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Title: News Article: Plaza Comunitaria Software to Help Georgia English Language Learners Learn Content in Spanish
Body: From http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/102907/news_20071029041.shtml Learning tool for Spanish speakers to be added at high school Grant from Mexican consulate By Benjamin Price October 29, 2007 Clarke County school officials believe new software provided by the Mexican government could help hundreds of students here whose first language is Spanish. Clarke Central High School in Georgia will become one of the first schools in Georgia to use computer software known as Plaza Comunitaria, or Community Plaza, after receiving a $15,000 grant from the Mexican consulate this month. The school plans to offer the program in January. The Plaza Comunitaria provides students with Georgia high school curriculum in Spanish after school, to compliment the same lessons they learn in the class during the school day. It will help students who speak some English reinforce what they learn, district officials said, and help them tackle difficult concepts that can get further muddled by a language barrier. Students who speak very little English could use the software after school to work toward their GED or even get a Mexican equivalency diploma. Read the entire article at http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/102907/news_20071029041.shtml .
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Title: News Article: Plaza Comunitaria Software to Help Georgia English Language Learners Learn Content in Spanish
Body: From http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/102907/news_20071029041.shtml Learning tool for Spanish speakers to be added at high school Grant from Mexican consulate By Benjamin Price October 29, 2007 Clarke County school officials believe new software provided by the Mexican government could help hundreds of students here whose first language is Spanish. Clarke Central High School in Georgia will become one of the first schools in Georgia to use computer software known as Plaza Comunitaria, or Community Plaza, after receiving a $15,000 grant from the Mexican consulate this month. The school plans to offer the program in January. The Plaza Comunitaria provides students with Georgia high school curriculum in Spanish after school, to compliment the same lessons they learn in the class during the school day. It will help students who speak some English reinforce what they learn, district officials said, and help them tackle difficult concepts that can get further muddled by a language barrier. Students who speak very little English could use the software after school to work toward their GED or even get a Mexican equivalency diploma. Read the entire article at http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/102907/news_20071029041.shtml .
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Title: Publications from CALPER
Body: From http://calper.la.psu.edu/publications.php The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research has a number of publications available free for downloading or online access. Here are some of the publications and online resources available: Korean Grammar in Discourse and Interaction Guided activities explaining aspects of Korean grammar from a discourse-pragmatic perspective. Designed for high-intermediate / advanced learners and heritage speakers. Each unit can be used as supplemental materials or for self-study. Working with Spoken Chinese A series of units developed to teach and learn distinctive conversation features of Mandarin Chinese. Designed for high-intermediate / advanced learners (ACTFL Speaking Proficiency). Can be used as supplemental materials or for self-study. Narrative and Conceptual Proficiency in Russian Materials for intermediate to advanced learners of Russian based on an analysis of natural spoken Russian. Teacher handbook outlines five features of Russian important for storytelling and narrating. Workbook offers a variety of activities and tasks that will develop these aspects of learner's proficiency. Corpus Tutorial The tutorial consists of ten units of self-study devoted to corpus construction, basic corpus-analytical techniques and applications. Designed for language educators. Project Work Resource site describing and exploring principles of conducting project work. Includes case studies, video clips of teacher narratives, downloadable PDFs, and annotated references with links to further resources. Language Learning Projects Outlines and descriptions of projects conducted with intermediate to advanced learners of various languages. For access to these and more CALPER publications, go to http://calper.la.psu.edu/publications.php .
