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Title: Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education 34th Annual Convention
Body: From http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/archives/2008/01/itbe_34th_annua.html The Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education 34th Annual Convention will take place February 29 - March 1, 2008, in Naperville, Illinois. Plenary speaker for the conference are: * James Crawford * Paul Heacock * Kathleen M. Bailey * Cheryl Boyd Zimmerman For more information, go to http://www.itbe.org/Convention.htm?mode=preview .
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Title: Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education 34th Annual Convention
Body: From http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/newsline/archives/2008/01/itbe_34th_annua.html The Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education 34th Annual Convention will take place February 29 - March 1, 2008, in Naperville, Illinois. Plenary speaker for the conference are: * James Crawford * Paul Heacock * Kathleen M. Bailey * Cheryl Boyd Zimmerman For more information, go to http://www.itbe.org/Convention.htm?mode=preview .
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Title: 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-351.html 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education: Conversations in Integrating K-16 Saturday, March 8, 2008 Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel, Towson, MD The 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education: Conversations in Integrating K-16 focuses on integrating language instruction in the K-16 education pipeline. We are inviting college and university professors; linguists, teachers and administrators of high, middle and elementary schools in the public, independent, charter and home school sectors; students; parents, businesses; local, state and federal government officials and community based organizations in Maryland and other states. For more information about this conference, go to http://www.c4twi.org .
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Title: 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-351.html 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education: Conversations in Integrating K-16 Saturday, March 8, 2008 Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel, Towson, MD The 1st Annual Conference on Challenges and Trends in 21st Century Education: Conversations in Integrating K-16 focuses on integrating language instruction in the K-16 education pipeline. We are inviting college and university professors; linguists, teachers and administrators of high, middle and elementary schools in the public, independent, charter and home school sectors; students; parents, businesses; local, state and federal government officials and community based organizations in Maryland and other states. For more information about this conference, go to http://www.c4twi.org .
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Title: Penticton Summer Institute for Aboriginal Language Revitalization
Body: From http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr/courses-institutes.aspx Penticton Summer Institute May 26 - June 14 2008 This three-week program in the warm and welcoming environment of the En’owkin Centre in Penticton BC, offers two core courses towards the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization (CALR). Through the following courses, you will experience group activities, personal reflections, lectures, workshops, and conversations with resource people as you explore key principles in linguistics and language revitalization: -Language Revitalization Principles and Practices -Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization For more information about this institute and a follow-up institute in August, go to http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr/courses-institutes.aspx .
Source: University of Victoria
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Title: Penticton Summer Institute for Aboriginal Language Revitalization
Body: From http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr/courses-institutes.aspx Penticton Summer Institute May 26 - June 14 2008 This three-week program in the warm and welcoming environment of the En’owkin Centre in Penticton BC, offers two core courses towards the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization (CALR). Through the following courses, you will experience group activities, personal reflections, lectures, workshops, and conversations with resource people as you explore key principles in linguistics and language revitalization: -Language Revitalization Principles and Practices -Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization For more information about this institute and a follow-up institute in August, go to http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr/courses-institutes.aspx .
Source: University of Victoria
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Title: Summer Workshop: Language Portfolios
Body: From http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops Language Portfolios Saturday, June 21, 2008 ..... 9:00am - 4:30pm In this workshop participants will be guided through the process of using a language portfolio with their students to assess development. As well as learning about key elements of portfolio assessment, participants will work through activities that promote reflective learning in their students and strategies that encourage self-assessment of their students. Detailed information on LinguaFolio and the European Language Portfolio will also be provided and used for discussion and hands-on activities. Presenter: Gabriela Appel, Penn State PA teachers: ACT 48 - 6 hrs Program Cost: $40 For more information and to register, go to http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops .
Source: CALPER
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Title: Summer Workshop: Language Portfolios
Body: From http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops Language Portfolios Saturday, June 21, 2008 ..... 9:00am - 4:30pm In this workshop participants will be guided through the process of using a language portfolio with their students to assess development. As well as learning about key elements of portfolio assessment, participants will work through activities that promote reflective learning in their students and strategies that encourage self-assessment of their students. Detailed information on LinguaFolio and the European Language Portfolio will also be provided and used for discussion and hands-on activities. Presenter: Gabriela Appel, Penn State PA teachers: ACT 48 - 6 hrs Program Cost: $40 For more information and to register, go to http://calper.la.psu.edu/profdev.php?page=workshops .
