August 2006

August 2006 Cover
August 2006 Cover

IN THIS ISSUE:

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

Will the Web Fulfill Its Educational Promise?
Steven Donahue ponders the future of the convergence of technology upon the educational system and personal privacy

Latest in Classroom Technology
Hannah Zeiler and Fiona Nottingham check out the latest offerings for the language classroom

The Lure of Remote Labs
Dr. Richard Laden lays out the reasons for using a Language Lab and extending it by remote access 

Achieving Intercultural Competence
Fred Dervin shares his insights into the definition, acquisition and assessment of cultural understanding

Testing Made Simpler
New Pearson Education vice president tells us how and why they integrated Prosper into Shining Star

Teacher Development
Spanish shortcuts and MAs

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on flying colors

World Views
Domenico Macer
on bilingual conflicts

July 2006

July 2006 Cover
July 2006 Cover

IN THIS ISSUE:

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

It’s Not Just French!
Constance Dziombak argues that the benefits of language learning go way beyond simple acquisition of language

Creating Global Citizens
Michael Lenaghan, Myra Medina, and Ginny Peterson Tennant present an alternative program vision building linguistic and cultural bridges over increasingly troubled international waters

Shaking Up the ESL Classroom
Larry Ferlazzo connects the community organizing concepts of irritating and agitating to English learners

French à la Carte
Hannah Zeiler and Fiona Nottingham suggest some top destinations for French immersion

Learning French Tout Seul
Hannah Zeiler takes a look at some of the latest products for French learners

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on flying colors

World Views
Domenico Macer
on bilingual conflicts

June 2006

June 2006 Cover
June 2006 Cover

IN THIS ISSUE:

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

Closing The Achievement Gap
Carlos A. Garcia presents a blueprint to make schools good enough for everyone

Foreign Language Learning and Immigration
Ruth Kunstadter calls on all language teachers to get involved in the immigration debate

No Me Digas
Margarita Orro warns of common mistakes made by native speakers of Spanish

Immigration Front Line
Steven Donahue asks how you would answer this letter from a Haitian student

Costa del Espa–ol | Andalucia
Ben Ward takes a tour of the southernmost province of Spain

A Sur Thing
Hannah Zeiler samples Spanish immersion in South America

Reviews

Last Writes
Richard Lederer on the power of books

World Views
Domenico Macer
on English twenty-five years from now

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