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Title: Article: ESOL Advocates Fighting Loss of Teacher Training in Florida
Body: From http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html ESOL advocates fighting loss of teacher training BY NIRVI SHAH December 26, 2008 The state of Florida is considering reducing the required amount of training for teachers helping English language learners learn to read, although Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that would do just that in 2007 and lawmakers failed to pass a similar bill in 2008. This time, instead of lawmakers, it's the state Department of Education that is trying to change the rules. Current rules require teachers who educate students learning English to have 300 hours of training. Educators who teach reading need an additional 300 hours. Some districts allow teachers to cut the training nearly in half if they have trained in one area or the other. But the state wants to reduce the training even more, possibly to as little as 90 hours. The state teachers' union opposes the proposal. Read the entire article at http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html .
Source: Miami Herald
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Title: Article: ESOL Advocates Fighting Loss of Teacher Training in Florida
Body: From http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html ESOL advocates fighting loss of teacher training BY NIRVI SHAH December 26, 2008 The state of Florida is considering reducing the required amount of training for teachers helping English language learners learn to read, although Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that would do just that in 2007 and lawmakers failed to pass a similar bill in 2008. This time, instead of lawmakers, it's the state Department of Education that is trying to change the rules. Current rules require teachers who educate students learning English to have 300 hours of training. Educators who teach reading need an additional 300 hours. Some districts allow teachers to cut the training nearly in half if they have trained in one area or the other. But the state wants to reduce the training even more, possibly to as little as 90 hours. The state teachers' union opposes the proposal. Read the entire article at http://www.miamiherald.com/news/education/story/827089.html .
Source: Miami Herald
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Title: The Best Websites For Learning About Martin Luther King
Body: From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Martin Luther King’s birthday will soon be celebrated across the United States on January 19th, and Larry Ferlazzo has created a “The Best…” list on him, including only sites that are considered accessible to English Language Learners. Access this list at http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/12/21/the-best-websites-about-martin-luther-king .
Source: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day
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Title: The Best Websites For Learning About Martin Luther King
Body: From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org Martin Luther King’s birthday will soon be celebrated across the United States on January 19th, and Larry Ferlazzo has created a “The Best…” list on him, including only sites that are considered accessible to English Language Learners. Access this list at http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/12/21/the-best-websites-about-martin-luther-king .
Source: Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day
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Title: Language Standards for Each State
Body: An annotated list of links to the language standards in all 50 states is available at http://edstandards.org/StSu/FLang.html .
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Title: Language Standards for Each State
Body: An annotated list of links to the language standards in all 50 states is available at http://edstandards.org/StSu/FLang.html .
Source: EdStandards.org
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Title: Lexicool: Online Glossary Search Engine/Database
Body: From http://www.lexicool.com lexicool.com is primarily a directory of "all" the online bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries freely available on the Internet. It is a resource intended for translators, linguists, language students and all those interested in foreign languages. It is a good shortcut for teachers looking for specialized vocabulary in the target language (such as computer terms) The directory currently has links to over 6000 dictionaries and glossaries, many of which have been created by translators working in very specialist fields. To find specialist dictionaries and glossaries, you should include a Subject in your search. Access lexicool at http://www.lexicool.com .
Source: Lexicool.com
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Title: Lexicool: Online Glossary Search Engine/Database
Body: From http://www.lexicool.com lexicool.com is primarily a directory of "all" the online bilingual and multilingual dictionaries and glossaries freely available on the Internet. It is a resource intended for translators, linguists, language students and all those interested in foreign languages. It is a good shortcut for teachers looking for specialized vocabulary in the target language (such as computer terms) The directory currently has links to over 6000 dictionaries and glossaries, many of which have been created by translators working in very specialist fields. To find specialist dictionaries and glossaries, you should include a Subject in your search. Access lexicool at http://www.lexicool.com .
Source: Lexicool.com
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Title: The Benefits of Language Learning
Body: From http://www.actfl.org What does research show about the benefits of language learning? In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and administrators, as well as parents, are increasingly demanding to know what research studies show regarding the benefits of language learning. This document will identify some of the major correlation studies that highlight how language learners benefit from their experiences. Three major areas have been identified: -How does language learning support academic achievement? -How does language learning provide cognitive benefits to students? -How does language learning affect attitudes and beliefs about language learning and about other cultures? Access this online resource at http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4524 .
Source: ACTFL
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Title: The Benefits of Language Learning
Body: From http://www.actfl.org What does research show about the benefits of language learning? In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and administrators, as well as parents, are increasingly demanding to know what research studies show regarding the benefits of language learning. This document will identify some of the major correlation studies that highlight how language learners benefit from their experiences. Three major areas have been identified: -How does language learning support academic achievement? -How does language learning provide cognitive benefits to students? -How does language learning affect attitudes and beliefs about language learning and about other cultures? Access this online resource at http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4524 .
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Reading Poetry for Its Feel and Sound
Body: The December NCLRC newsletter includes an article describing a method of reading poetry in a language class, focusing on its feel and sound as well as the meaning. Read this article at http://nclrc.org/teachers_corner/classroom_solutions_yana/current_entry.html .
Source: NCLRC
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Title: Reading Poetry for Its Feel and Sound
Body: The December NCLRC newsletter includes an article describing a method of reading poetry in a language class, focusing on its feel and sound as well as the meaning. Read this article at http://nclrc.org/teachers_corner/classroom_solutions_yana/current_entry.html .