Source: CALPER
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Title: Foundation for Endangered Languages Grant
Body: The Foundation for Endangered Languages is now accepting proposals for projects of work that will support, enable or assist the protection or promotion of one or more endangered languages. These endangered languages may be anywhere in the world. Deadline: February 29, 2008 The Foundation for Endangered Languages is committed to raise awareness of endangered languages and support revitalization and preservation of endangered languages through all channels and media. The Foundation awards grants to project that further its aims as an when the funds permit. The Foundation's funds remain limited this year and only an exceptional award will be greater than US $1,000. Smaller proposals stand a better chance of funding. Applicants must submit a short "Case for Support" and a Application Form. Guidance on how to write a Case, and fill out the form, is accessible at the Foundation's website: - http://www.ogmios.org/grant.htm .
Source: Endangered Languages List
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Title: Foundation for Endangered Languages Grant
Body: The Foundation for Endangered Languages is now accepting proposals for projects of work that will support, enable or assist the protection or promotion of one or more endangered languages. These endangered languages may be anywhere in the world. Deadline: February 29, 2008 The Foundation for Endangered Languages is committed to raise awareness of endangered languages and support revitalization and preservation of endangered languages through all channels and media. The Foundation awards grants to project that further its aims as an when the funds permit. The Foundation's funds remain limited this year and only an exceptional award will be greater than US $1,000. Smaller proposals stand a better chance of funding. Applicants must submit a short "Case for Support" and a Application Form. Guidance on how to write a Case, and fill out the form, is accessible at the Foundation's website: - http://www.ogmios.org/grant.htm .
Source: Endangered Languages List
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Title: Access to Language Education Award for Websites
Body: CALICO, Lernu.net and the Esperantic Studies Foundation are pleased to announce the fifth annual Access to Language Education Award, for a web site offering exceptional international access to language learning resources. The website chosen for the Award will be recognized at CALICO's Annual Symposium Banquet, and presented the Award certificate and a $250 prize/honorarium. Cost-free sites created and/or maintained by current CALICO members are eligible for the Access to Language Education award (ALE). Nominated sites will be judged on the breadth and depth of available resources in support of language learning, meeting some or all of the following criteria. 1. Ease of access and range of accessibility: Web-based learning resources accessible by individual language learners from varying cultural, linguistic and geographic backgrounds. 2. Versatility of the resources: For learners of various ages (adolescent, university student, and/or adult self-learner) and educational goals (conversation, business, literature, preparation for language competence certification, etc.). Resources addressing varied learning styles and offering diverse types of learning activities and tasks. 3. Breadth of the resources: Materials to help students to progress from the beginning level of language learning to moderate levels of language proficiency. Sites which aggregate and annotate language learning resources available on other sites. Materials for learning more than one language will be considered a plus. CALICO members may submit nominations for their own web sites, or those of other CALICO members (with their consent). Nominations should include: A) a brief paragraph describing the nature and purpose of the web site, B) contact information of the CALICO member who is the web site's developer/maintainer (name, email address, and telephone number), C) the URL of the web site, D) A one-page (or less) discussion of how the site maximizes access to language learning, referencing the criteria described above. Deadline for nominations is February 23, 2008. Please send nomination information directly to Derek Roff: derek@unm.edu .
Source: CALICO Discussion List
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Title: Access to Language Education Award for Websites
Body: CALICO, Lernu.net and the Esperantic Studies Foundation are pleased to announce the fifth annual Access to Language Education Award, for a web site offering exceptional international access to language learning resources. The website chosen for the Award will be recognized at CALICO's Annual Symposium Banquet, and presented the Award certificate and a $250 prize/honorarium. Cost-free sites created and/or maintained by current CALICO members are eligible for the Access to Language Education award (ALE). Nominated sites will be judged on the breadth and depth of available resources in support of language learning, meeting some or all of the following criteria. 1. Ease of access and range of accessibility: Web-based learning resources accessible by individual language learners from varying cultural, linguistic and geographic backgrounds. 2. Versatility of the resources: For learners of various ages (adolescent, university student, and/or adult self-learner) and educational goals (conversation, business, literature, preparation for language competence certification, etc.). Resources addressing varied learning styles and offering diverse types of learning activities and tasks. 3. Breadth of the resources: Materials to help students to progress from the beginning level of language learning to moderate levels of language proficiency. Sites which aggregate and annotate language learning resources available on other sites. Materials for learning more than one language will be considered a plus. CALICO members may submit nominations for their own web sites, or those of other CALICO members (with their consent). Nominations should include: A) a brief paragraph describing the nature and purpose of the web site, B) contact information of the CALICO member who is the web site's developer/maintainer (name, email address, and telephone number), C) the URL of the web site, D) A one-page (or less) discussion of how the site maximizes access to language learning, referencing the criteria described above. Deadline for nominations is February 23, 2008. Please send nomination information directly to Derek Roff: derek@unm.edu .