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Title: Publications from CALPER
Body: From http://calper.la.psu.edu/publications.php The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research has a number of publications available free for downloading or online access. Here are some of the publications and online resources available: Korean Grammar in Discourse and Interaction Guided activities explaining aspects of Korean grammar from a discourse-pragmatic perspective. Designed for high-intermediate / advanced learners and heritage speakers. Each unit can be used as supplemental materials or for self-study. Working with Spoken Chinese A series of units developed to teach and learn distinctive conversation features of Mandarin Chinese. Designed for high-intermediate / advanced learners (ACTFL Speaking Proficiency). Can be used as supplemental materials or for self-study. Narrative and Conceptual Proficiency in Russian Materials for intermediate to advanced learners of Russian based on an analysis of natural spoken Russian. Teacher handbook outlines five features of Russian important for storytelling and narrating. Workbook offers a variety of activities and tasks that will develop these aspects of learner's proficiency. Corpus Tutorial The tutorial consists of ten units of self-study devoted to corpus construction, basic corpus-analytical techniques and applications. Designed for language educators. Project Work Resource site describing and exploring principles of conducting project work. Includes case studies, video clips of teacher narratives, downloadable PDFs, and annotated references with links to further resources. Language Learning Projects Outlines and descriptions of projects conducted with intermediate to advanced learners of various languages. For access to these and more CALPER publications, go to http://calper.la.psu.edu/publications.php .
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Title: Life Picture Puzzles: Communicative Visual Prompts
Body: From http://www.life.com/Life/picture_puzzle Life’s website maintains a collection of “picture puzzles,” pairs of photographs submitted by readers in which the two mostly identical pictures differ in several ways. This is a good resource for information gap activities in which partners each have one picture and must find the differences without looking at the other person’s picture. Browse the archive of picture puzzles at http://www.life.com/Life/picture_puzzle/archive/0,26384,,00.html .
Source: Life Magazine
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Title: Life Picture Puzzles: Communicative Visual Prompts
Body: From http://www.life.com/Life/picture_puzzle Life’s website maintains a collection of “picture puzzles,” pairs of photographs submitted by readers in which the two mostly identical pictures differ in several ways. This is a good resource for information gap activities in which partners each have one picture and must find the differences without looking at the other person’s picture. Browse the archive of picture puzzles at http://www.life.com/Life/picture_puzzle/archive/0,26384,,00.html .
Source: Life Magazine
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Title: Webquest Resources
Body: A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Here are some webquest resources suggested by FLTEACH users: One person recommends Trackstar at http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar . Trackstar allows teachers to enter annotated website addresses to create personalized “tracks” that students can use for Webquest. Tracks are archived and searchable so that teachers can also use other teachers’ tracks. --- Another FLTEACH user did the following activity with her Spanish 5 class: Given parameters of 2 weeks, a budget of $5,000, and strict instructions to stay within a Spanish-speaking country and NOT spend the entire time on the beach, they were to plan a trip, including ALL transportation, lodging, meals, activities, everything that a well-seasoned travel agent would do. Not only were they to present me with a detailed itinerary, but also an itemized "receipt", and they had to try to "sell" me their trip via a multi-media presentation. AND they needed to keep a 2-week journal of their own trip to these wonderful places. Kotecki, J. Re: Values of WebQuests. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv (FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU, 11 Jun 2007). --- Another recommended webquest site is WebQuest.org at http://www.webquest.org/index.php . Here are explanations about webquests, a guide to resources for creating webquests, and search tools for finding webquests.
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Title: Webquest Resources
Body: A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Here are some webquest resources suggested by FLTEACH users: One person recommends Trackstar at http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar . Trackstar allows teachers to enter annotated website addresses to create personalized “tracks” that students can use for Webquest. Tracks are archived and searchable so that teachers can also use other teachers’ tracks. --- Another FLTEACH user did the following activity with her Spanish 5 class: Given parameters of 2 weeks, a budget of $5,000, and strict instructions to stay within a Spanish-speaking country and NOT spend the entire time on the beach, they were to plan a trip, including ALL transportation, lodging, meals, activities, everything that a well-seasoned travel agent would do. Not only were they to present me with a detailed itinerary, but also an itemized "receipt", and they had to try to "sell" me their trip via a multi-media presentation. AND they needed to keep a 2-week journal of their own trip to these wonderful places. Kotecki, J. Re: Values of WebQuests. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv (FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU, 11 Jun 2007). --- Another recommended webquest site is WebQuest.org at http://www.webquest.org/index.php . Here are explanations about webquests, a guide to resources for creating webquests, and search tools for finding webquests.
