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Title: Job: Principal Position for New Mandarin/Spanish Immersion School in Denver
Body: The Denver Language School offers the exciting opportunity for a dynamic school leader to launch a new school that will be the first of its kind in an urban district that is steadily improving and poised for continued success. The School: The Denver Language School is a full Mandarin Chinese/Spanish immersion ECE-8 school scheduled to open in 2009 in central northeast Denver. The DLS is the first immersion school in Denver Public Schools whose mission is to achieve academic excellence through language immersion. The DLS plans to start with kindergarten to second grade; DLS plans to add a grade annually till grade 8, and early childhood education (ECE) in 2010; eventual total enrollment in the 600 range. The DLS will be an autonomous school which will free it from many district and union policies -- more control over hiring procedures, budget, schedule, calendar and professional development. The entire school community – principal, teachers, staff, parents, students and community members – will contribute to its governance and be accountable for its success. The Program: From ECE through second grade, students will be fully immersed in their second language. At third grade, students begin direct instruction in English and reading strategies. The amount of English language arts instruction increases at the upper elementary grades; however, 80 percent of the immersion language will be maintained through fifth grade. The DLS will serve a diverse student population that is reflective of the district which is two thirds low income. The DLS intends to capitalize on language immersion’s proven effectiveness to improve achievement of disadvantaged students. The Leader: The Denver Language School is seeking a leader who strongly believes in those approaches and ambitions. DLS also seeks an individual who is energetic and respectful with a gift for motivating others. The principal will be the school’s instructional leader, experienced with language education and dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the DLS full immersion model. In addition, the principal will be passionate about implementing and maintaining the school culture that is based on a set of core values. The principal will need an entrepreneurial spirit and skills while also being adept at key administrative, budgeting and personnel management duties. The Process: Recruitment is on an accelerated pace; hiring decision expected by November. Preferred start date in early 2009; some flexibility on start date. Candidates must have a Colorado Principal License (or ability to obtain license by July 2009). Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics • Experience as a principal, or position with comparable authority and responsibilities. • Thorough knowledge and experience with the language immersion model, preferably several recent years in a senior (administrative or faculty) position at an immersion school. • Bachelors degree; masters a plus. • A proven instructional leader with curriculum and professional development experience. • Experience opening a new school or similar process. • Committed to an intentional school culture that focuses on academic achievement and character development. • Strong appreciation and familiarity with other cultures and customs, as well as foreign languages. • Able to make tough decisions to ensure the integrity of the school’s mission. • Belief in high content standards and use of various data sources to improve instruction. Direct questions to Brian Weber, Project Manager, Denver Language School, bweber@stapletonfoundation.org; 303-468-3224.
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Title: Job: Principal Position for New Mandarin/Spanish Immersion School in Denver
Body: The Denver Language School offers the exciting opportunity for a dynamic school leader to launch a new school that will be the first of its kind in an urban district that is steadily improving and poised for continued success. The School: The Denver Language School is a full Mandarin Chinese/Spanish immersion ECE-8 school scheduled to open in 2009 in central northeast Denver. The DLS is the first immersion school in Denver Public Schools whose mission is to achieve academic excellence through language immersion. The DLS plans to start with kindergarten to second grade; DLS plans to add a grade annually till grade 8, and early childhood education (ECE) in 2010; eventual total enrollment in the 600 range. The DLS will be an autonomous school which will free it from many district and union policies -- more control over hiring procedures, budget, schedule, calendar and professional development. The entire school community – principal, teachers, staff, parents, students and community members – will contribute to its governance and be accountable for its success. The Program: From ECE through second grade, students will be fully immersed in their second language. At third grade, students begin direct instruction in English and reading strategies. The amount of English language arts instruction increases at the upper elementary grades; however, 80 percent of the immersion language will be maintained through fifth grade. The DLS will serve a diverse student population that is reflective of the district which is two thirds low income. The DLS intends to capitalize on language immersion’s proven effectiveness to improve achievement of disadvantaged students. The Leader: The Denver Language School is seeking a leader who strongly believes in those approaches and ambitions. DLS also seeks an individual who is energetic and respectful with a gift for motivating others. The principal will be the school’s instructional leader, experienced with language education and dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the DLS full immersion model. In addition, the principal will be passionate about implementing and maintaining the school culture that is based on a set of core values. The principal will need an entrepreneurial spirit and skills while also being adept at key administrative, budgeting and personnel management duties. The Process: Recruitment is on an accelerated pace; hiring decision expected by November. Preferred start date in early 2009; some flexibility on start date. Candidates must have a Colorado Principal License (or ability to obtain license by July 2009). Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics • Experience as a principal, or position with comparable authority and responsibilities. • Thorough knowledge and experience with the language immersion model, preferably several recent years in a senior (administrative or faculty) position at an immersion school. • Bachelors degree; masters a plus. • A proven instructional leader with curriculum and professional development experience. • Experience opening a new school or similar process. • Committed to an intentional school culture that focuses on academic achievement and character development. • Strong appreciation and familiarity with other cultures and customs, as well as foreign languages. • Able to make tough decisions to ensure the integrity of the school’s mission. • Belief in high content standards and use of various data sources to improve instruction. Direct questions to Brian Weber, Project Manager, Denver Language School, bweber@stapletonfoundation.org; 303-468-3224.