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Title: Job: Sub-Sarahan French Test Reviewer
Body: The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland is seeking a Sub-Saharan French speaker to review multiple choice items in English based on Sub-Saharan French text and audio. The work is part-time and can be done from one’s home computer. All candidates in the US must have permission to work it the US. Anyone interested should email their resume to jedwards@nflc.org . Edwards, J. [LTEST-L] Sub-Sarahan French Test Reviewer. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 1 Feb 2008).
Source: LTEST-L
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Title: Job: Sub-Sarahan French Test Reviewer
Body: The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland is seeking a Sub-Saharan French speaker to review multiple choice items in English based on Sub-Saharan French text and audio. The work is part-time and can be done from one’s home computer. All candidates in the US must have permission to work it the US. Anyone interested should email their resume to jedwards@nflc.org . Edwards, J. [LTEST-L] Sub-Sarahan French Test Reviewer. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 1 Feb 2008).
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Title: Job: Arabic K-12 Research Assistant Job at NCLRC
Body: The National Capital Language Resource Center is looking to fill a position to assist in the management of our Arabic K-12 research, development and teacher training project. The NCLRC is located in downtown Washington DC and is affiliated with the Georgetown University, the George Washington University and the Center for Applied Linguistics and is funded by a Title VI grant from the Department of Education. The Arabic K-12 Network is for teachers, administrators, foreign language professionals, researchers, parents and anyone interested in the teaching of Arabic K-12 in the U.S. We are part of the National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC), which is a joint project of Georgetown University, The George Washington University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics. We are located in Washington, DC, and are one of fifteen Language Resource Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Job Description: We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to manage teacher training and development programs for Arabic K-12 teachers through August 2008, with the possibility of further employment. Responsibilities include: • Assist and/or manage with the translation of materials for the ArabicK12.org website and newsletter from Arabic to English and English to Arabic. • Conduct research on resources for teachers of Arabic K-12 to develop content for website, format content for webmaster. • Engage in daily e-mail/ telephone correspondence with the public. • Organize and assist in teacher training seminars and summer institutes for Arabic teachers. • Assist in conducting a nationwide survey of schools that teach Arabic at the K-12 level. • Assist in designing and producing organization’s informational material for regional and national conferences and represent the Arabic K-12 Project at them. • Delegate tasks to undergraduate interns and supervise performance. Qualifications Include: • Fluency in either Arabic or English, including writing and typing skills in the language, and minimum intermediate level in the other language, with some ability to read, write, and type • Good organizational skills • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the public • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail and the Internet; some experience writing in Arabic on a computer • Foreign language teaching and/or international travel experience • Positive outlook and sense of humor-ability to work in a close, collaborative atmosphere • Graduate students are encouraged to apply Salary and Benefits: • Salary is $15 per hour • Opportunities to publish articles or other materials and to organize and participate in national presentations and conferences For more information or to apply please send your resume to arabick12@gmail.com .
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Title: Job: Arabic K-12 Research Assistant Job at NCLRC
Body: The National Capital Language Resource Center is looking to fill a position to assist in the management of our Arabic K-12 research, development and teacher training project. The NCLRC is located in downtown Washington DC and is affiliated with the Georgetown University, the George Washington University and the Center for Applied Linguistics and is funded by a Title VI grant from the Department of Education. The Arabic K-12 Network is for teachers, administrators, foreign language professionals, researchers, parents and anyone interested in the teaching of Arabic K-12 in the U.S. We are part of the National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC), which is a joint project of Georgetown University, The George Washington University, and the Center for Applied Linguistics. We are located in Washington, DC, and are one of fifteen Language Resource Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Job Description: We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to manage teacher training and development programs for Arabic K-12 teachers through August 2008, with the possibility of further employment. Responsibilities include: • Assist and/or manage with the translation of materials for the ArabicK12.org website and newsletter from Arabic to English and English to Arabic. • Conduct research on resources for teachers of Arabic K-12 to develop content for website, format content for webmaster. • Engage in daily e-mail/ telephone correspondence with the public. • Organize and assist in teacher training seminars and summer institutes for Arabic teachers. • Assist in conducting a nationwide survey of schools that teach Arabic at the K-12 level. • Assist in designing and producing organization’s informational material for regional and national conferences and represent the Arabic K-12 Project at them. • Delegate tasks to undergraduate interns and supervise performance. Qualifications Include: • Fluency in either Arabic or English, including writing and typing skills in the language, and minimum intermediate level in the other language, with some ability to read, write, and type • Good organizational skills • Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with the public • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, e-mail and the Internet; some experience writing in Arabic on a computer • Foreign language teaching and/or international travel experience • Positive outlook and sense of humor-ability to work in a close, collaborative atmosphere • Graduate students are encouraged to apply Salary and Benefits: • Salary is $15 per hour • Opportunities to publish articles or other materials and to organize and participate in national presentations and conferences For more information or to apply please send your resume to arabick12@gmail.com .
