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May 2008

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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world language

Ending All Literary Crises
Stephen Krashen presents some very good news about children’s literature, some very bad news about access to books, and a solution to end all literacy crises

Connecting to Content
Lori Langer de Ramirez and Geraldine Finazzo present an interdisciplinary model for teaching language, culture and content in the World Language classroom

Matching Styles to Learners
Rita Dunn, Yvonne Pratt-Johnson and Andrea Honigsfeld recommend learning-styles based instructional approaches to integrate English learners in instructional activities while exposing them to necessary academic language and content

Assisting Struggling Readers
Resources to help your students on the road to literacy

Spanish Fashion
Christine Tsai unveils what the chic city of Barcelona and the neighboring ultra-hip Balearic Islands have to offer the stylish Spanish learner

Mexico’s Coast of Culture
Christine Tsai travels to the southern coast of Mexico in search of a Spanish learning experience full of culture

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on Language Inventors

April 2008

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The World as We Speak
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Navigating English Learner Standards
John Carr explains how WestEd’s Map of Standards for English Learners not only clarifies California’s standards, but can be used to improve the instruction and assessment of English learners in any classroom setting

Upholding Standards
Dan Domenech argues that formative assessment enables teachers to teach to standards, not just ‘to the test’

Speaking Strategically
Mohammed Arroub demonstrates the benefits of using achievement strategies to increase oral fluency in a second language

Accenting the Positive
Lynda Katz Wilner and Marjorie Feinstein-Whitaker offer simple tips for accent reduction

Crazed on Phonics
Diego Uribe asks if teachers’ input is taken into account when policies on reading education are determined

Capitalizing on China
Christine Tsai scours the districts of China’s capital for Mandarin immersion programs to suit all tastes

The Contrasts of Chile
Christine Tsai marvels at the variety of destination

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer on Language Inventors

March 2008

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The World as We Speak
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Squeezing California Schools
Karling Aguilera-Fort believes that California’s Year of Education should be renamed the Year of Increasing Disservice to Language Learners and Other Students

Language Class Students Enjoying Literature
Giovanna Comerio finds a way to incorporate literature into every level of language class

Second Life and Language
Fred Dervin explains how an online community using Web3D has made virtual immersion a possibility for language learners

Sheltering Students from the Deluge
Tina Zmak describes how a challenged school district is improving its results for English Learners using the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Model

Does Gender Matter?
John Gilbert analyzes the evidence behind the theory that girls acquire language skills earlier than boys

Ambos Mundos
Christine Tsai suggests Spanish immersion destinations in Argentina

España
Christine Tsai samples the Old World charm
of Spain’s central plain

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer on Palindromes

February 2008

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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages

How to Teach Science to English Learners
John Carr explains how science teachers can use simple devices to include all of their students in the excitement of science

Startalk Mandarin
Amado M. Padilla and Xiaoqiu Xu describe an intensive summer high school Mandarin program, one of many successful inaugural STARTALK programs

Motivating Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom
Danny Iny explains how his differentiated instruction technology motivates English Language Learners to read in a mixed-ability classroom

Online TESOL Training
Dr. Lizabeth England and
Jennifer Fons discuss the distance learning options available for teaching English to speakers of other languages

Were the Subjunctive That Easy
Laurie Massery offers assistance for teachers struggling with teaching the
subjunctive to English speakers

Portuguese Immersion
Marta Calheiros introduces us
to the majesty and natural beauty that make Portugal such an inviting immersion destination

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer on Cutting the Verbal Fat

January 2008

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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages

The French Connection
Constance Dziombak explains how to use French to develop English Language skills and cross the curricular divide

Aligning Native Language to State Standards
Amy Fenning describes how the Tulalip Tribes of Washington is striving to save the Lushootseed language by aligning its instruction with state standards

The Importance of Being Danish
Anita Flemington draws parallels between attitudes
toward bilingual and multicultural education
in Denmark and the U.S.

