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Title: 45th Conference of the National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs
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From https://nasilp.net/conference/conference-information
The 45th Conference of the National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs will be hosted by University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida on October 26th -27th, 2018.
The conference is especially informative for new and prospective members. It will cover topics such as program design, budgeting, implementation of new language offerings, student orientation, the role of the tutor, and responsibilities of the Coordinator and Examiner. The Association's annual meeting will feature presentations reflecting current research on issues pertinent to academically-based self-accessed programs for LCTLs. The meeting provides access to nationally-recognized scholars in the fields of pedagogy, design, materials development, instructional technologies, program administration, and establishes channels through which the special concerns and expertise of NASILP's institutional members can share.
Visit the conference website to learn more, to join NASILP, and to register for the conference: https://nasilp.net/conference/conference-information
Source: NASILP
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Title: Professional Development Opportunities
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From https://www.kentuckyteacher.org
Here's a list of some upcoming professional developments for world language and immersion teachers in the coming year, both in Kentucky and beyond: https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/subjects/global-competency-world-languages/2018/08/professional-learning-for-world-languages-immersion-teachers/
Source: Kentucky Teacher
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Title: Podcast: Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy
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In Episode 64 of the We Teach Languages podcast series, hear Melanie Thomas and Pat DiPillo describe how their school districts navigated the early stages of implementing the Seal of Biliteracy. The podcast notes include more resources regarding the Seal of Biliteracy.
Listen to this podcast at https://weteachlang.com/2018/08/03/ep-64-with-melanie-thomas-and-pat-dipillo/
Source: We Teach Languages
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Title: How Educators Are Trying to Overcome “Language Deprivation” for Deaf Kids
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From http://www.wbur.org/edify/2018/07/23/deaf-students-language-deprivation
How Educators Are Trying To Overcome 'Language Deprivation' For Deaf Kids
By Carrie Jung
July 23, 2018
Jen Foundas learned her son William was deaf when he was 6 weeks old.
"It was not what I expected," she says.
Foundas remembers the audiologist was quick to follow up, telling her that everything was going to be fine, but telling her, "you need to learn American Sign Language."
...According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents like the Foundas family. But for a variety of reasons — from access to resources to outdated medical advice — a majority of those parents don’t follow Foundas’ same path. They either don’t learn sign language at all, or they don’t know enough ASL to sign to their kids in a meaningful way.
"They’re not included in conversation and they’re not able to process and experience and make use of language," says Patrick Rosenburg, a researcher working with the Language Acquisition and Visual Attention Lab at Boston University. Through an ASL interpreter, he explains that deaf children are not automatically exposed to language in the same way that hearing kids are. And without access to a meaningful amount of language in the early years, kids can suffer from “language deprivation."
Read the full article at http://www.wbur.org/edify/2018/07/23/deaf-students-language-deprivation
Source: WBUR
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Title: Common Connecting Phrases in Arabic with Examples
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Here is a presentation of prepositions and particles that are used with other words as connecting phrases or linking words, with examples: https://blogs.transparent.com/arabic/connecting-phrases-in-arabic/
Source: Transparent Language
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Title: Ghosts in Japan
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From https://aeon.co
Here is an intriguing English-language essay about the belief in ghosts in Japan, with a special focus on people's reactions to the 2011 tsunami: https://aeon.co/essays/japanese-ghost-stories-dwell-in-the-spirit-of-their-times
Source: Aeon
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Title: Polish Festival in Portland
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From http://portlandpolonia.org/welcome-pf/
The Portland, Oregon, Polish Festival will take place this year September 22 and 23. Watch stage performances, eat Polish food, and participate in a street dance. Admission is free.
For full details go to http://portlandpolonia.org/welcome-pf/
Source: Portland Polonia
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Title: Reconstructing Ancient Greek Music
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Here are two recent articles about reconstructing the music of Ancient Greek:
From Aeon, “Can we know what music sounded like in Ancient Greece?” https://aeon.co/ideas/can-we-know-what-music-sounded-like-in-ancient-greece
From Open Culture, a focus on the work of Armand D'Angour: http://www.openculture.com/2018/08/see-ancient-greek-music-accurately-reconstructed-first-time.html
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Title: One Word Images: Comprehensible Input Activity in Latin
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From https://latinbestpracticescir.wordpress.com
In this recent blog post, Bob Patrick describes how to implement a low-prep One Word Image activity in a Latin class: https://latinbestpracticescir.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/owi-one-word-images/
Source: Latin Best Practices
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Title: Storyboard That's Resources for Language Teachers
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From https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/07/23-world-languages-lesson-plans-that.html
Richard Byrne recently pointed out that Storyboard That has a collection of lesson plans for world language teachers using the online storyboard creation tool. Currently there are only lesson plans for Spanish and French. You can access them at https://www.storyboardthat.com/education/lesson-plans-for-teaching-spanish
Source: Free Technology for Teachers
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