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Title: Two Videos about the Origins of ASL
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Here is a recent video explaining the origins of ASL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=betAZeKRpR8. Unfortunately, it’s an oral video (although viewers can activate subtitles). Here is an older explaining ASL’s origins in ASL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTDFUKEMMrk
Source: YouTube
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Title: Article: New Sign Languages Hint at How All Languages Evolve
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From http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/04/new-sign-languages-hint-how-all-languages-evolve
New sign languages hint at how all languages evolve
By Catherine Matacic
April 22, 2016
Simi Etedgi leans forward as she tells her story for the camera: The year was 1963, and she was just 15 as she left Morocco for Israel, one person among hundreds of thousands leaving for the new state. But her forward lean isn’t a casual gesture. Etedgi, now 68, is one of about 10,000 signers of Israeli Sign Language (ISL), a language that emerged only 80 years ago. Her lean has a precise meaning, signaling that she wants to get in an aside before finishing her tale. Her eyes sparkle as she explains that the signs used in the Morocco of her childhood are very different from those she uses now in Israel.
In fact, younger signers of ISL use a different gesture to signal an aside—and they have different ways to express many other meanings as well. A new study presented at the Evolution of Language meeting here last month shows that the new generation has come up with richer, more grammatically complex utterances that use ever more parts of the body for different purposes.
Most intriguing for linguists: These changes seem to happen in a predictable order from one generation to the next. That same order has been seen in young sign languages around the world, showing in visible fashion how linguistic complexity unfolds. This leads some linguists to think that they may have found a new model for the evolution of language.
Read the full article at http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/04/new-sign-languages-hint-how-all-languages-evolve
Source: Science
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Title: 10 Simple Games and Exercises to Improve your Thai Skills
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From http://www.fluentin3months.com
Here are ten resources and ideas for improving Thai language skills, from simple online games and flashcards to suggestions for activities that you can do on your own: http://www.fluentin3months.com/thai-practice/
Source: Fluent in 3 Months
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Title: STARTALK Summer Institutes for Teachers of Chinese
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From https://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/centers/cpc/teachers
STARTALK and the China Program Center at UMass Boston offer a hands-on, technology-based Summer Institute to current Chinese language instructors, students preparing to become language instructors, or those pursuing employment in public, private and independent schools. Participants can earn 70 PDPs or 3 graduate credits. For more details go to https://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/centers/cpc/teachers
Source: University of Massachusetts Boston
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Title: Using Portuguese Learning Products on Brazilpod
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From https://blog.coerll.utexas.edu/oer-flexible-materials-for-flexible-learners/
Independent language learner Bret Chernoff describes how he has used different materials from our sister Language Resource Center, the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning, in this blog post: https://blog.coerll.utexas.edu/oer-flexible-materials-for-flexible-learners/
Brazilpod is available at http://coerll.utexas.edu/brazilpod/
Source: COERLL
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Title: Starring EUrope Film Festival in Los Angeles Area
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From http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/starring-europe-new-films-from-the-eu-0
Starring EUrope
Egyptian and Aero Theatres
Hollywood and Santa Monica
May 12-May 19, 2106
Spotlighting festival award winners from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain, the short and feature films here embody the rich heritage and diversity of cinema from Europe. With talent from the films invited to speak at screenings and an opening-night reception, this is an ideal way for expats and Los Angeles residents alike to experience these European delicacies.
For full details go to http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/starring-europe-new-films-from-the-eu-0
Source: American Cinematheque
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Title: Learning German Through Facebook
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Here are some suggested things you can do and resources you can use to improve your German while you check your Facebook feed: http://www.fluentu.com/german/blog/learn-german-facebook/
Source: FluentU
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Title: Yoga Postures for Children in French
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Here is a poster illustrating children doing different yoga postures, with the labels in French: http://lefrancaisetvous.tumblr.com/post/143268734951/le-yoga-est-une-discipline-spirituelle-et
Source: Le français et vous
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Title: Elementary Activity: Lost Pets
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From http://senoraspeedy.blogspot.com
Here is a way to take “talking about pets” to a new level - by incorporating authentic resources and giving students a meaningful task dealing with lost pets: http://senoraspeedy.blogspot.com/2016/05/lost-pets.html
Source: Señora Speedy
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Title: Unit on Refugees for Spanish Leaners
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Here is a series of resources and activities that your advanced Spanish learners can follow to learn more about the current refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe: http://apiedeaula.blogspot.com/2016/05/refugiados-una-secuencia-didactica.html
Source: a pie de aula
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