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To Cue or Not to Cue: Is That the Question?
Whenever we hear an educator begin a statement with the words “Research says...,” we must attend with caution....
Bringing Backgrounds to the Foreground
Immigration is one of the most complex phenomena of our current century. There are many reasons why people, either voluntarily or involuntarily, leave their homelands for the purpose of residing in a foreign land....
What We Say and How We Say It
Even behind masks or through a screen, the language that educators use is one of the most powerful...
Canada Takes AI Action to Teach French
In Canada, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, has announced that an investment of more than $2 million will go to the...
Finnish University Accused of Overusing English
Finland's Deputy Chancellor of Justice, Mikko Puumalainen issued a ruling this week, criticizing Aalto University in its wide use of English in degree level teaching. The announcement addressed concerns that English had widely replaced...
Germany: Berlin mayor refuses to use gender-inclusive language
Kai Wegner, Mayor of Berlin and member of the Christian Democrat party has recently met a strong backlash after announcing he will not be using gender-inclusive language in office. The recently-appointed mayor insisted he...
Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success
When you were a young reader, did you connect with the books you read and stories you heard? Did you find yourself between the pages?...
Nigeria: France commits to French education in Lagos public schools
In Lagos, Nigeria the state government has announced a partnership with France to facilitate employment and enrichment of the youth population, through cultural and linguistic ties.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed the new development during a...
Office of Hawaiian Affairs awards grants for preserving language
In the last month, the Office for Hawaiian affairs has awarded several substantial grants to community organizations for the specific purpose of preserving the Hawaiian language.
The grants are focused on sustaining ʻohana (family/community) based...
How UX Design Rekindled My Passion for Teaching
Years ago, as a young high school Spanish teacher, I dreamed of making a difference in the lives...
