Tag: language learning
It’s September. Do You Know Where Your Learners Are?
As the new school year begins, understanding each learner’s language proficiency is crucial for effective instruction. The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in...
World Readiness for a World in Conflict
Not long ago, my husband and I were in our kitchen discussing the news of escalating conflict in Gaza when he asked an unexpectedly...
Multinational Move to Modernize Greek
Three organizations from countries with significant Greek communities are coming together to modernize the Greek language and the way it is taught. Macquarie University in...
Power Up Language Learning with the Proficiency Cycle
“How can we elevate our language learners, celebrate their hard-earned talents, and bring our program to new heights?” The answer? Harness the magic of...
GAO Reports on Mitigating Learning Loss for ELs
While the pandemic presented obstacles for many students during the 2020–21 school year, the federal General Accounting Office’s (GAO’s) nationwide survey of public K–12...
Cognitive Skills Linked to Language Learning
New research into child language acquisition has made...
Winter-Themed Minecraft World for Learning English
Experts from Cambridge University Press and Assessment have collaborated with Microsoft to launch a new winter-themed Minecraft world to help children learn English. Gormi’s...
Long Term Programs Suit Remote Workers
Over the past two years, more and more of our work and school has shifted online. From the workplace, to college, to elementary classrooms,...
Shine a Light on Bilingualism
The winners were chosen by Renaissance’s RAICES (Respectfully...