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Title: Opening: the Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA), Georgetown
Body: From: http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/arabic/capa.htm Georgetown University is pleased to announce the opening of the Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA). CAPA is supported by the National Security Education ProgramÂ’s (NSEP) National Flagship Language Initiative. CAPA is the first intensive Arabic language program to be offered for a full academic year and in the US. Other special features of the CAPA program include: - intensive advanced level instruction (3 - 5 hours per day) in the academic year - focus on both spoken and written Arabic - frequent testing and diagnostic feedback - high teacher-to-student ratio - individual attention and customized instruction - special course modules to meet studentsÂ’ academic interests and/or professional needs - summer internships in Arabic-only professional environments. CAPA invites applications for the fall of 2005. The program is open to graduate students, undergraduates, working professionals, and government employees. Students who plan to study in the Arabic-speaking world in 2006 are especially welcome to apply. For more information, visit: http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/arabic/capa.htm
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Title: Opening: the Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA), Georgetown
Body: From: http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/arabic/capa.htm Georgetown University is pleased to announce the opening of the Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA). CAPA is supported by the National Security Education ProgramÂ’s (NSEP) National Flagship Language Initiative. CAPA is the first intensive Arabic language program to be offered for a full academic year and in the US. Other special features of the CAPA program include: - intensive advanced level instruction (3 - 5 hours per day) in the academic year - focus on both spoken and written Arabic - frequent testing and diagnostic feedback - high teacher-to-student ratio - individual attention and customized instruction - special course modules to meet studentsÂ’ academic interests and/or professional needs - summer internships in Arabic-only professional environments. CAPA invites applications for the fall of 2005. The program is open to graduate students, undergraduates, working professionals, and government employees. Students who plan to study in the Arabic-speaking world in 2006 are especially welcome to apply. For more information, visit: http://www.georgetown.edu/departments/arabic/capa.htm
Source: CAPA
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Title: Microsoft Grammar Check Needs Improvement
Body: An associate professor at the University of Washington, tired of receiving poorly-written student papers, is trying to convince Microsoft that their Word grammar-checking function needs work. In an attempt to raise public awareness, he has created several files full of garbled sentences, available for free download, which passed Word muster. Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/217802_grammar28.asp For more information, and to download the sample files, visit the professor's Web site at: http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep/check
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Title: Microsoft Grammar Check Needs Improvement
Body: An associate professor at the University of Washington, tired of receiving poorly-written student papers, is trying to convince Microsoft that their Word grammar-checking function needs work. In an attempt to raise public awareness, he has created several files full of garbled sentences, available for free download, which passed Word muster. Read the Seattle Post-Intelligencer article at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/217802_grammar28.asp For more information, and to download the sample files, visit the professor's Web site at: http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep/check
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Title: Low-Income Families Struggle Most with Language Proficiency
Body: A recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California demonstrates the influence of the income gap on California's English language learners. Spanish-speaking students scored low on 2003 state language tests, and their average family income was less than half that of high achievers. Read the L.A. Daily News article at: http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2802706,00.html Download a copy of the report at: http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=487
Source: Public Policy Institute of California
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Title: Low-Income Families Struggle Most with Language Proficiency
Body: A recent study by the Public Policy Institute of California demonstrates the influence of the income gap on California's English language learners. Spanish-speaking students scored low on 2003 state language tests, and their average family income was less than half that of high achievers. Read the L.A. Daily News article at: http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2802706,00.html Download a copy of the report at: http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=487
Source: Public Policy Institute of California
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Title: French and Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program on the Way
Body: A Pennsylvania school dictrict is developing an unusual immersion program that would teach preschool-2nd grade content in Mandarin Chinese and French. The languages were reportedly the most popular choices among polled parents. Read the pennlive.com article at: http://www.pennlive.com/education/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1111659768119990.xml
Source: The Patriot-News
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Title: French and Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program on the Way
Body: A Pennsylvania school dictrict is developing an unusual immersion program that would teach preschool-2nd grade content in Mandarin Chinese and French. The languages were reportedly the most popular choices among polled parents. Read the pennlive.com article at: http://www.pennlive.com/education/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1111659768119990.xml
Source: The Patriot-News
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Title: Department of Defense Expanding Language Goals
Body: In a meeting earlier this week, a top Pentagon official explained that a high priority will be placed not only on linguistic ability but also on cultural aspects such as slang and dialects. The Department of Defense's goals for national foreign language competency include the creation of a foundation of linguistic and cultural expertise within civilian, officer, and enlisted ranks. Read the DefenseLINK article on the Defense Transformation Language Roadmap at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2005/20050408_525.html Download a copy of the report at: http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/i&L/Pages/L/General%20Info/DOD%20DON/Roadmap%20FINAL%20Feb%2014,%202005.doc
Source: United States Department of Defense
