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The California Language Teachers' Association is putting on seven Jamborees across California this year. Upcoming Jamborees include an October 12 event in Sacramento and an October 26 event in Ventura/Santa Barbara. Visit their World Language Jamboree webpage for details about these and others that are yet to be scheduled: https://clta.net/event/clta-world-language-jamboree-2/

From https://nystesol.wildapricot.org/event-3433142

NYS TESOL 49th Annual Conference
Strategies for Success: Supporting English/Multi-Language Learners in All Learning Environments
November 14-16, 2019
White Plains, New York

Early bird registration is open now until September 1, 2019.

To learn more and to register, go to https://nystesol.wildapricot.org/event-3433142

From https://languagepolicy.org/senate-passes-s-256-esther-martinez-bill-to-preserve-native-american-languages/

WASHINGTON, DC – On June 27, the United States Senate passed S.526, the “Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act”. The bill was introduced in the Senate at the beginning of the 2019 calendar year by Senator Tom Udall [D-NM], and was advocated for by attendees of JNCL’s Language Advocacy Day 2019 shortly thereafter. The language community celebrates the passage of this bill during the International Year of Indigenous Languages, and as other countries make strides in the same direction. 

Named after a Tewa teacher and storyteller known for her dedication to revitalizing her people’s language, Esther Martinez Native American language grants provide opportunities for tribal communities to assess, plan, develop, and implement projects that ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native languages. This legislation aims to extend and update these grant programs so more Native communities can receive resources to revitalize and maintain their mother tongue. 

Representative Ben Ray Luján [D-NM-3] introduced the House bill equivalent, H.R.912, earlier this year but it has not yet moved through committee. JNCL-NCLIS continues to support and advocate for this legislation. To learn more about the “Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act,” and how to make your voice heard on Capitol Hill, browse the JNCL resource folder at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h1I0JxNeR6X2AiRRL20Lo0wIhoHUuvY2?usp=sharing.

From http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2019/05/29/six-ways-northwest-natives-are-using-tech-to-save-their-languages/85189

Six ways Northwest Natives are using tech to save their languages
May 29, 2019 
by Sydney Cain

The first peoples that lived in this area were the innovative scientists and technologists of their time. They thrived because of their knowledge of the lands and how to harness its resources and systems to help themselves and their families survive. This knowledge is held in their languages.

But today indigenous communities around the world are in a race to save their languages, and the knowledge contained within them.

...Today, some people are trying to reverse the trend — with the help of technology. With increased internet access and mobile phone reception over the past decade has enabled more native communities to get online.

Native Americans are becoming increasingly tech-savvy and using this knowledge to capture, adapt, and revitalize their indigenous languages for the 21st Century.

Read the full article at http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2019/05/29/six-ways-northwest-natives-are-using-tech-to-save-their-languages/85189

If you'd like to learn more about California's Indigenous languages, especially Kawaiisu, Wukchumni, Tolowa Dee-ni', and Karuk, then check out this beautiful multi-media piece by Language Keepers: https://emergencemagazine.org/story/language-keepers/#/

From http://tprsforchinese.blogspot.com

In this blog post, Diane Newbauer describes how she selects words and phrases for a Word Wall for novice Chinese learners, how she uses it during the language learning process, and how she uses another teacher's tool for color coding the materials: http://tprsforchinese.blogspot.com/2019/07/word-walls-for-beginning-classes-color.html

Here is a 4:50 video in which people explain why they like participating in Chinese Public Square Dance, along with a transcript: https://mandarinhq.com/2019/07/chinese-public-square-dance/

From http://www.daltai.com/email/html/index.html

Daltaí na Gaeilge will hold its week-long Irish Language Immersion Program, from Sunday evening, August 25th through Saturday noon, August 31st, 2019 in Esopus, New York. All are welcome! They will also offer a naíonra (pre-school) day program if there is sufficient interest. Children's classes can be arranged for young children accompanying parents. Eoin Ó Beaglaoich will be coming over from Ireland again this year to instruct the very fluent students.

Learn about this and other upcoming Daltaí na Gaeilge events at http://www.daltai.com/email/html/index.html

From the SEELANGS listserv: 

You may be interested in checking out this podcast or recommending it to your students:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1388695347

The host is a PhD in Russian literature, a school literature teacher from Saint Petersburg with 40 years of experience. In every episode a professional actor reads a short story, followed and/or preceded by a discussion where the host helps listeners to analyze and understand the story.

The entire podcast is in Russian, although the works selected by the teacher are not necessarily written by Russian authors. The show makes an emphasis on finding links between Russian and foreign literature and overall seems to have somewhat of a globalist slant: it is produced collaboratively by a Russian/Ukrainian/American team.

The show is professionally produced and is a good opportunity for Russian learners to hear a pure, rich Russian language while enjoying a quality discussion of familiar works. 

Freink, D. [SEELANGS] Podcast that may be of interest to SEELANGSers. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, 9 Jul 2019).