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Title: Test Development Positions--Avant Assessment
Body: POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR: Item Development Manager REPORTS TO: Test Production Manager LOCATIONS: Eugene, Oregon preferred, telecommute possible Avant Assessment, partnered with the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon, is a world leader in web-based second-language assessment. Founded in 2001, Avant Assessment has established a strong presence in the field of online second-language assessment. Individuals interested in joining a growing company dedicated to improving language learning by providing assessments that measure proficiency and generate meaningful data for educators and students should choose Avant Assessment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Academic and/or professional background in linguistics, educational measurement, second language acquisition, foreign language education, or TESOL • Experience in team leadership or supervision • Ability to work with diverse groups on complex projects • Self-directed and well organized with strong attention to detail • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage personnel to meet deadlines under pressure • Ability to travel on an occasional basis • Excellent communication and organization skills • Willingness and ability to learn new computer programs as needed PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s degree in linguistics or related field • Professional experience in large-scale test development • Intermediate to advanced skills in MSWord and Excel • Personal experience in language learning RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate test item writing activities for online tests of foreign language proficiency. These activities include: • Plan, direct, and supervise the activities of native speakers of target languages participating in test-development activities including: procuring foreign language reading or audio passages, rating passages for difficulty, procuring copyright authorization, ensuring authenticity to the target language • Oversee test item development: write, review, and edit items adhering to quality assurance standards • Organize and maintain computer-based records of all test development activities and products • Facilitate ongoing communication with and training of item writing personnel • Implement and adhere to project management schedules and staffing plans as required to achieve project objectives • Maintain records providing ongoing project status reports • Accept and integrate client feedback to improve product quality COMPENSATION: Starting salary in the range of $42,500 to $50,000 annually depending upon education and experience. Competitive benefits package included. OPPORTUNITIES: Avant Assessment, LLC provides a supportive working environment where innovation, independent work effort, and leadership are valued and rewarded. Ginger Butler Interim Director of Test Development Avant Assessment Eugene, Oregon, USA gbutler@avantassessment.com www.avantassessment.com tel: 541-338-9090 or: (888) 718-7887 McCoy, J. [LTEST-L] Test Development Positions--Avant Assessment. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 20 Aug 2008).