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Title: International Education Week
Body: From http://www.iew.state.gov/about.htm The US Department of State and the US Department of Education have designated November 12-16, 2007, at International Education Week. International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. For ideas for how you and your organization can participate, visit the International Education Week website at http://www.iew.state.gov/index.htm .
Source: US Department of State
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Title: International Education Week
Body: From http://www.iew.state.gov/about.htm The US Department of State and the US Department of Education have designated November 12-16, 2007, at International Education Week. International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. For ideas for how you and your organization can participate, visit the International Education Week website at http://www.iew.state.gov/index.htm .
Source: US Department of State
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Title: New Book: Pathways to Multilingualism
Body: Pathways to Multilingualism: Evolving Perspectives on Immersion Education Edited by Tara Williams Fortune and Diane J. Tedick Publisher: Multilingual Matters This volume focuses on the evolution of perspectives and practices within language immersion education and showcases an international roster of scholars who offer theoretical perspectives, research reviews and empirical studies on teaching, learning and language development in immersion programs. This collection of studies and discussions represents three branches of immersion education, foreign language ("one-way"), bilingual ("two-way") and indigenous immersion programs. Each branch has its unique situational dynamics to address, and such dynamics must be carefully considered particularly in the interpretation of research findings. Nevertheless, the volume's co-editors argue that much can be learned from research and practices carried out in closely related immersion settings that experience similar challenges related to the delicate balance between language and content. This volume presents an opportunity for thoughtful cross-context dialogue and knowledge exchange. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/multi/display.asp?K=9781847690357&sf_01=lcode&st_01=40793&new=90&sort=sort_multi/d&ds=New+Books:+Multilingual+Matters+Titles+Due+to+be+Published+in+the+Next+3+Months&m=2&dc=14 .
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Title: New Book: Pathways to Multilingualism
Body: Pathways to Multilingualism: Evolving Perspectives on Immersion Education Edited by Tara Williams Fortune and Diane J. Tedick Publisher: Multilingual Matters This volume focuses on the evolution of perspectives and practices within language immersion education and showcases an international roster of scholars who offer theoretical perspectives, research reviews and empirical studies on teaching, learning and language development in immersion programs. This collection of studies and discussions represents three branches of immersion education, foreign language ("one-way"), bilingual ("two-way") and indigenous immersion programs. Each branch has its unique situational dynamics to address, and such dynamics must be carefully considered particularly in the interpretation of research findings. Nevertheless, the volume's co-editors argue that much can be learned from research and practices carried out in closely related immersion settings that experience similar challenges related to the delicate balance between language and content. This volume presents an opportunity for thoughtful cross-context dialogue and knowledge exchange. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/multi/display.asp?K=9781847690357&sf_01=lcode&st_01=40793&new=90&sort=sort_multi/d&ds=New+Books:+Multilingual+Matters+Titles+Due+to+be+Published+in+the+Next+3+Months&m=2&dc=14 .
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Title: New Book: The Essentials of World Languages, Grades K–12
Body: From http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.book/menuitem.6b8e5ca7dd1e8e8cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/?bookMgmtId=61ab22adb7765110VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD The Essentials of World Languages, Grades K–12: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Priorities in Practice by Janis Jensen, Paul Sandrock and John Franklin Published by ASCD Table of Contents: # Chapter 1. An Overview of the Field # Chapter 2. Realistic Expectations for Second-Language Proficiency # Chapter 3. Reinventing the Instructional Environment # Chapter 4. Designing Curriculum via Assessment Targets # Chapter 5. The Role of Supervisors and Curriculum Coordinators # Chapter 6. Reflections # Chapter 7. Looking Forward # Resources # Appendix. ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K–12 Learners Visit the publisher’s website at http://tinyurl.com/25z6l5 .
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Title: New Book: The Essentials of World Languages, Grades K–12
Body: From http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.book/menuitem.6b8e5ca7dd1e8e8cdeb3ffdb62108a0c/?bookMgmtId=61ab22adb7765110VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD The Essentials of World Languages, Grades K–12: Effective Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment: Priorities in Practice by Janis Jensen, Paul Sandrock and John Franklin Published by ASCD Table of Contents: # Chapter 1. An Overview of the Field # Chapter 2. Realistic Expectations for Second-Language Proficiency # Chapter 3. Reinventing the Instructional Environment # Chapter 4. Designing Curriculum via Assessment Targets # Chapter 5. The Role of Supervisors and Curriculum Coordinators # Chapter 6. Reflections # Chapter 7. Looking Forward # Resources # Appendix. ACTFL Performance Guidelines for K–12 Learners Visit the publisher’s website at http://tinyurl.com/25z6l5 .
