maintaining current levels of infrastructure due to cuts in funding for Japanese studies in the US; and (ii) stimulate interest in Japanese studies by small and newer institutions without an established program of Japanese studies or those that lack personnel or resources. Grants of up to $25,000 will be given to institutions that execute proposals designed to maintain and advance the infrastructural scale of Japanese Studies at their institution. Support in this round will be given for project activities taking place within one year of award. Application materials must arrive at the Japan Foundation New York office no later than September 30, 2013. For full details go to http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/ips_smallgrant.html
Source: Japan Foundation New York
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Title: Institutional Project Support-Small Grant Program for Japanese
Body: From http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/ips_smallgrant.html This program is designed to: (i) support institutions that face difficulties maintaining current levels of infrastructure due to cuts in funding for Japanese studies in the US; and (ii) stimulate interest in Japanese studies by small and newer institutions without an established program of Japanese studies or those that lack personnel or resources. Grants of up to $25,000 will be given to institutions that execute proposals designed to maintain and advance the infrastructural scale of Japanese Studies at their institution. Support in this round will be given for project activities taking place within one year of award. Application materials must arrive at the Japan Foundation New York office no later than September 30, 2013. For full details go to http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/ips_smallgrant.html
Source: Japan Foundation New York
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Title: Polish Language Learning Resources
Body: Here is a recent blog post that describes a few resources for learning Polish, the polyglot blogger’s mother tongue: http://www.16kinds.com/2013/08/21/a-guide-to-my-mothertongue-polish-language-learning-resources
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Title: Polish Language Learning Resources
Body: Here is a recent blog post that describes a few resources for learning Polish, the polyglot blogger’s mother tongue: http://www.16kinds.com/2013/08/21/a-guide-to-my-mothertongue-polish-language-learning-resources
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Title: Participation Requested: National Latin Survey
Body: From https://sites.google.com/site/nationallatinsurvey/home/about Teachers College at Columbia University invites you to participate in the National Latin Survey. The purpose of this study is to survey middle and high school students and teachers all across the United States and find out the many different reasons why people study and teach Latin. Your opinion is important because what you say may help authors write new Latin textbooks and provide Latin teachers with valuable information. Teachers College plans on publishing the results on their webpage and in peer-reviewed journals. The survey will be open from May - December 2013. Participate in the survey at http://nationallatinsurvey.com
Source: Teachers College, Columbia University
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Title: Participation Requested: National Latin Survey
Body: From https://sites.google.com/site/nationallatinsurvey/home/about Teachers College at Columbia University invites you to participate in the National Latin Survey. The purpose of this study is to survey middle and high school students and teachers all across the United States and find out the many different reasons why people study and teach Latin. Your opinion is important because what you say may help authors write new Latin textbooks and provide Latin teachers with valuable information. Teachers College plans on publishing the results on their webpage and in peer-reviewed journals. The survey will be open from May - December 2013. Participate in the survey at http://nationallatinsurvey.com
Source: Teachers College, Columbia University
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Title: Core Vocabulary for Latin Students – Some Resources
Body: From http://romae.org What are the most frequently used, most important to know words in Latin? Lists and resources abound, and they are discussed on this blog post: http://romae.org/blog/2013/07/06/core-vocabulary-for-latin-students-some-resources
Source: Romae.org
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Title: Core Vocabulary for Latin Students – Some Resources
Body: From http://romae.org What are the most frequently used, most important to know words in Latin? Lists and resources abound, and they are discussed on this blog post: http://romae.org/blog/2013/07/06/core-vocabulary-for-latin-students-some-resources
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Title: Book: The Ancient Egyptian Language
Body: From http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/arabic-and-middle-eastern-language-and-linguistics/ancient-egyptian-language-historical-study The Ancient Egyptian Language: An Historical Study By James P. Allen Published by Cambridge University Press This book, the first of its kind, examines how the phonology and grammar of the ancient Egyptian language changed over more than three thousand years of its history, from the first appearance of written documents, c.3250 BC, to the Coptic dialects of the second century AD and later. Part One discusses phonology, working backward from the vowels and consonants of Coptic to those that can be deduced for earlier stages of the language. Part Two is devoted to grammar, including both basic components such as nouns and the complex history of the verbal system. The book thus provides both a synchronic description of the five major historical stages of ancient Egyptian and a diachronic analysis of their development and relationship. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/arabic-and-middle-eastern-language-and-linguistics/ancient-egyptian-language-historical-study
Source: Cambridge University Press
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Title: Book: The Ancient Egyptian Language
Body: From http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/arabic-and-middle-eastern-language-and-linguistics/ancient-egyptian-language-historical-study The Ancient Egyptian Language: An Historical Study By James P. Allen Published by Cambridge University Press This book, the first of its kind, examines how the phonology and grammar of the ancient Egyptian language changed over more than three thousand years of its history, from the first appearance of written documents, c.3250 BC, to the Coptic dialects of the second century AD and later. Part One discusses phonology, working backward from the vowels and consonants of Coptic to those that can be deduced for earlier stages of the language. Part Two is devoted to grammar, including both basic components such as nouns and the complex history of the verbal system. The book thus provides both a synchronic description of the five major historical stages of ancient Egyptian and a diachronic analysis of their development and relationship. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/arabic-and-middle-eastern-language-and-linguistics/ancient-egyptian-language-historical-study
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Title: Mars Images To Go on Social Media Feeds in Latin
Body: From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23781354 Mars images to go on social media feeds in Latin By Zoe Kleinman August 27, 2013 Pictures of the surface of Mars, taken from Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), are to be captioned in Latin on social media outlets as part of an outreach project. The Latin captions will be published from 28 August on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. The photography project is known as HiRise (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and has run since 2006. Read the full article at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23781354 Links to the Twitter and Tumblr feeds are embedded in the article.
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Title: Mars Images To Go on Social Media Feeds in Latin
Body: From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23781354 Mars images to go on social media feeds in Latin By Zoe Kleinman August 27, 2013 Pictures of the surface of Mars, taken from Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), are to be captioned in Latin on social media outlets as part of an outreach project. The Latin captions will be published from 28 August on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook. The photography project is known as HiRise (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and has run since 2006. Read the full article at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23781354 Links to the Twitter and Tumblr feeds are embedded in the article.
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