Tag: language
Providing Mirrors and Windows for Emergent Bilinguals
Words matter. Bilingualism and multilingualism are superpowers. But the US education system has not always had that view. Traditionally, not speaking English has been...
Danish Becomes More Gender Neutral
The official Danish dictionary of spelling, the Retskrivningsordbogen, will be relaunched in 2024 as part of a growing effort to make the Danish language...
Embracing Bilingual Assessment
Fluency in multiple languages can increase opportunities and lead to remarkable achievements. As US education secretary Dr. Miguel...
Why Dual Language Works for Everyone
Bilingualism is becoming popular as more and more...
Australian Referendum May Boost Indigenous Language Education
On 14 October, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognize the First Peoples of Australia...
‘New’ Language Discovered in Turkey
A new language has been discovered during an archeological dig at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Boğazköy-Hattusha in Turkey, former capital of the...
Cantonese Repression in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, a group created to promote the use of Cantonese was pushed to close, after authorities raided its founder's family home last...
Office of English Language Acquisition Seeks Public Comment
The Department of Education is proposing new priorities, requirements, and definitions in the National Professional Development (NPD) program that would grow our numbers of...
Automated Scoring for AAPPL Spanish PW
In September 2023, ACTFL and Language Testing International (LTI) launched an automated scoring system for the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages...
Power Up Language Learning with the Proficiency Cycle
“How can we elevate our language learners, celebrate their hard-earned talents, and bring our program to new heights?” The answer? Harness the magic of...
