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Title: FY 15 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
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From the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies:
As you've likely seen in the news since last week as the budget deadline approached, Congress has passed a funding bill that will fund all agencies of the government through fiscal year 2015, except for the Department of Homeland Security, which is funded through mid-March. JNCL-NCLIS has been tracking the appropriations process and dialogue and has submitted letters and comments to our contacts on Capitol Hill and in the appropriations committees, and many of you responded to action alerts and sent messages as well. Thank you to everyone who helped advocate for languages in the FY15 Appropriations.
Read on for a summary of FY15 appropriations regarding language funding: http://www.languagepolicy.org/news/fy15-appropriations/
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Title: New Additions to the CASLS Team
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CASLS is excited to welcome three additions to the team!
Renee Marshall is working with CASLS part time as a Curriculum Consultant. Renee completed her MA in Romance Languages at the University of Oregon in 2014 and has taught Spanish and French at the high school level and will be working on many of CASLS' curriculum development and support projects. Renee's favorite thing about working at CASLS is "being part of the community and knowing that I am contributing to the field of language teaching and learning."
Patricia Roldán Marcos comes to CASLS as an MA student in the Language Teaching Specialization program in the UO Department of Linguistics. She will be focusing on curriculum design, classroom implementation support, and professional development. Patricia says of CASLS, "Working at CASLS means a lot to me. It's a great opportunity to grow professionally and gain experience in the language teaching world in the US. It's fascinating to have a non-teaching position for a change and I'm looking forward to contributing to, and learning from, everyone here!"
Jeff Whitaker is an MA student in Psychology working with CASLS on research and design for curricular projects involving measuring social engagement. He will be working on Human Subjects protocols, assisting in research design, and collecting and analyzing data about teaching and learning. Jeff says, "I am excited to be using psychological research findings in an applied setting to aid students in second language acquisition."
We are excited to have Renee, Patricia and Jeff at CASLS and look forward to working with them!
Source: CASLS Spotlight
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Title: Book: Teaching Languages Through the Lens of Social Justice
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From http://isgweb.actfl.org/ISGWeb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=WORDS_ACTIONS
Words and Actions: Teaching Languages Through the Lens of Social Justice
By Cassandra Glynn, Pamela Wesely, and Beth Wassell
Published by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
According to the authors, a social justice curriculum positively influences all students. Social justice, critical pedagogy, and culturally relevant teaching are becoming essential as more and more language educators teach in increasingly diverse world language classrooms. This new publication supports in-service and pre-service teachers in recognizing their students' diverse backgrounds while also supporting students' ability to think critically about the world around them. Questioning mainstream approaches to language and culture learning is vital. An emphasis on social justice is, in part, a way to expand the definition and scope of language education, leading to further innovation in the profession.
Visit the publisher's website at http://isgweb.actfl.org/ISGWeb/Purchase/ProductDetail.aspx?Product_code=WORDS_ACTIONS
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Book: Cultural Memory of Language
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From http://bloomsbury.com/us/cultural-memory-of-language-9781472583734/
Cultural Memory of Language
By Susan Samata
Published by Bloosbury Publishing
The Cultural Memory of Language looks at unintended monolingualism - a lack of language fluency in a migratory cultural situation where two or more languages exist at 'home'. It explores family history and childhood language acquisition and attrition. What is the present everyday experience of language use and life between two cultures? Examining interview data, Samata uncovers a sense of inauthenticity felt by people who do not fully share a parent's first language. Alongside this features a sense of concurrent anger, and a need to assign blame. Participation in the language, even to the extent of phatic or formulaic phraseology, occasions feelings of authentic linguistic and cultural inclusion. The book thus uncovers appreciable (and measurable) benefits in positive self-image and a sense of well-being. Looking at how people view language is essential - how they view the language they call their own is even more important and this book does just that in a qualified applied linguistic environment.
Visit the publisher's website at http://bloomsbury.com/us/cultural-memory-of-language-9781472583734/
Source: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Title: Book: Language and Linguistic Diversity in the US
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From http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415806688/
Language and Linguistic Diversity in the US: An Introduction
By Susan Tamasi and Lamont Antieau
Published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
This textbook presents a linguistic view of the history, society, and culture of the United States. It discusses the many languages and forms of language that have been used in the US – including standard and nonstandard forms of English, creoles, Native American languages, and immigrant languages from across the globe – and shows how this distribution and diversity of languages has helped shape and define America as well as an American identity. The volume introduces the basic concepts of sociolinguistics and the politics of language through cohesive, up-to-date and accessible coverage of such key topics as dialectal development and the role of English as the majority language, controversies concerning language use in society, languages other than English used in the US, and the policies that have directly or indirectly influenced language use.
Visit the publisher's website at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415806688/
Source: Routledge
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Title: Call for Papers: Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Annual Convention
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From http://www.aseees.org/convention
The 47th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on November 19–22, 2015. This international forum makes possible a broad exchange of information and ideas, stimulating further work and sustaining the intellectual vitality of the field.
2015 Convention Theme: "Fact"
Individual paper submissions must be received by January 15, 2015.
Panel, roundtable and meeting submissions must be received by February 15, 2015.
View the full call for papers at http://www.aseees.org/convention/cfp
Source: ASEEES
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Title: MABE 4th Southern New England Annual Conference for Dual Language Programs 2015
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The Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education will sponsor the 4th Southern New England Annual Conference for Dual Language Programs on March 21, 2015, in Worcester, MA.
THEME: Assessment Across Two Languages
Conference Opening Keynote Speaker: OLIVIA RUIZ-FIGUEROA, Literacy Squared and co-author of the text Biliteracy from the Start
Visit the conference website to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mabe-4th-southern-new-england-annual-conference-for-dual-language-programs-2015-registration-12539276313
Source: MABE
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Title: Southwest Conference on Language Teaching 2015 Conference
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From http://www.swcolt.org/#!conference/c1o4a
The Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers is hosting the SWCOLT conference at the beautiful Denver Omni Interlocken in Broomfield, Colorado, on February 27-28, 2015. (Pre-conference workshops are Thursday, February 26.)
Conference Theme: Effective Teaching: Soaring a Mile Higher
Visit the conference website to learn more and to register at http://www.swcolt.org/#!conference/c1o4a
Source: SWCOLT
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Title: What Will it Take To Double Study Abroad?
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From http://www.iie.org
Here is a green paper from the Institute of International Education that summarizes the "Big 11 Ideas" from IIE's Generation Study Abroad think tank in March this last year: http://www.iie.org/Research-and-Publications/Publications-and-Reports/IIE-Bookstore/What-Will-It-Take-To-Double-Study-Abroad
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Title: Washington, DC Has Its Own ASL Slang
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Thanks in large part to the presence of Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, has lots of ASL signers, who have developed their own slang for local landmarks. Learn some DC slang here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/12/14/d-c-has-its-own-sign-language-slang/
Source: Washington Post
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