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Title: Test Development Positions--Avant Assessment
Body: POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR: Item Development Manager REPORTS TO: Test Production Manager LOCATIONS: Eugene, Oregon preferred, telecommute possible Avant Assessment, partnered with the Center for Applied Second Language Studies (CASLS) at the University of Oregon, is a world leader in web-based second-language assessment. Founded in 2001, Avant Assessment has established a strong presence in the field of online second-language assessment. Individuals interested in joining a growing company dedicated to improving language learning by providing assessments that measure proficiency and generate meaningful data for educators and students should choose Avant Assessment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Academic and/or professional background in linguistics, educational measurement, second language acquisition, foreign language education, or TESOL • Experience in team leadership or supervision • Ability to work with diverse groups on complex projects • Self-directed and well organized with strong attention to detail • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage personnel to meet deadlines under pressure • Ability to travel on an occasional basis • Excellent communication and organization skills • Willingness and ability to learn new computer programs as needed PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Master’s degree in linguistics or related field • Professional experience in large-scale test development • Intermediate to advanced skills in MSWord and Excel • Personal experience in language learning RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate test item writing activities for online tests of foreign language proficiency. These activities include: • Plan, direct, and supervise the activities of native speakers of target languages participating in test-development activities including: procuring foreign language reading or audio passages, rating passages for difficulty, procuring copyright authorization, ensuring authenticity to the target language • Oversee test item development: write, review, and edit items adhering to quality assurance standards • Organize and maintain computer-based records of all test development activities and products • Facilitate ongoing communication with and training of item writing personnel • Implement and adhere to project management schedules and staffing plans as required to achieve project objectives • Maintain records providing ongoing project status reports • Accept and integrate client feedback to improve product quality COMPENSATION: Starting salary in the range of $42,500 to $50,000 annually depending upon education and experience. Competitive benefits package included. OPPORTUNITIES: Avant Assessment, LLC provides a supportive working environment where innovation, independent work effort, and leadership are valued and rewarded. Ginger Butler Interim Director of Test Development Avant Assessment Eugene, Oregon, USA gbutler@avantassessment.com www.avantassessment.com tel: 541-338-9090 or: (888) 718-7887 McCoy, J. [LTEST-L] Test Development Positions--Avant Assessment. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 20 Aug 2008).
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Title: Job: Second Language Acquisition Syntax, Arizona State University
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-2549.html Arizona State University, Department of English Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition Syntax Required: PhD in Linguistics or a related discipline; college level teaching experience; and a evidence of ability to maintain a compelling record of ongoing, high quality research and publication in Second Language Acquisition Syntax. Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master's, and PhD levels. The appointment will be in the Department of English (website above). Arizona State University is a large metropolitan university with programs in linguistics housed in various departments. Applicants must send: Cover letter, vita, three letters of recommendation, and a brief sample of relevant academic writing. Application Deadline (no faxes or emails): postmarked by October 9, 2008; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal employment employer (AA/EOE). Application Deadline: 13-Oct-2008 Mailing Address for Applications: Chair, SLA Syntax Search Chair, SLA Syntax Search Department of English Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 USA Contact Information: Karen Silva Email: Karen.Silva@asu.edu
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Title: Job: Second Language Acquisition Syntax, Arizona State University
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/19/19-2549.html Arizona State University, Department of English Job Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty Areas: Second Language Acquisition Syntax Required: PhD in Linguistics or a related discipline; college level teaching experience; and a evidence of ability to maintain a compelling record of ongoing, high quality research and publication in Second Language Acquisition Syntax. Teaching load is 2/2 for tenure-track faculty with a significant research agenda. Teaching opportunities are at undergraduate, Master's, and PhD levels. The appointment will be in the Department of English (website above). Arizona State University is a large metropolitan university with programs in linguistics housed in various departments. Applicants must send: Cover letter, vita, three letters of recommendation, and a brief sample of relevant academic writing. Application Deadline (no faxes or emails): postmarked by October 9, 2008; if not filled, then every Monday thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal employment employer (AA/EOE). Application Deadline: 13-Oct-2008 Mailing Address for Applications: Chair, SLA Syntax Search Chair, SLA Syntax Search Department of English Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 USA Contact Information: Karen Silva Email: Karen.Silva@asu.edu
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Title: Input Needed on Revised Standards for National Board Certification
Body: ACTFL and the Standards Collaborative Board have been working with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) on expanding the languages and teaching levels available for National Board Certification. NBPTS has assembled a committee of language educators to draft a revision to the original standards developed in 2001. The revision of the standards is a necessary step before new assessments can be developed to expand National Board Certification to additional languages and levels. You may download both the standards and the survey from the link below but you need to complete the survey online. The deadline is September 5, 2008. More information, instructions, the current standards, and the survey are available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jiWwDc_2fioxTBWiLstNZk3w_3d_3d .
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Title: Input Needed on Revised Standards for National Board Certification
Body: ACTFL and the Standards Collaborative Board have been working with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) on expanding the languages and teaching levels available for National Board Certification. NBPTS has assembled a committee of language educators to draft a revision to the original standards developed in 2001. The revision of the standards is a necessary step before new assessments can be developed to expand National Board Certification to additional languages and levels. You may download both the standards and the survey from the link below but you need to complete the survey online. The deadline is September 5, 2008. More information, instructions, the current standards, and the survey are available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jiWwDc_2fioxTBWiLstNZk3w_3d_3d .
