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Title: Two-part Series about Native Languages in Michigan
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Last week Michigan Radio ran a two-part series on indigenous languages in Michigan. The first focuses on the impact of boarding schools on Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe in Michigan: http://michiganradio.org/post/native-american-boarding-schools-have-nearly-killed-michigans-native-language#stream/0. The second describes what some tribes are doing to prevent the loss of their languages: http://michiganradio.org/post/what-some-tribes-michigan-are-doing-stop-their-native-language-going-extinct#stream/0
Source: Michigan Radio
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Title: Khallina: Cultural Resource for Arabic Learners
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Khallina is an open source tool that helps teachers and independent learners of Arabic explore Arab culture. This website contains Cultural Modules suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners, on a variety of subject matters including: music, food, politics, humor, gender issues, and much more.
Each module is divided into steps to help navigate the cultural content, and uses open source audiovisuals, pictures, and reading materials. Cultural Modules are also supplemented with a variety of activities for the learner to do inside and outside the classroom, or independently.
Khallina is available at http://www.khallina.org/beta/
Source: Khallina
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Title: One Million Strong Initiative Announced for Chinese Learning
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On September 25, President Obama announced a “One Million Strong” initiative, whose goal is to have one million people learning Chinese in the United States by 2020. This initiative expands on the “100,000 Strong” initiative, introduced in 2009, which met the goal of sending 100,000 American students to study in China by 2014.
Read more about the announcement here: http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/09/25/china-us-obamas-one-million-students-chinese-language-mandarin/
For more specific information visit the 100,000 Strong Foundation’s website at http://100kstrong.org/initiatives/1-million-strong/
Source: Various
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Title: 100 Thousand Strong’s “Find Your China” Student Video Series Social Media Campaign
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From http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a9f6c180278a62e01d817ae4b&id=78a6addeba&e=c00fca3321
In September, the 100,000 Strong Foundation launched “Find Your China,” a student video series following six students with six diverse interests in six cities across China. These stories reflect the diversity of young Americans and of China itself. The videos aim to promote study abroad to China and educate students on different study abroad options. See the video here and share with your friends. Watch the full series at http://100kstrong.org/find-your-china/
Source: Chinese Language Matters
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Title: Lesson Plan: Advertisements in Chinese
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From http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a9f6c180278a62e01d817ae4b&id=78a6addeba&e=c00fca3321
The latest featured video in the Asia Society’s TEQ Series of instruction videos for Chinese language teachers (http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/teq-series) is of Ms. Shwu-fen Lin, a Grade 9 & 10 Chinese language teacher at Princeton High School, New Jersey. See her in action at http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/instructional-videos-chinese-language-teachers-3 and then download her lesson plan, which deals with advertising, at http://asiasociety.org/files/Shiffon%20Theodorou's%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf
Source: Chinese Language Matters
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Title: Reischauer Scholars Program for High School Students to Learn about Japan
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From http://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/fellowships/reischauer_scholars_program/
The Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP) is an online course for high school students sponsored by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. The RSP annually selects 25–30 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout the United States to engage in an intensive study of Japan. Selected students participate in the online course on Japan from February to June of each year.
Selected students will participate in 10 "virtual classes" via the Internet between February and June 2016. Students should expect to allot 3–6 hours per week to complete the lectures, discussions, readings, and assignments. Since this is a distance-learning course, however, students can structure most of the work around their individual schedules. Although intensive, the RSP will equip participants with a rare degree of expertise about Japan that may have a significant impact on their choice of study and future career. Students do not need to know the Japanese language to participate in this course, and there are no student fees.
Applications are due by October 16, 2015.
For full details go to http://spice.fsi.stanford.edu/fellowships/reischauer_scholars_program/
Source: Stanford University
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Title: Japan Foundation's FY2016-17 Training Programs in Japan
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From the JTIT-L listserv:
Dear Sensei-gata in the U.S.,
Konnichiwa! We are pleased to inform you that the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA) is now accepting applications for the following training programs in Japan.
Application Deadline: DECEMBER 1st, 2015
(Your application materials should arrive at the JFLA office on or before 12/1.)
Training Programs for Teachers of the Japanese Language
http://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-teachertraining.html
(1) Long-term Training Program
(2) Short-term Training Program
(3) Advanced Training Program
(4) Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture (Master’s Course)
Japanese Language Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Field (for Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators)
http://www.jflalc.org/jlp-for-specialists.html
(1) 2-month Course
(2) 6-month Course
Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you may have, and I’ll be more than happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
Mamiko Nakai
Program Officer
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: 323-761-7510 (Ext.110)
Email: language@jflalc.org
URL: www.jflalc.org
FB: www.facebook.com/JFLALC
(USA Only) 12/1 Deadline for Japan Foundation's FY2016-17 Training Programs in Japan. JTIT-L listserv (JTIT-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 22 Sep 2015).
Source: JTIT-L
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Title: Deutsch im Fokus – Deutsche Welle in Your Classroom
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From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/newsletter/Germany__In__Class/Germany-in-Class-201509.html
Here is a resource for your classroom: Deutsch im Fokus from Deutsche Welle. Short weekly audio snippets can be downloaded. In addition to the audio selections, nearly every section is also accompanied by the written manuscript plus exercises for comprehension. This allows for the listening exercises to be easily used in the classroom, which means you do not need to spend even more time adapting an additional resource.
Access this resource at http://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/deutsch-im-fokus/s-9213
Source: Germany.info
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Title: Mein Weg nach Deutschland – German Language Unit from the Goethe-Institut
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From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/newsletter/Germany__In__Class/Germany-in-Class-201509.html
Teachers, are you looking for something to connect to current world events? With the growing presence of refugees and questions of immigration to Germany, Goethe-Institut’s Mein Weg nach Deutschland” offers just that connection for you. The topics include the various steps of immigration to Germany, from visas to schooling and beyond. The various topics are presented in German and are best suited for those classrooms with student computer access. Immigrants to Germany are introduced and their daily lives are discussed. Also included are a number of online ways to practice German. Even if you are not looking for something like this for your classroom, it may be useful for a student if he is planning on studying abroad in Germany.
Access this resource at http://www.goethe.de/lrn/prj/wnd/deindex.htm
Source: Germany.info
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Title: Registration Now Open for the National German Exam
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From http://www.aatg.org/news/253558/National-German-Exam----Registration-Now-Open.htm
The National German Exam is administered each year to nearly 25,000 students of German, Levels 1-4 in over 700 schools nationwide. The National German Exam honors student performance with Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards and an array of prizes including the AATG/PAD Study Trip Award.
The Level 2, 3, and 4 Exam administration is December 1, 2015 through February 1, 2016. Registration is now open. The Level 1 Exam administration is April 1 through May 1, 2016. Level 1 registration will open on February 1, 2016.
For more information go to http://www.aatg.org/?page=NGE
Source: AATG
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