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Applications Open for the 10th Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship
The Hakuho Foundation - a ‘public interest incorporated foundation’ focusing on language and education, yesterday began accepting applications for the 10th Hakuho Japanese Research Fellowship.
Objectives of the program include maintaining and strengthening research into...
Cell Phones Promote Literacy in Developing Countries
UNESCO has published a report explaining how mobile technology is used to facilitate reading and improve literacy in developing countries.
The report, Reading in the Mobile Era, highlights that hundreds of thousands of people currently...
Intelligible Tests
Robert Mac Auslan, Joel Mac Auslan, and Linda J. Ferrier-Reid of Phonologics chart the evolution of intelligibility assessments for non-native speakers of English
With the increased use of global English in business, medicine, government, technology,...
Principals Still to Integrate Common Core for ELLs
According to a survey of more than a thousand elementary and middle school principals, over 70% have not taken action to integrate the Common Core into expanded learning opportunities, special education programs, or English-language...
Free Online PD Program Focuses on CCSS & ELLs
"Constructive Classroom Conversations: Mastering the Language of the Common Core State Standards" is the title of the massive online open course (MOOC) which is being produced by Stanford University's Understanding Language initiative.
Language Magazine contributor...
A Recipe for ELL Student Success
Mary Anne Mather explains how careful analysis of test data can facilitate changes to help close the achievement gap
As schools face the reality of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), assumptions about the effect...
New Report on Urban ELLs
The English Language Learners (ELLs) attending schools in the member districts of the Council of the Great City Schools account for nearly one-quarter of all ELLs in the nation. Specifically, in 2007-08, Council-member districts enrolled...
Interview with Clay Pell
The nation’s new language czar speaks with Language Magazine
Last month, the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education announced the appointment of a new Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education —...
Interview with Clay Pell
The nation’s new language czar speaks with Language Magazine editor, Daniel Ward
Last month, the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education announced the appointment of a new Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign...
Family Storytelling
Nile Stanley and Brett Dillingham offer a powerful parenting strategy for developing intellect, language, literacy, and values
As fathers, we want to be there for our children. Parenthood for us takes priority in our lives...