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Title: Department of Defense Expanding Language Goals
Body: In a meeting earlier this week, a top Pentagon official explained that a high priority will be placed not only on linguistic ability but also on cultural aspects such as slang and dialects. The Department of Defense's goals for national foreign language competency include the creation of a foundation of linguistic and cultural expertise within civilian, officer, and enlisted ranks. Read the DefenseLINK article on the Defense Transformation Language Roadmap at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2005/20050408_525.html Download a copy of the report at: http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/i&L/Pages/L/General%20Info/DOD%20DON/Roadmap%20FINAL%20Feb%2014,%202005.doc
Source: United States Department of Defense
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Title: Canadian Parents' School Choice Strictly Limited
Body: Canada's Supreme Court recently ruled that francophone and immigrant anglophone parents in Quebec may not choose to have their children educated in English, reserving that choice for children with at least one parent whose education was mostly in English. Students outside Quebec who study at French immersion schools will have a choice should they move to Quebec. Read more on the intracacies of this complex policy in TheStar.com. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1112526126512&call_pageid=968256290204&col=968350116795
Source: TheStar.com
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Title: Canadian Parents' School Choice Strictly Limited
Body: Canada's Supreme Court recently ruled that francophone and immigrant anglophone parents in Quebec may not choose to have their children educated in English, reserving that choice for children with at least one parent whose education was mostly in English. Students outside Quebec who study at French immersion schools will have a choice should they move to Quebec. Read more on the intracacies of this complex policy in TheStar.com. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1112526126512&call_pageid=968256290204&col=968350116795
Source: TheStar.com
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Title: Texts in Context Useful Learning Resource
Body: Texts in Context, an online learning resource for students of English and history drawing from the British Library's collection of historical documents. Students can explore how language has evolved through time and in different types of text, from recipes to letters to legal documents. The project is being touted as a flexible resource that addresses a variety of learning styles which leads to self-directed learning. Read the PublicTechnology.net article at: http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2722
Source: PublicTechnology.net
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Title: Texts in Context Useful Learning Resource
Body: Texts in Context, an online learning resource for students of English and history drawing from the British Library's collection of historical documents. Students can explore how language has evolved through time and in different types of text, from recipes to letters to legal documents. The project is being touted as a flexible resource that addresses a variety of learning styles which leads to self-directed learning. Read the PublicTechnology.net article at: http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2722
Source: PublicTechnology.net
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Title: French Education Information Sites Updated
Body: Canadian Parents for French recently updated several Web sites related to French-language education. Visit the sites below for a variety of online resources related to teaching these topics in French. General Education http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-1-Fr-Educ-Rel-General.html Literature http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-4-Fr-Educ-Rel-Literature.html History http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-10-Fr-Educ-Rel-History.html Geography http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-9-Fr-Educ-Rel-Geography.html
Source: Canadian Parents for French
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Title: French Education Information Sites Updated
Body: Canadian Parents for French recently updated several Web sites related to French-language education. Visit the sites below for a variety of online resources related to teaching these topics in French. General Education http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-1-Fr-Educ-Rel-General.html Literature http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-4-Fr-Educ-Rel-Literature.html History http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-10-Fr-Educ-Rel-History.html Geography http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0037-9-Fr-Educ-Rel-Geography.html
Source: Canadian Parents for French
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Title: rencontres: German and French Side-by-Side
Body: rencontres is a magazine available online which discusses political, economic, social, historical, and cultural issues relating to German- and French-speaking culture. The online version can be accessed in French or in German, and a new version is available in .pdf format which places the German and French text side-by-side. Access the German site at: http://www.rencontres.de Access the French site at: http://www.rencontres.de/index.php?id=1&L=2
Source: rencontres
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Title: rencontres: German and French Side-by-Side
Body: rencontres is a magazine available online which discusses political, economic, social, historical, and cultural issues relating to German- and French-speaking culture. The online version can be accessed in French or in German, and a new version is available in .pdf format which places the German and French text side-by-side. Access the German site at: http://www.rencontres.de Access the French site at: http://www.rencontres.de/index.php?id=1&L=2
Source: rencontres
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Title: Spanish Web Sites for Teachers
Body: A recent request on the FLTEACH listserv for online Spanish teaching resources received the following suggestions. Spanish Lesson Plans and Resources http://www.fhsu.edu/irc/spanish/spanish.html TeachSpanish.com - Lesson Ideas http://www.teachspanish.com/lessonideas.htm Super Links to Spanish Web Sites http://www.uni.edu/becker/Spanish3.html American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - Resources for Spanish Teachers http://www.aatspny.homestead.com/resources.html
Source: FLTEACH
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Title: Spanish Web Sites for Teachers
Body: A recent request on the FLTEACH listserv for online Spanish teaching resources received the following suggestions. Spanish Lesson Plans and Resources http://www.fhsu.edu/irc/spanish/spanish.html TeachSpanish.com - Lesson Ideas http://www.teachspanish.com/lessonideas.htm Super Links to Spanish Web Sites http://www.uni.edu/becker/Spanish3.html American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese - Resources for Spanish Teachers http://www.aatspny.homestead.com/resources.html
Source: FLTEACH
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