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Title: Defense Department to Begin Recruiting Foreign Language Corps
Body: From http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39027 Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps By Brittany R. Ballenstedt January 15, 2008 The Defense Department is assembling a corps of people fluent in critical foreign languages to serve the nation during times of emergency or international need. By 2010, the department will recruit at least 1,000 people to serve in the new National Language Service Corps, said Gail McGinn, deputy undersecretary of Defense for plans and head of the Defense Senior Language Authority. "We're going out to America and asking those who have foreign language skills to come and use them in support of the U.S. government," she said. Read the entire article at http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39027 .
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Title: Defense Department to Begin Recruiting Foreign Language Corps
Body: From http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39027 Defense to begin recruiting foreign language corps By Brittany R. Ballenstedt January 15, 2008 The Defense Department is assembling a corps of people fluent in critical foreign languages to serve the nation during times of emergency or international need. By 2010, the department will recruit at least 1,000 people to serve in the new National Language Service Corps, said Gail McGinn, deputy undersecretary of Defense for plans and head of the Defense Senior Language Authority. "We're going out to America and asking those who have foreign language skills to come and use them in support of the U.S. government," she said. Read the entire article at http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=39027 .
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Title: Article: Parents’ Early Childhood Efforts May Not Lead to Multilingualism
Body: From http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/business/yourmoney/02money.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Spanish By HILLARY CHURA February 2, 2008 CONVENTIONAL wisdom says it is never too early for children to learn a foreign language. But conventional wisdom predates the days of paying someone to teach your child another tongue. “The marketplace has parents totally bamboozled,” said Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, co-author of “Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn — and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less” (Rodale Books, 2003) and “How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life” (Dutton, 1999). “Being immersed in the language and living within it are what lead to language learning, not 20 minutes of exposure to a limited set of vocabulary and sentence structures or attendance at a weekly one-hour Spanish class.” An increasing number of American parents fluent in a foreign language, as well as their English-only counterparts, want their children to be bilingual if not multilingual. While no one knows how much is spent in total on games, books, DVDs, online tools and foreign-language baby sitters, the amount can easily reach thousands of dollars a year per toddler. That counts tutors who charge $70 an hour, classes for $50 a week, foreign au pairs who can cost $16,000 a year and annual tuition at private immersion schools that charge $20,000 for nine months of study. Read the entire article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/business/yourmoney/02money.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 .
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Title: Article: Parents’ Early Childhood Efforts May Not Lead to Multilingualism
Body: From http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/business/yourmoney/02money.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Spanish By HILLARY CHURA February 2, 2008 CONVENTIONAL wisdom says it is never too early for children to learn a foreign language. But conventional wisdom predates the days of paying someone to teach your child another tongue. “The marketplace has parents totally bamboozled,” said Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, co-author of “Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn — and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less” (Rodale Books, 2003) and “How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life” (Dutton, 1999). “Being immersed in the language and living within it are what lead to language learning, not 20 minutes of exposure to a limited set of vocabulary and sentence structures or attendance at a weekly one-hour Spanish class.” An increasing number of American parents fluent in a foreign language, as well as their English-only counterparts, want their children to be bilingual if not multilingual. While no one knows how much is spent in total on games, books, DVDs, online tools and foreign-language baby sitters, the amount can easily reach thousands of dollars a year per toddler. That counts tutors who charge $70 an hour, classes for $50 a week, foreign au pairs who can cost $16,000 a year and annual tuition at private immersion schools that charge $20,000 for nine months of study. Read the entire article at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/business/yourmoney/02money.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 .
Source: New York Times
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