Mandarin Made Easy?
Chellis Ying asks if the wave of new products has made learning Chinese easier or merely less painful

French in Québec
Willy Piñon celebrates Québec City’s 400th anniversary with a guide to learning French in the most francophone Canadian province

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer on Cutting the Verbal Fat

November 2007

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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages

Harvesting Help
Lori Langer de Ramírez shares her school district’s way of inspiring students to not only love languages but also teach them

Providing a Direction for Learning
Kathleen Flynn, Jane Hill, and Cynthia Bjork explain how mainstream teachers can incorporate language objectives into content area lessons to help ELLs advance

Construct-ive Language Learning
Sean Patrick Marshall describes how the famed Defense Language Institute manages to efficiently teach some of the world’s more obscure languages during a complete makeover

Regional Spanish
Jerome Handek samples the delights of learning Spanish in two of its most dynamic regions

German Immersion
Willy Piñón heads to Europe to see what Germany has to offer to the German learner

Can’t Beat German Engineering
Melanie and Darius Fischler test drive top-of-the-range programs for German

Technology is a Universal Language
Georges Detiveaux describes how a vocational
Texan college has embraced digital language learning

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer

October 2007

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The World as We Speak
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English Learners 101
James Crawford and Stephen Krashen answer key questions about English Language Learners in U.S. schools

Dispelling Myths of Bilingualism
Deborah Jill Chitester explains how appropriate training can reduce the risk of misdiagnosis of speech disorders

Vocabulary Instruction Meets Concept Building
Catherine LoMonico and Catherine Saldutti explain how their vocabulary acquisition system integrates with class content

Combating the Writing Crisis
The latest products to assist educators in teaching their students how to write

Getting Armed with English
Sean Patrick Marshall finds out how they teach English for the frontline

Cuernavaca Uncovered
Students share their experiences of one of Mexico’s most inviting cities

A Passion for Italian
Hannah Zeiler samples the immersion programs of Italy’s seductive cities

English Globalization Debate
ESL-Library.com gives us a sample lesson for language classes

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Last Writes
Richard Lederer with more gimmicks with limericks

September 2007

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The World as We Speak
Our forum for changes in world languages

Making Your Voice Heard
Lorraine D’Ambruoso contends that advocacy is the responsibility of every professional educator

Back to School Statistics
A selection of statistics about the nation’s schools from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

It’s How You Ask That Counts
Amy H. Greene and Glennon Doyle Melton explain how concentrating on teaching the language of testing can dramatically improve results for English language learners

Technology Trends in Assessment
Mostafa Mehrabani, president of McGraw-Hill Assessment and Reporting, presents his perspective on the effect of technology on classroom assessment

Becoming Environmentally Aware
Robert O’Dowd reveals the secrets behind the creation of a Virtual Learning Environment for your language class

Spanish on the Fly
Adrenaline levels rise as Hannah Zeiler explores Costa Rican and Guatemalan schools for the more adventurous Spanish language learners

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer with more gimmicks with limericks

August 2007

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The World as We Speak
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East Meets West
Mei-Jean Kuo Barth and Lori Langer de Ramirez explain how foreign-born Chinese language teachers can find success teaching in American classrooms

Mandarin Materials
A sample of some of the latest Mandarin Chinese learning materials on offer

New World Spanish
Hannah Zeiler heads south of the equator to see what Argentina, Ecuador and Peru have to offer

Leveraging Technology for Reading Fluency
Jon Bower explains how new applications are helping students develop decoding skills and fluency

Personal Interconnectivity Breeds Success
Larry Ferlazzo explains how he has harnessed the power of computers to build relationships for English Language Learners

Reading Round-Up
A selection of the latest reading programs to consider for the Fall

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer is Out on a Limerick

July 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Language Teaching 101
Christine Lanphere, Language Teacher of the Year, explains how getting the best from students can be as simple as ABCD

Spain: A Quilt of Many Cultures
Comprised of a patchwork of ancient kingdoms, every region offers its own unique flavor of Spanish culture asLilah Davies offers a taste of its most exciting destinations

La Belle France
There can be few experiences more appealing than studying French in France, so Hannah Zeiler is hard pressed to choose between its delightful destinations

Learning Spanish in a Pearl
Ben Simons samples the charm of Guadalajara as a Spanish learning destination

Global English
Steven Donahue investigates the devolution of English into the simpler, international form of Globish

Reviews
Isabel Schon on stories in Spanish for the very young

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the July four play

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