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Title: 7th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition North America Conference
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From https://publish.illinois.edu/galana2016/
The 7th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition North America Conference will be held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from September 8-10, 2016.
The conference aims to bring together a range of researchers from around the world, with a focus on linguistic and psycholinguistic aspects of first language acquisition, second language acquisition, and bilingualism.
Visit the conference website at https://publish.illinois.edu/galana2016/
Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Title: Arabic Reading Comprehension: The Failed Coup in Turkey
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Here is a reading passage from BBC Arabic about the recent failed coup in Turkey, with a few reading comprehension questions following: http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/the-failed-coup-in-turkey/
Here are answers to the comprehension questions: http://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/the-failed-coup-in-turkey-2/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Games and Exercises for Improving Your Vietnamese
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From http://www.fluentin3months.com
Jeremy Ginsburg describes several things that you can do on your own to improve your Vietnamese speaking: http://www.fluentin3months.com/vietnamese-skills/. Many of these activities could also be adapted for classroom use.
Source: Fluent in 3 Months
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Title: Olympics Vocabulary in Chinese
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From http://blogs.transparent.com
Here is some helpful vocabulary for talking about the Olympics in Chinese: http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/summer-olympics/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Olympic Vocabulary in Swedish
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Here is a list of key vocabulary for talking about the Olympic Games in Swedish: http://blogs.transparent.com/swedish/olympic-sports-in-swedish/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Audio Materials for Beginning and Intermediate Russian Learners
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A SEELANGS listserv user recently asked for recommendations of audio materials for students in the first two years of Russian study.
Here are some listserv members’ recommendations:
Ruslan Russian Drills: http://www.ruslan.co.uk/ruslanrussiandrills.htm
School of Russian and Asian Studies collected materials: http://www.sras.org/library_russian_language
Karaoke at 3ears: https://3ears.com/
Resources from the Defense Language Institute: https://gloss.dliflc.edu/
A digital companion to Poetry Reader for Russian Learners: http://poetry-2.naaft.com/
Source: SEELANGS
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Title: TED Talks in German for Language Learning
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This post explains what TED talks are and how they can be a helpful resource for German learners, and then recommends (and provides links for) five recorded TED talks. Read the post at http://www.fluentu.com/german/blog/ted-talks-in-german/
Source: FluentU
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Title: Leichte Sprache: Simplified German
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From http://blogs.transparent.com
According to Sten Ritterfeld of Transparent Language, an organization called Leichte Sprache converts difficult German into easier language, using short sentences and common words. The original target audience is people with learning difficulties, but learners of German may also find these simplified materials helpful for improving reading skills and comprehension. Learn more about the organization, their official seal, and available materials here: http://blogs.transparent.com/german/take-it-easy-and-learn-german/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Open House Sommerfest at the Goethe-Institut in Washington DC
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From https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/wsh/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20792146
Discover your German island in DC! Join the Goethe-Institut for a summer party at their new building in their new neighborhood. Learning about the work of the Goethe-Institut, chatting with staff and others interested in German culture and language, enjoying typical German drinks and food, and participating in fun activities.
Take part in an interactive scavenger hunt – prizes will be awarded! Discover what the Goethe-Institut is all about, what cultural events are coming up, how to register for language classes, the resources the Goethe-Institut provides for teachers, and more.
The Sommerfest will take place on August 26, 2016.
For more details go to https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/wsh/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20792146
Source: Goethe-Institut
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Title: https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/wsh/ver.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&event_id=20792146
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Here is an English-language article about different German terms dealing with the Brexit, along with some background on the European Union and German perspectives on current events: http://www.gamesforlanguage.com/blog/post/2016-07-brexit-language-and-history-18-german-terms-you-shou
Source: Games for Language
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