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Title: Defense to Test Run Foreign Language Corps
Body: From http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=40770&dcn=todays_most_popular Defense to test run foreign language corps By Brittany Ballenstedt August 19, 2008 If you're a U.S. citizen who speaks fluent Marshallese, the Defense Department wants you. Robert Slater, director of the National Security Language Program at Defense, said last week that the department plans to launch a major recruiting drive this fall for volunteers fluent in certain foreign languages to serve the country in times of emergency or global need as part of the National Language Service Corps. Earlier this year, Defense announced its plans to recruit at least 1,000 people to the corps by 2010. Congress gave the department the authority to start a pilot project to create the corps in the fiscal 2007 Defense authorization act. The project ends in 2010. The Pentagon is seeking individuals fluent in 10 languages: Chinese-Mandarin, Hausa (a language spoken in regions of West Africa), Hindi, Indonesian, Marshallese (a Malayo-Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands), Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese. Read the entire article at http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=40770&dcn=todays_most_popular . The National Language Service Corps website is available at http://www.nlscorps.org .
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Title: Defense to Test Run Foreign Language Corps
Body: From http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=40770&dcn=todays_most_popular Defense to test run foreign language corps By Brittany Ballenstedt August 19, 2008 If you're a U.S. citizen who speaks fluent Marshallese, the Defense Department wants you. Robert Slater, director of the National Security Language Program at Defense, said last week that the department plans to launch a major recruiting drive this fall for volunteers fluent in certain foreign languages to serve the country in times of emergency or global need as part of the National Language Service Corps. Earlier this year, Defense announced its plans to recruit at least 1,000 people to the corps by 2010. Congress gave the department the authority to start a pilot project to create the corps in the fiscal 2007 Defense authorization act. The project ends in 2010. The Pentagon is seeking individuals fluent in 10 languages: Chinese-Mandarin, Hausa (a language spoken in regions of West Africa), Hindi, Indonesian, Marshallese (a Malayo-Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands), Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese. Read the entire article at http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=40770&dcn=todays_most_popular . The National Language Service Corps website is available at http://www.nlscorps.org .
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Title: Article: Sign Language Over Cell Phones Comes To United States
Body: From http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821164609.htm 'Can You See Me Now?' Sign Language Over Cell Phones Comes To United States August 21, 2008 A group at the University of Washington has developed software that for the first time enables deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone. UW engineers got the phones working together this spring, and recently received a National Science Foundation grant for a 20-person field project that will begin next year in Seattle. Read the entire article at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821164609.htm .
Source: Science Daily
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Title: Article: Sign Language Over Cell Phones Comes To United States
Body: From http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821164609.htm 'Can You See Me Now?' Sign Language Over Cell Phones Comes To United States August 21, 2008 A group at the University of Washington has developed software that for the first time enables deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone. UW engineers got the phones working together this spring, and recently received a National Science Foundation grant for a 20-person field project that will begin next year in Seattle. Read the entire article at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821164609.htm .
Source: Science Daily
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Title: New Digital Workshop for Teachers of Native American and Alaska Native Students
Body: The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of Indian Education, is pleased to announce another digital workshop in our series for the teachers of Native American and Alaska Native students. "As easy as Tléix', Déix, Nús'k: Tying Math to Culture" by Hans Chester from Alaska. This module focuses on numeration, number sense and place value for teachers of students in kindergarten through second grade (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/123.asp ). Other sessions in this series include The Reading Circle (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Circle.asp) , Mirrors and Windows (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Mirrors.asp ), and The Wisdom of Words (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Wisdom.asp ). These workshops support mastery of academic content and application by modeling strong teaching methods that have been effective in the classroom and provide classroom applications and additional resources. Additional digital resources are available at https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/About.asp .
