I have made it relatively clear in the past that besides languages and traveling my main hobby is video games. (see these articles for how games have actually shaped my language learning!) Recently, one of my favorite series, Resident Evil, released the 8th game in the main series, and although it was fairly obviously the […]
Language of the Month May 2021: Romanian Read More »
By the time this article is published, many of you will be nearing time for final exams. The focus will begin to shift from new content and learning to how to utilize the skills that your students have been practicing all year. Whether you give a comprehensive final that summarizes the content of the year,
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A multilingual resource for families in eight languages: Hawaii educators collaborated with the Council of State Science Supervisors to translate resources for families teaching science subjects at home during COVID-19 school closures into eight languages. In an immediate response to COVID-19 school closures, the Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) collaborated to create resources for families to engage in
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As you may have seen in our newsletter or on our website, we are reaching out to language professionals around the country to join the Language Leadership Council. Our museum president, Greg Nedved, recently interviewed our Minnesotan liaison, Kathy Olson-Studler, of the NNELL (National Network for Early Language Learning). Please take a look at what
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Reflection has been a theme throughout this year’s Teacher’s Corners, and we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel of pandemic teaching. This may be the best time to begin evaluation of lessons learned to carry forward. Although it feels like we have radically altered our teaching in the past few months,
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When many of us think of the National Parks, the Grand Canyon almost immediately comes to mind. Although not the most visited of the parks – that honor goes to the Great Smoky Mountains – the Grand Canyon stirs images of pioneers, adventure, and a uniquely American road trip. However, on the western rim of
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Washington State Liaison Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki was presented with top honors by the National Council of Less-Commonly Taught Languages (NCLTCL), receiving their A. Ronald Walton Award. This is a lifetime achievement award, presented to an individual whose career has been distinguished by selfless service and noteworthy contributions to less commonly taught language initiatives. Congratulations,
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Throughout the pandemic, we have heard various news stories about languages and either their sad declines or their great revivals. From South American to Australia, all around the globe, language preservation has come to the forefront of linguists’ minds. With an accelerated decline in indigenous languages, they are wondering what can be done to start
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