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June 2007

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

New Mexico Milestone
Mary Jean Habermann López describes how her state’s 35th annual conference underscores bilingual education leadership and history

Flying the Flag for Chinese
Madeline K. Spring explains how the Oregon Chinese Flagship Program has taken a new approach to articulation

Motivational Teaching
Quality Quinn recognizes the value of technology in motivating students to read

Simon Says Study Abroad
New legislation is good news for travel and language study

Taking Mexico to a Higher Level
Hannah Zeiler looks at the university option for studying Spanish in Mexico

World Views
Domenico Maceri on a sound investment

Reviews
Isabel Schon on a stories and more stories in Spanish

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the lyrical Irish tongue

May 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Repeated Reading Works

Greta Gorsuch and Shane K. Arnold explain how repeated reading can improve all aspects of second language fluency and comprehension

For a printable pdf page of Repeated Reading Works article references, click here

Chinese Teachers Converge

Andrew Corcoran reports on the first K-12 conference for the Teaching of Chinese Language and Culture

Successful Intervention

Hannah Zeiler provides a guide to some popular reading intervention tools

RoadRunner English Reading Running Down

Steven Donahue documents the season of reading’s decline and presents a Roadrunner solutions

World Views
Domenico Maceri on a sound investment

Reviews
Isabel Schon on a stories and more stories in Spanish

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the lyrical Irish tongue

April 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Creating a New and Improved NCLB Act

As Congress debates reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act, The Institute for Language and Education Policy presents its recommendations for reform

One Million Americans Studying Abroad

Language Magazine pledges its support for a visionary new bill seeking to create globally educated Americans

RoadRunner Irregular English Verbs

Cowboy Up! Steven Donahue breaks the broken-backed verb mountain

Resourceful Interaction

Sarah E. Dietrich explains how to make the most of an authentic information gap

Facets of Spain

Hannah Zeiler does a whirlwind tour of Spain’s hottest Spanish immersion destinations

A Latin Network is Born

Our features editor reports on the arrival of a Spanish Language Public Broadcasting Services

World Views
Domenico Maceri on heritage languages as a national resource

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the lyrical Irish tongue

March 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Promoting Literacy in Second Language Families

Promoting Literacy in Second Language Families Deborah J. Chitester presents guidelines for fostering literacy within second language families

Sheltering Learners from the English Storm

Deborah J. Short explains how the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model can be used to develop to accelerate the progress of English Language Learners

Thinking Outside the Self

Fred Dervin proposes the use of dissociation to encourage interculturality

Going South for Spanish

Going South for Spanish Hannah Zeiler explores some of Mexico’s hottest language learning destination

World Views
Domenico Maceri examines a truly multilingual country

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the lyrical Irish tongue

February 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Science Education for All

Eugene E. García and Patricia Baquedano-López present an approach to equity and access in science education

Chinese 101
Jane C. M. Kuo, author, director of the Chinese language program at UCSD and Professor Emeritus at Thunderbird, gives us the low-down on learning Chinese

Beijing on Business

Hannah Zeiler suggests schools for the savvy business executive looking to capitalize on the opening up of the world’s largest market

Sowing the Seeds of School Success

Maria S. Quezada explains how the California Association for Bilingual Education is creating opportunities for teachers of the future

Roadrunner English

Steven Donahue continues his monthly series of literacy exercises designed as a supplement to existing programs to kick-start students’ progress

World Views
Domenico Maceri wants immigrant parents to be educated on the realities of bilingual education

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on a hearty selection of words

January 2007

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The World as We Speak
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Introducing Mandarin at School

The Chinese Tidal Wave in Schools
Andrew Corcoran offers a plan to help schools avoid a wipeout in their rush to implement Chinese programs

Two-Way Bilingual Success

Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, Linda Hardman, and Paula Meyer present the results of TWBI school programs and the impact they have had on students

Taking the Route to a Silk Tongue

As the demand for Chinese, particularly Mandarin, soars, Hannah Zeiler suggests immersion destinations for students of all ages

Roadrunner English

Steven Donahue introduces his monthly series of literacy exercises designed to be used as a supplement to kick-start students’ progress

World Views
Domenico Maceri wants immigrant parents to be educated on the realities of bilingual education

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer tests your wordsmarts

December 2006

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The World as We Speak
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Language 2007 Year Planner

The language teaching professional’s guide to the upcoming year’s conferences and conventions, celebratory dates, grant application deadlines, workshops and institutes

Vocabulary Strategies

Alfredo Schifini suggests strategies to improve vocabulary instruction for learners of English and other languages

Games Students Play

Larry Ferlazzo explains how to engage your students using classroom games

Appreciating Autism

Donna Williams relays her personal experiences in learning a language without being able to think in words or pictures

Urban Immersion in the US

Hannah Zeiler goes in search of the ideal urban environment for English immersion

World Views
Domenico Maceri on monolingualism

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer tests your wordsmarts

November 2006

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The World as We Speak
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Is Dual Language a Family Affair
Jay Parkes and David Rogers present the findings of the latest research into Family Support for Dual Language Enrichment Programs

Going Global
John Bierwirth and Lori Langer de Ramirez integrate cross-cultural experiences and foreign policy into their world languages curricula to foster global understanding

English in the Early Years
Rebeca Valdivia and Ann-Marie Wiese explain the work that WestEd is undertaking to maximize the opportunities for English language learners in preschool

Spanish Traditions
Hannah Zeiler discovers why Spain’s most popular language learning destinations draw the crowds

Telecollaboration
Robert O’Dowd on connecting language learners on-line in intercultural exchange

Reading Comprehensively
Through the latest tools and assessments, Steven Donahue and Marta Menendez discover the areas where students need extra assistance

World Views
Domenico Maceri asserts English-only is un-American

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer tests your wordsmarts

October 2006

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The World as We Speak
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Leaving No Readers Behind
Lada Kratky presents strategies for teaching literacy skills to young English language learners

Bonanza for ESL Learners
Steven Donahue enthuses about the wealth of resources on offer from ESL Pro Systems

The Next Generation of CALL
Diana Laurillard envisions the potential that technology could offer the language learner

Mastering Multilevel Magic and Madness
Jayme Adelson-Goldstein offers solid strategies in the challenge of putting multilevel instruction into an advantage

Mexican Mix
Hannah Zeiler explores immersion destinations

World Views
Domenico Maceri on bilingual assumptions

Teacher Development
NEA reacts to qualification review

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on brave new words

September 2006

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Scrutinizing NCLB
Language Magazine on the study of the efficacy of NCLB

European Perpectives on Language Testing
J. Ignacio Bermejo Larrea interviews the foremost European expert on language testing, Professor Charles Alderson

Using the Organizing Cycle
Larry Ferlazzo explains how to use the organizing cycle to improve teaching efficiency

Spanish in Central America
Hannah Zeiler finds out why Central America’s smaller nations are becoming the popular Spanish immersion destinations

World Views
Domenico Macer contrasts our perceptions
of different generations of immigrants to the U.S.

Teacher Development
NEA reacts to qualification review

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on brave new words

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