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Title: ESL Article: Finding the Language to Teach Science
Body: From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/10/01/06science_ep.h28.html?tmp=1920869798 Finding the Language to Teach Science By Sean Cavanagh October 1, 2008 Martina Perez is one of more than 400 educators in the Miami-Dade County, Fla., school system taking part in a professional-development and curriculum program that attempts to build students’ science knowledge while also helping them master English. Developed by researchers at the University of Miami, the Promoting Science among English Language Learners program, or P-SELL, addresses a number of the crucial challenges facing elementary teachers in urban districts and other communities that have seen an influx of non-native English-speakers. Ms. Perez, like all participating P-SELL teachers, attended three years of professional-development workshops. Those sessions focused on improving teachers’ science understanding, and showed them how different activities, such as hands-on experiments, small-group discussions, and writing, can improve students’ knowledge of both science and English. Read the entire article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/10/01/06science_ep.h28.html?tmp=1920869798 .
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Title: ESL Article: Finding the Language to Teach Science
Body: From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/10/01/06science_ep.h28.html?tmp=1920869798 Finding the Language to Teach Science By Sean Cavanagh October 1, 2008 Martina Perez is one of more than 400 educators in the Miami-Dade County, Fla., school system taking part in a professional-development and curriculum program that attempts to build students’ science knowledge while also helping them master English. Developed by researchers at the University of Miami, the Promoting Science among English Language Learners program, or P-SELL, addresses a number of the crucial challenges facing elementary teachers in urban districts and other communities that have seen an influx of non-native English-speakers. Ms. Perez, like all participating P-SELL teachers, attended three years of professional-development workshops. Those sessions focused on improving teachers’ science understanding, and showed them how different activities, such as hands-on experiments, small-group discussions, and writing, can improve students’ knowledge of both science and English. Read the entire article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/10/01/06science_ep.h28.html?tmp=1920869798 .
Source: Education Week
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Title: Vocabulary and Verb Conjugation Practice in Spanish, English, and German
Body: From http://www.vocabulix.com Free resources available on the Vocabulix website include the following: 1. Vocabulary Builder- Learn Spanish vocabulary, learn German vocabulary or learn English (ESL) with over 90 predefined vocabulary lessons or create your own foreign language lessons and share them with other online users (also: French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech...) 2. Verb drills- Learn Spanish verb conjugations, learn German conjugations or learn English conjugations with this efficient tool. 3. Verb conjugation tables- in Spanish, German and English. Vocabulix is available at http://www.vocabulix.com .
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Title: Vocabulary and Verb Conjugation Practice in Spanish, English, and German
Body: From http://www.vocabulix.com Free resources available on the Vocabulix website include the following: 1. Vocabulary Builder- Learn Spanish vocabulary, learn German vocabulary or learn English (ESL) with over 90 predefined vocabulary lessons or create your own foreign language lessons and share them with other online users (also: French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech...) 2. Verb drills- Learn Spanish verb conjugations, learn German conjugations or learn English conjugations with this efficient tool. 3. Verb conjugation tables- in Spanish, German and English. Vocabulix is available at http://www.vocabulix.com .
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Title: The World of Language Testing on the Web
Body: From http://www.le.ac.uk/education/testing/ltrfile/ltrframe.html Since 1995 this online collection of resources has been updated regularly at 2 - 4 monthly intervals. Its purpose is to act as a reference guide to language testing related resources on the Internet. At this site you will find all the links which have been collected to date, and each one is reviewed in the Language Tester's Guide to Cyberspace. Instead of randomly visiting sites, you can select those which are most likely to provide the information you are looking for. There is also the Language Testing Database button, which leads to a searchable index of articles published in the journal Language Testing. The Conference News page was added in 1996, and the Articles and Reviews section in 1997. In 1999 the Video FAQs was also added under the ILTA pages, following a project to provide introductory information on this discipline free of charge on the web. Although the videos are copyright to ILTA anyone may link to them. Visit this website at http://www.le.ac.uk/education/testing/ltr.html .
Source: Resources in Language Testing Page
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Title: The World of Language Testing on the Web
Body: From http://www.le.ac.uk/education/testing/ltrfile/ltrframe.html Since 1995 this online collection of resources has been updated regularly at 2 - 4 monthly intervals. Its purpose is to act as a reference guide to language testing related resources on the Internet. At this site you will find all the links which have been collected to date, and each one is reviewed in the Language Tester's Guide to Cyberspace. Instead of randomly visiting sites, you can select those which are most likely to provide the information you are looking for. There is also the Language Testing Database button, which leads to a searchable index of articles published in the journal Language Testing. The Conference News page was added in 1996, and the Articles and Reviews section in 1997. In 1999 the Video FAQs was also added under the ILTA pages, following a project to provide introductory information on this discipline free of charge on the web. Although the videos are copyright to ILTA anyone may link to them. Visit this website at http://www.le.ac.uk/education/testing/ltr.html .
