An In-Depth Interview with Dr. Laura Murray: From Shaping Government Language Programs to Leading Museum Initiatives In this interview, we speak with Dr. Laura Murray, a leading expert in language education and cultural heritage preservation. Her experience showcases a deep commitment to her work, approaching each project with a strong sense of responsibility. Starting with […]
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Discovering Mehri: A Unique South Arabian Language By Sahara Al-Madi Uncover the enchanting world of Mehri, one of the last surviving South Arabian languages, spoken in the misty mountains of Oman and Yemen. In the lush, mountainous region of Dhofar, Oman, the poetic language of Mehri thrives among its speakers. As one of the last
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Explore the captivating world of Amharic, Ethiopia’s official language, with over 32 million speakers globally. This article delves into the linguistic structure of Amharic, including its unique Ge’ez script, consonantal root system, and subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Discover Amharic’s rich cultural history, from its rise with the Solomonic Dynasty to its significance in Ethiopian Orthodox Church traditions. Celebrate celebrated authors like Haddis Alemayehu and Dagnachew Worku, and immerse yourself in the vibrant realm of Amharic literature and poetry. Learn how Amharic thrives in Ethiopian music, particularly through the Ethio-jazz movement, and its vital role in the diaspora, fostering cultural unity through social media. Join us in appreciating this beautiful language that weaves together Ethiopia’s identity, history, and global influence.
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By Linda Markley Linda is a retired Spanish and French teacher, who won the first Joint National Committee on Languages (JNCL) Power of Advocacy Award Unlike most murder mysteries and other tales of fiction that are playing out in education today, the case of computer coding or computer science counting as world languages credit for
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By Sahara Al-Madi The Thai language and Korean language both have something in common. They both had their written systems established by a king! The former King Ramkhamhaeng the Great who ruled the Sukhothai Kingdom from 1279-1298 initiated the Thai inscription in 1292. By promoting the use of the writing system, he changed the future
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As you are making plans for your well-deserved summer break we want to remind you of a wonderful Summer Professional Development opportunity on July 24-25: NNELL’s Summer Summit! This year the theme for NNELL’s Summer Summit is “Unlocking the Power of Languages.” They have an exciting lineup of early language professionals who are presenting on
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Maryland State Liaison Dr. Richard Dabrowski, who oversees Russian andUkrainian instruction for government employees, spent two weeks in Poland inMay attending a special course in Ukrainian at the University of Warsaw. Hisreport on his trip, lightly edited was as follows: The timing of my current trip to Poland centers on a summer Ukrainian language and
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The North and South Carolina Association for Bilingual Education (CarABE), announces its inaugural event. It is an affiliate of the National Association for Bilingual Education. Across the two states, there has been a tremendous increase in bilingual students, families, and bilingual education programs. At this year’s Southeast Regional TESOL Conference (SETESOL) the organizers are hosting
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Missouri State Liaison Dr. Lisa Dorner reports that the University of Missouri at Columbia will host the annual Cambio de Colores (Change of Colors) conference on June 7-10, 2023, in Columbia, Missouri. This is a multistate conference focused on the integration of Latin@s/Latinxs/Hispanics and immigrants in new destinations, and it provides a professional development opportunity
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Turkiye Liaison Gülşen Şencan is developing an original project is to create an Augmented Reality (AR) guide that transforms audio guides into sign language to facilitate access to museums for the hearing impaired. This project, titled “AR Museum Guide with Sign Language in Museums” will be based on exhibits in the Imaret Museum, located in
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