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Title: Article: Teaching Listening Strategies for World Language Learning
Body: From http://nclrc.org/about_teaching/topics/feature.html#new The November 2007 issue of the National Capital Language Resource Center’s newsletter’s feature article is titled, “Lend Me an Ear - Teaching Listening Strategies for World Language Learning,” by Jill Robbins. It summarizes how to use strategies-based instruction (SBI) to help students use authentic materials such as podcasts. Read the article at http://nclrc.org/about_teaching/topics/feature.html#new . The NCLRC November 2007 newsletter is available at http://www.nclrc.org/newsletter.html .
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Title: Article: Teaching Listening Strategies for World Language Learning
Body: From http://nclrc.org/about_teaching/topics/feature.html#new The November 2007 issue of the National Capital Language Resource Center’s newsletter’s feature article is titled, “Lend Me an Ear - Teaching Listening Strategies for World Language Learning,” by Jill Robbins. It summarizes how to use strategies-based instruction (SBI) to help students use authentic materials such as podcasts. Read the article at http://nclrc.org/about_teaching/topics/feature.html#new . The NCLRC November 2007 newsletter is available at http://www.nclrc.org/newsletter.html .
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Title: Essex Graduate Student Papers in Language & Linguistics 2007 Volume
Body: From http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/egspll/volume9/index.shtm Volume 9 of the Essex Graduate Student Papers in Language and Linguistics, published in July 2007, is available online. Articles available include the following: Carol Jaensch Effects of L2 proficiency on the acquisition of new morpho-syntactic features in an L3 Muhammad Abdel Latif The factors accounting for the Egyptian EFL university students' negative writing affect Fumiyo Nakatsuhara Developing a rating scale to assess English speaking skills of Japanese upper-secondary students They are available for download at http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/egspll/volume9/index.shtm .
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Title: Essex Graduate Student Papers in Language & Linguistics 2007 Volume
Body: From http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/egspll/volume9/index.shtm Volume 9 of the Essex Graduate Student Papers in Language and Linguistics, published in July 2007, is available online. Articles available include the following: Carol Jaensch Effects of L2 proficiency on the acquisition of new morpho-syntactic features in an L3 Muhammad Abdel Latif The factors accounting for the Egyptian EFL university students' negative writing affect Fumiyo Nakatsuhara Developing a rating scale to assess English speaking skills of Japanese upper-secondary students They are available for download at http://www.essex.ac.uk/linguistics/pgr/egspll/volume9/index.shtm .
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Title: Call for Papers: Association for Language Awareness International Conference
Body: From http://www.hku.hk/clear/ala/papers.html Association for Language Awareness 9th International Conference June 26-29, 2008 The University of Hong Kong We welcome proposals for paper presentations, colloquia and posters discussing research in relation to any areas that fit within the theme of the Conference: 'Engaging with language'. We also welcome proposals for workshops, sharing good practices in relation to any areas that fit within the conference theme. The deadline for receipt of abstracts: 30 November 2007. For more information, go to http://www.hku.hk/clear/ala/papers.html .
Source: University of Hong Kong
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Title: Call for Papers: Association for Language Awareness International Conference
Body: From http://www.hku.hk/clear/ala/papers.html Association for Language Awareness 9th International Conference June 26-29, 2008 The University of Hong Kong We welcome proposals for paper presentations, colloquia and posters discussing research in relation to any areas that fit within the theme of the Conference: 'Engaging with language'. We also welcome proposals for workshops, sharing good practices in relation to any areas that fit within the conference theme. The deadline for receipt of abstracts: 30 November 2007. For more information, go to http://www.hku.hk/clear/ala/papers.html .
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