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Title: An Interactive Visual Database for American Sign Language
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Four researchers in phycholinguistics, linguistics, neuroscience, and deaf education partnered with software engineers to create the ASL-LEX database. This database is free and available for everyone. The database includes almost 3,000 interactive ASL signs.
Source: The Conversation
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Title: Boosting Student Motivation in World Language Classes This Year
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From: https://www.edutopia.org/article/boosting-student-motivation-world-language-classes-year
As the academic year comes to a close, learners are in either back to school for in-class experiences, attending class in a hybrid mode, or attending virtual classes. Teachers must consider these various contexts when creating engaging learning evironments. Elena Spathis, a Spanish teacher, writes about perpetuating learner engagement.
Visit: https://www.edutopia.org/article/boosting-student-motivation-world-language-classes-year
Source: EduTopia
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Title: STARTALK DLI Secondary Summer Institute for Teachers
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From: https://l2trec.utah.edu/news/2021-startalk-dli-secondary-summer-institute-for-teachers.php
The STARTALK DLI Secondary Summer Institute for Teachers will offer programs to prepare secondary world langauge teachers in Arabic, Russian, and Spanish to deliever effective instruction in immersion programs at secondary levels. The deadline for application is May 14, 2021.
Visit: https://l2trec.utah.edu/news/2021-startalk-dli-secondary-summer-institute-for-teachers.php
Source: The University of Utah
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Title: Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey Mentorship Program
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From: https://flenj.org/supervisor-mentoring/
The Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey (FLENJ) Mentorship Program is accepting applications. This program was created to support new administrators and supervisors overseeing world language programs. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2021.
Visit: https://flenj.org/supervisor-mentoring/
Source: Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey
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Title: Ojibwe Language Revitalization in Wisconsin
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Waadookodaading, the only Ojibwe immersion school in Wisconsin, has recently reopened after shutting down due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Ojibwe is listed as a "severely endangered langauges" by United Nations. Calls to preserve Ojibwe have become increasingly urgent due to the pandemic and the passing of several elders.
Source: The Guardian
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Title: Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators Spring Virtual Conference
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From: https://www.thepase.org/events-1
Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators (PASE) is hosting a spring workshop on mindfulness in hybrid and online language classrooms on May 1. Cost and registration information can be accessed by following the link.
Visit: https://www.thepase.org/events-1
Source: Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators
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Title: World Malaria Day Learning Resources for ESL
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April 25 is World Malaria Day. This blog post provides a series of resources related to World Malaria Day, some of which were created specifically for learners of English. Resources include images, graphics, readings and more.
Source: Larry Ferlazzo
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Title: New Japanese Learning Resources: Spring 2021
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From: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-learning-resources-spring-2021/
Tofuku, a website devoted to Japanese learning, has curated a list of favorite resources and materials for all proficiency levels. Follow the link to see the resources.
Visit: https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/japanese-learning-resources-spring-2021/
Source: TOFUGU
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Title: Use What You Understand While Listening
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This activity was designed for learners of all proficiency levels; though, it is particularly beneficial for language learners who are just beginning their studies. In this activity, learners will practice the listening strategy of focusing on what they know and understand to draw conclusions about what they hear.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
- Practice focusing on what they understand to draw conclusions
- Write a story impression related to an audio text
- Compare and contrast understanding with other learners
Mode(s): Interpretive, Presentational
Materials: Pay attention to what you know video
Procedure:
- Introduce learners to the listening strategy of focusing on what they know and understand to draw conclusions about what they hear by showing them this video.
- Provide learners with a listening text that aligns with curricular needs. For example, if you are studying friends and family, you may provide an interview in which a famous person discusses their family. As learners listen, ask that they try to jot down every word and phrase they understand from the listening passage and to keep the words and phrases they hear in order.
- Learners will use their list of words and phrases to write a story impression. In this story impression, they must do their best to write an approximation of what they heard by using the words collected in Step 2 in order.
- In small groups, learners will share their story impressions. As they share them, learners will document what commonalities they have as well as where their ideas seem to diverge.
- As a class, listen to the text from Step 2 again.
- Ask each group to select which story impression was the most accurate.
- One member from the group will present the story impression to the class. Clarify any misunderstandings as the story impressions are presented.
Notes:
- Given the speed at which words are spoken, this activity can become overwhelming if the audio text is longer than 1-2 minutes.
- Step 2 is easily scaffolded by slowing the playback speed of the audio or providing multiple opportunities to listen.
- For learners who have never practiced this strategy or written a story impression, educators may find it helpful to do the entire activity as a class. If this approach is chosen, Steps 4 and 7 are no longer necessary. Step 6 should involve evaluating the accuracy of the collaborative story impression.
Source: CASLS
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Title: InterCom: April 19, 2021
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This week, we feature the listening strategy of focusing on what you know to draw conclusions. This strategy is useful for all levels of language learners.
There are a few ways to get connected with us this week:
- Join our InterCom Live! session. We connect on Facebook every Monday at 11:00 am Pacific. To join us, open CASLS's Facebook page at the designated time. Can't make it? The InterCom Live! events are always recorded, and you can find them on our Facebook page.
- Check out the Activity of the Week. This week, learners write a story impression to draw conclusions related to an audio text.
- Check out this post for more information about story impressions.
Happy exploring! We are excited to continue engaging with you this week.
Source: CASLS
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