Source: U.S. Department of Education Teacher Initiative
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Title: New Digital Workshop for Teachers of Native American and Alaska Native Students
Body: The U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of Indian Education, is pleased to announce another digital workshop in our series for the teachers of Native American and Alaska Native students. "As easy as Tléix', Déix, Nús'k: Tying Math to Culture" by Hans Chester from Alaska. This module focuses on numeration, number sense and place value for teachers of students in kindergarten through second grade (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/123.asp ). Other sessions in this series include The Reading Circle (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Circle.asp) , Mirrors and Windows (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Mirrors.asp ), and The Wisdom of Words (https://www.t2tweb.us/NativeAmerican/Wisdom.asp ). These workshops support mastery of academic content and application by modeling strong teaching methods that have been effective in the classroom and provide classroom applications and additional resources. Additional digital resources are available at https://www.t2tweb.us/Digital/About.asp .
Source: U.S. Department of Education Teacher Initiative
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Title: U.S. Army Hopes to Keep Native Arabic Speakers
Body: From http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0805/p01s01-usmi.html U.S. Army hopes to keep native Arabic speakers: Incentives likely to include large payments to soldiers now working as translators. By Gordon Lubold August 5, 2008 The Army may begin paying a retention bonus of as much as $150,000 to Arabic speaking soldiers in reflection of how critical it has become for the US military to retain native language and cultural know-how in its ranks. Only one other job in the Army, Special Forces, rates such a super-sized retention bonus. Now, as the military makes a fundamental shift toward rewarding the linguistic expertise it needs the most, it is expanding a program to train and retain native Arabic and other speakers from the same regions in which it is fighting. Read the entire article at http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0805/p01s01-usmi.html .
Source: Christian Science Monitor
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Title: U.S. Army Hopes to Keep Native Arabic Speakers
Body: From http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0805/p01s01-usmi.html U.S. Army hopes to keep native Arabic speakers: Incentives likely to include large payments to soldiers now working as translators. By Gordon Lubold August 5, 2008 The Army may begin paying a retention bonus of as much as $150,000 to Arabic speaking soldiers in reflection of how critical it has become for the US military to retain native language and cultural know-how in its ranks. Only one other job in the Army, Special Forces, rates such a super-sized retention bonus. Now, as the military makes a fundamental shift toward rewarding the linguistic expertise it needs the most, it is expanding a program to train and retain native Arabic and other speakers from the same regions in which it is fighting. Read the entire article at http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0805/p01s01-usmi.html .
Source: Christian Science Monitor
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Title: Free Chinese Lessons
Body: Clear Chinese includes a free Mandarin Chinese course in 15 units, lessons on Chinese writing, and an online dictionary. It is available at http://www.clearchinese.com .
Source: Clear Chinese
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Title: Free Chinese Lessons
Body: Clear Chinese includes a free Mandarin Chinese course in 15 units, lessons on Chinese writing, and an online dictionary. It is available at http://www.clearchinese.com .
Source: Clear Chinese
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Title: Article: More Schools Offering Chinese
Body: From http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS04/932792879/-1/FORSIDE More schools offering Chinese; educators see it as a language of growing importance By ANGIE SCHMITT August 18, 2008 Fueled by the rise of Asian countries in the global marketplace, school districts across metro Toledo are increasingly adding Mandarin Chinese to their list of language offerings. Chris Steingass, academic dean at St. Francis, said he expects Chinese to be one of the school’s “major languages” in the next few years. But local educators report finding qualified Chinese teachers has been an obstacle. “There’s a real shortage of licensed Chinese teachers in Ohio and actually in the country,” said Rosalice Manlove, director of instruction and technology for Ottawa Hills. Read the entire article at http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS04/932792879/-1/FORSIDE .
Source: Toledo Blade, Ohio
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Title: Article: More Schools Offering Chinese
Body: From http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS04/932792879/-1/FORSIDE More schools offering Chinese; educators see it as a language of growing importance By ANGIE SCHMITT August 18, 2008 Fueled by the rise of Asian countries in the global marketplace, school districts across metro Toledo are increasingly adding Mandarin Chinese to their list of language offerings. Chris Steingass, academic dean at St. Francis, said he expects Chinese to be one of the school’s “major languages” in the next few years. But local educators report finding qualified Chinese teachers has been an obstacle. “There’s a real shortage of licensed Chinese teachers in Ohio and actually in the country,” said Rosalice Manlove, director of instruction and technology for Ottawa Hills. Read the entire article at http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS04/932792879/-1/FORSIDE .
Source: Toledo Blade, Ohio
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