Source: Resources in Language Testing Page
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Title: “Being Bilingual” Essay Contest
Body: The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) invites elementary, middle and high school students who are learning in two languages to participate in its 28th Annual Nationwide Writing Contest for Bilingual Students. To download an application, go to http://nabe.org and scroll down to the picture next to “Enter The NABE 2009 "Being Bilingual" Essay Contest .” Applications are due by November 7, 2008.
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Title: “Being Bilingual” Essay Contest
Body: The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) invites elementary, middle and high school students who are learning in two languages to participate in its 28th Annual Nationwide Writing Contest for Bilingual Students. To download an application, go to http://nabe.org and scroll down to the picture next to “Enter The NABE 2009 "Being Bilingual" Essay Contest .” Applications are due by November 7, 2008.
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Title: Free Image Database
Body: From http://japanese.gatech.edu A collection of images for Japanese language teaching use may be useful for teachers of any language, although they are organized somewhat by Japanese topics. You are free to copy and use these items in any way that fits your instruction as long as they are used for non-commercial purposes. Access these images at http://japanese.gatech.edu/images/index.html .
Source: Georgia Tech
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Title: Free Image Database
Body: From http://japanese.gatech.edu A collection of images for Japanese language teaching use may be useful for teachers of any language, although they are organized somewhat by Japanese topics. You are free to copy and use these items in any way that fits your instruction as long as they are used for non-commercial purposes. Access these images at http://japanese.gatech.edu/images/index.html .
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Title: Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
Body: Are you currently implementing technology in your language courses or would like to do so? Would you like more information on best practices or ways and means of doing so? If so, CALICO might be the professional organization to help you. The Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) is an international academic organization devoted to computer-assisted language learning (CALL). CALICO's members include teachers, faculty, researchers, developers, and other professionals active in the field of CALL. CALICO features: • An annual conference--this year at Arizona State University, March 2009 • An online journal--the CALICO Journal--now in its 26th year of publication (titles of selected recent articles: “Sociopragmatic Features of Learner-to-Learner Computer-Mediated Communication,” “The Role of Linguistic Affordances in Telecollaborative Chat,” and “The Contingency of Recasts and Noticing”) • A book series on timely topics in the discipline (most recent title: Opening Doors through Distance Language Education: Principles, Perspectives, and Practices) • A directory of professionals in the field with contact information • A variety of Special Interest Groups (e.g., computer-mediated communication) • A joint membership agreement with EUROCALL • A discussion forum • connections to other CALL organizations and journals To learn more about CALICO, visit their website at https://calico.org or contact us at info@calico.org
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Title: Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO)
Body: Are you currently implementing technology in your language courses or would like to do so? Would you like more information on best practices or ways and means of doing so? If so, CALICO might be the professional organization to help you. The Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) is an international academic organization devoted to computer-assisted language learning (CALL). CALICO's members include teachers, faculty, researchers, developers, and other professionals active in the field of CALL. CALICO features: • An annual conference--this year at Arizona State University, March 2009 • An online journal--the CALICO Journal--now in its 26th year of publication (titles of selected recent articles: “Sociopragmatic Features of Learner-to-Learner Computer-Mediated Communication,” “The Role of Linguistic Affordances in Telecollaborative Chat,” and “The Contingency of Recasts and Noticing”) • A book series on timely topics in the discipline (most recent title: Opening Doors through Distance Language Education: Principles, Perspectives, and Practices) • A directory of professionals in the field with contact information • A variety of Special Interest Groups (e.g., computer-mediated communication) • A joint membership agreement with EUROCALL • A discussion forum • connections to other CALL organizations and journals To learn more about CALICO, visit their website at https://calico.org or contact us at info@calico.org
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Title: New Book: China in the World
Body: From http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/china_world?utm_source=global%2Bed&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=China%2Bin%2Bthe%2BWorld China in the World: A History Since 1644 Edited by the Curriculum Specialists at Primary Source, Inc. Published by Cheng & Tsui Summary: China in the World (book and CD-ROM set) explores China’s captivating history through engrossing historical narrative and hundreds of primary sources. Unit overviews, introductory essays, and time lines provide the context for appreciating the events and implications of China’s complex history. A wealth of primary sources—imperial edicts, sea captains’ letters, short stories, poetry, essays, posters, photographs, and cartoons—allows students to explore events from multiple perspectives and through many genres. Primary source-based activities foster analytical thinking, hone verbal skills, and ask students to consider history as a complicated, messy, and fascinating subject. Written by teachers for teachers and students, China in the World serves as a perfect companion to standard world history texts and courses in world literature. It is also ideal for courses on East Asian studies, the history of China, or Chinese language and culture at the high school and college level. The emphasis on document analysis makes it an especially valuable resource for AP* or IB® courses. The dual-platform CD includes hundreds of full-length documents, full-color images, maps, a bibliography, a glossary, and more, for convenient reference in the classroom or at home. Visit the publisher’s website at http://tinyurl.com/46t4ce .
