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Title: Workshop on Online LCTL Teaching
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From www.iub.edu/~celcar/wlctl/
Workshop on Online LCTL Teaching
Center for the Languages of the Central Asian Region (CeLCAR), Indiana University
Friday, May 22, 2015 at the IMU Memorial Union at Indiana University
This workshop for teachers of less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) is co-sponsored by the Mellon Innovating International Research, Teaching, and Collaboration (MIIRT) fellowship and the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) at Indiana University. It will focus on the unique challenges facing the less commonly taught language community as we strive to move more of our languages to online teaching platforms. The workshop’s four invited speakers are renowned experts in the field and will present on contemporary issues and real-life solutions applicable to transfer your language courses to an online learning environment:
Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl, Yale University
Rick Kern, University of California, Berkeley
Binbin Zheng, Michigan State University
Sun-Young Shin, Indiana University
CeLCAR’s own Online Team will also present the experience and lessons learned in developing online courses for less commonly taught languages of Central Asia.
If you are currently developing an online language course or have considered developing an online language course in the future, don’t miss this free workshop!
Attendance is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. To register go to www.iub.edu/~celcar/wlctl/
Source: CeLCAR
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Title: Dreams and Tales in Siwa and Ouargla
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From http://lughat.blogspot.com
This article looks at opening and closing formulae used in tales, and shows the similarities and differences between Siwi language and Arabic.
Find the article at http://lughat.blogspot.com/2015/04/dreams-and-tales-in-siwa-and-ouargla.html
Source: Jabal Al-Lughat
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Title: Presentation: Contemporary Mongolia’s Utilization of Language and Script for Political Purposes
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From http://languagemuseum.org/events/
Contemporary Mongolia’s Utilization of Language and Script for Political Purposes
Dr. Alicia Campi
National Museum of Language, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, May 9, 3-5 PM
The Mongolian language and original Uighur script, developed at the time of Chinggis Khan in the 13th century, are not well known outside of Mongolian Studies, but their use for political purposes by the Mongolian, Chinese, and Russian governments during the last two centuries is a fascinating and at times tragic story. Historical and cultural disputes resulted in alternative Tibetan-influenced (Phagspa and soyombo) and then Stalin-era (cyrillic) scripts, which reflected a larger struggle over the national identity of the Mongol-speaking peoples. Dr. Campi will explain how such concerns continue today as independent Mongolia tries to connect with the globalized world.
Learn more and register for this event at http://languagemuseum.org/events/
Source: National Museum of Language
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Title: SWCOLT Chinese Scholarship
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The SWCOLT Chinese Scholarship is a professional development opportunity to study abroad for Chinese language educators in the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels from Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
Successful scholarship applicants will be asked to join SWCOLT. A total of twenty scholarships will be awarded by the Chinese Language Center, SCU (Soochow University). The scholarships cover tuition, room, and board. The applicants will be expected to cover their travel expenses.
The scholarships will be formally presented at the Scholarships presentation at the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching in Hawai'i in March 2016. Winners do not have to be present in Hawai'i to receive their scholarships. Soon after, the scholarship recipients will be contacted directly by the scholarship sponsor/institute for the details of the program, such as dates, classes, lodging, and information about the location. If selected, recipients must give careful consideration that they must attend the study abroad experience. Upon their return from their scholarship, recipients will be expected to write an article with photos regarding their experiences to be published in the SWCOLT Newsletter.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is September 30, 2015.
To view the application click here
Source: ACTFL
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Title: What Linguistic Diversity Feels Like
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From http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2015/04/14/what-linguistic-diversity-feels-like
This article looks at a few examples of how languages or dialects influence each other. The first-hand experiences could be used in class to create a discussion and ask students to share any relevant personal experiences.
Access the article at http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2015/04/14/what-linguistic-diversity-feels-like
Source: Sinosplice
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Title: Buon compleanno Roma - Happy 2768th Birthday Rome!
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From http://www.studentessamatta.com
This blog post from Melissa Muldoon includes a video in Italian including the transcript of the video in both English and Italian, and photos, all in celebration of Rome’s birthday. It includes a history of the city and current celebration traditions.
Access this resource at http://www.studentessamatta.com/buon-compleanno-roma-happy-2768th-birthday-rome/
Source: Studentessamatta.com
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Title: Everyday Abbreviations in Irish (not “textese”)
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From http://blogs.transparent.com/irish
This post offers a list of useful abbreviations in Irish, their pronunciation and meaning in English.
To access the post go to http://blogs.transparent.com/irish/gnathghiorruchain-i-ngaeilge-everyday-abbreviations-in-irish-not-textese/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Article: Who in the World Wants To Learn German?
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From http://www.dw.de/
Here is a nice recent article about where in the world people are learning German as a second language, and why: http://www.dw.de/who-in-the-world-wants-to-learn-german/a-18398745
Source: Deutsche Welle
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Title: French Basketball Players in the NBA
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From http://www.france-amerique.com
Do you have any basketball fans in your French classes? Here is a recent article in French about French players in the NBA: http://www.france-amerique.com/articles/2015/04/20/les_francais_de_nba_au_plus_haut.html
Source: France-Amérique
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Title: Unit on Leisure Activities for French Students at Novice Mid Level
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National Board Certified French teacher Madame Shepard is using the NCSSFL/ACTFL Can-Do Statements to assess her students, who are at the Novice Mid level. When she noticed that her students aren't very proficient with the statement "I can ask some simple questions" in the Interpersonal Communication mode, she made a unit about leisure activities that stresses this skill.
Read what she has planned in her blog post: http://madameshepard.com/?p=557
Source: Madame's Musings
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