Source: NCLRC
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Title: Sound Effects
Body: Last week’s InterCom included some resources for animal noises. Another source of many sounds, including nature, household, transportation, and human sounds, is Sound Jay, available at http://www.soundjay.com .
Source: Sound Jay
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Title: Sound Effects
Body: Last week’s InterCom included some resources for animal noises. Another source of many sounds, including nature, household, transportation, and human sounds, is Sound Jay, available at http://www.soundjay.com .
Source: Sound Jay
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Title: Book: Analysing Sign Language Poetry
Body: From http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=305770 Analysing Sign Language Poetry by Dr Rachel Sutton-Spence Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Description: This is the first book to focus entirely on the analysis of sign language poetry. Richly illustrated with images taken from poetry performances, the book draws mainly on the work of Dorothy Miles in both British and American Sign languages, but the analytical tools developed here are also used in examining recent work by Paul Scott and other sign language poets, exploring the elements of text and performance that can inform and challenge our understanding of poetry more generally. Topics covered include the use of repetition and symmetry, the importance of visual neologisms for aesthetic effect and the creation of metaphor and ambiguity. With an Afterword by Paddy Ladd, the critical analysis of the poetry is set within the framework of an appreciation of Deaf culture and Deaf communities. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=305770 .
Source: Palgrave MacMillan
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Title: Book: Analysing Sign Language Poetry
Body: From http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=305770 Analysing Sign Language Poetry by Dr Rachel Sutton-Spence Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Description: This is the first book to focus entirely on the analysis of sign language poetry. Richly illustrated with images taken from poetry performances, the book draws mainly on the work of Dorothy Miles in both British and American Sign languages, but the analytical tools developed here are also used in examining recent work by Paul Scott and other sign language poets, exploring the elements of text and performance that can inform and challenge our understanding of poetry more generally. Topics covered include the use of repetition and symmetry, the importance of visual neologisms for aesthetic effect and the creation of metaphor and ambiguity. With an Afterword by Paddy Ladd, the critical analysis of the poetry is set within the framework of an appreciation of Deaf culture and Deaf communities. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=305770 .
Source: Palgrave MacMillan
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Title: Book: Public Service Interpreting
Body: From http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=269252 Public Service Interpreting: The First Steps by Ann Corsellis Published by Palgrave Macmillan Description: The increasing movement of people between countries in the modern world requires that interpreters and translators take their place, shoulder to shoulder, with members of other professions in the public services, such as doctors, lawyers and social workers. Interpreters and translators, and others with needed language skills, must therefore earn that place by undertaking what is necessary to become a recognized profession with nationally recognized training, assessments, qualifications and a code of conduct. This book provides an accessible introduction to this emerging and socially critical branch of the language professions. The focus is on the development of a professional framework in which public service professionals, including managers, can learn to work together with their new colleagues to deliver a professional service to those seeking access across linguistic and cultural barriers. The book brings together a wealth of practical and professionally-oriented information which will benefit trainees, trainers and practicing professionals alike, as well as those who manage and work with them. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=269252 .
Source: Palgrave MacMillan
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Title: Book: Public Service Interpreting
Body: From http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=269252 Public Service Interpreting: The First Steps by Ann Corsellis Published by Palgrave Macmillan Description: The increasing movement of people between countries in the modern world requires that interpreters and translators take their place, shoulder to shoulder, with members of other professions in the public services, such as doctors, lawyers and social workers. Interpreters and translators, and others with needed language skills, must therefore earn that place by undertaking what is necessary to become a recognized profession with nationally recognized training, assessments, qualifications and a code of conduct. This book provides an accessible introduction to this emerging and socially critical branch of the language professions. The focus is on the development of a professional framework in which public service professionals, including managers, can learn to work together with their new colleagues to deliver a professional service to those seeking access across linguistic and cultural barriers. The book brings together a wealth of practical and professionally-oriented information which will benefit trainees, trainers and practicing professionals alike, as well as those who manage and work with them. Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=269252 .
Source: Palgrave MacMillan
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Title: University of Sydney Papers in TESOL: Call for Papers for Volume 4, 2009
Body: The University of Sydney Papers in TESOL is a peer-reviewed journal. It is published by the TESOL Research Network, Faculty of Education and Social Work, the University of Sydney, Australia. The University of Sydney Papers in TESOL is currently accepting manuscripts for review for Volume 4, 2009 (June 2008). The deadline for submission is February 28, 2009. Further information for contributors and previous published issues can be found at http://www-faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/projects/usp_in_tesol . Phakiti, A. [LTEST-L] University of Sydney Papers in TESOL: Call for Papers for Volume 4, 2009. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 13 Jan 2009).
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Title: University of Sydney Papers in TESOL: Call for Papers for Volume 4, 2009
Body: The University of Sydney Papers in TESOL is a peer-reviewed journal. It is published by the TESOL Research Network, Faculty of Education and Social Work, the University of Sydney, Australia. The University of Sydney Papers in TESOL is currently accepting manuscripts for review for Volume 4, 2009 (June 2008). The deadline for submission is February 28, 2009. Further information for contributors and previous published issues can be found at http://www-faculty.edfac.usyd.edu.au/projects/usp_in_tesol . Phakiti, A. [LTEST-L] University of Sydney Papers in TESOL: Call for Papers for Volume 4, 2009. Language Testing Research and Practice listserv (LTEST-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU, 13 Jan 2009).
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