Source: Cheng & Tsui
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Title: New Book: China in the World
Body: From http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/china_world?utm_source=global%2Bed&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=China%2Bin%2Bthe%2BWorld China in the World: A History Since 1644 Edited by the Curriculum Specialists at Primary Source, Inc. Published by Cheng & Tsui Summary: China in the World (book and CD-ROM set) explores China’s captivating history through engrossing historical narrative and hundreds of primary sources. Unit overviews, introductory essays, and time lines provide the context for appreciating the events and implications of China’s complex history. A wealth of primary sources—imperial edicts, sea captains’ letters, short stories, poetry, essays, posters, photographs, and cartoons—allows students to explore events from multiple perspectives and through many genres. Primary source-based activities foster analytical thinking, hone verbal skills, and ask students to consider history as a complicated, messy, and fascinating subject. Written by teachers for teachers and students, China in the World serves as a perfect companion to standard world history texts and courses in world literature. It is also ideal for courses on East Asian studies, the history of China, or Chinese language and culture at the high school and college level. The emphasis on document analysis makes it an especially valuable resource for AP* or IB® courses. The dual-platform CD includes hundreds of full-length documents, full-color images, maps, a bibliography, a glossary, and more, for convenient reference in the classroom or at home. Visit the publisher’s website at http://tinyurl.com/46t4ce .
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Title: Book: Bilingualism and Identity: Spanish at the Crossroads with Other Languages
Body: From http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=SiBil%2037 Bilingualism and Identity Spanish at the crossroads with other languages Edited by Mercedes Niño-Murcia and Jason Rothman Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company Summary: Sociolinguists have been pursuing connections between language and identity for several decades. But how are language and identity related in bilingualism and multilingualism? Mobilizing the most current methodology, this collection presents new research on language identity and bilingualism in three regions where Spanish coexists with other languages. The cases are Spanish-English contact in the United States, Spanish-indigenous language contact in Latin America, and Spanish-regional language contact in Spain. This is the first comparativist book to examine language and identity construction among bi- or multilingual speakers while keeping one of the languages constant. The sociolinguistic standing of Spanish varies among the three regions depending whether or not it is a language of prestige. Comparisons therefore afford a strong constructivist perspective on how linguistic ideologies affect bi/multilingual identity formation. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=SiBil%2037 .
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Title: Book: Bilingualism and Identity: Spanish at the Crossroads with Other Languages
Body: From http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=SiBil%2037 Bilingualism and Identity Spanish at the crossroads with other languages Edited by Mercedes Niño-Murcia and Jason Rothman Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company Summary: Sociolinguists have been pursuing connections between language and identity for several decades. But how are language and identity related in bilingualism and multilingualism? Mobilizing the most current methodology, this collection presents new research on language identity and bilingualism in three regions where Spanish coexists with other languages. The cases are Spanish-English contact in the United States, Spanish-indigenous language contact in Latin America, and Spanish-regional language contact in Spain. This is the first comparativist book to examine language and identity construction among bi- or multilingual speakers while keeping one of the languages constant. The sociolinguistic standing of Spanish varies among the three regions depending whether or not it is a language of prestige. Comparisons therefore afford a strong constructivist perspective on how linguistic ideologies affect bi/multilingual identity formation. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.benjamins.com/cgi-bin/t_bookview.cgi?bookid=SiBil%2037 .
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Title: New Report: Putting the World Into World-Class Education
Body: This month Asia Society and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a new report, Putting the World Into World-Class Education: State Innovations and Opportunities. This new paper shares the innovative work states across the country are undertaking to integrate international knowledge and skills into schools. States have sought to change standards, redesign high schools, expand world language programs, internationalize teacher preparation, harness technology and use international benchmarking. While these activities hold real promise, the paper calls on states to build on this important progress in a more systematic way. To learn more and download a copy go to http://tinyurl.com/4taow2 .
Source: Asia Society
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Title: New Report: Putting the World Into World-Class Education
Body: This month Asia Society and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a new report, Putting the World Into World-Class Education: State Innovations and Opportunities. This new paper shares the innovative work states across the country are undertaking to integrate international knowledge and skills into schools. States have sought to change standards, redesign high schools, expand world language programs, internationalize teacher preparation, harness technology and use international benchmarking. While these activities hold real promise, the paper calls on states to build on this important progress in a more systematic way. To learn more and download a copy go to http://tinyurl.com/4taow2 .
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Title: Call for Presentations: 62nd Kentucky Foreign Language Conference
Body: 62nd Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, April 16-18, 2009. The German Studies Division of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Kentucky invites your submissions. Send 1-page abstracts or 10-page papers to the panel organizer(s) as an attachment or mail to: MCL/Division of German Studies, 1055 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027. Deadline for submission of abstracts: November 15, 2008. For conference details and special events (including registration form and hotel information) please visit http://web.as.uky.edu/kflc .
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Title: Call for Presentations: 62nd Kentucky Foreign Language Conference
Body: 62nd Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, April 16-18, 2009. The German Studies Division of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Kentucky invites your submissions. Send 1-page abstracts or 10-page papers to the panel organizer(s) as an attachment or mail to: MCL/Division of German Studies, 1055 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027. Deadline for submission of abstracts: November 15, 2008. For conference details and special events (including registration form and hotel information) please visit http://web.as.uky.edu/kflc .
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