Today, Filipino is the official national language of the Philippines, but it was not always that way. This month let’s learn about Tagalog, another major language in the island nation of the Philippines. First, a break-down of the name so that we can understand where it comes from: Taga means “from”Ilog means “river” Therefore, when […]
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Introduction This exhibit is tailored as a virtual field trip: infographics, presentations, online games, classroom activities and puzzles all contribute to developing an understanding of the origins of scientific names for living things and the categories into which we classify them. Scientific Names Game 1 Scientific Names Game 2 Posters: These posters explain Linneaus’ system
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Starting in the early years, a dual language education has many benefits for children that can impact them for the rest of their lives. This includes health benefits, academic benefits as well as future career opportunities. According to a study in 2016 (link below) in the National Library of Medicine, students in dual language programs
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Are you a language teacher of Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian-Farsi, or Russian who is passionate about innovation? Ready to make a difference while expanding your professional toolkit?OLC will host the STARTALK Digital Learning Institute for Critical Language Educators this summer highlighting leading-edge digital strategies and tools. The program will blend theory and hands-on practice, allowing
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The UNA-USA is a membership organization of Americans who work to support the ideals of the UN. It encompasses a national network of chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education programs, and public events. There are more than 200 chapters across the US with 60% of members under the age of 25. Each group each embodies
Wolof is a member of the Niger-Congo language family in West Africa. Wolof is one of the six national languages of Senegal and is one of the most widely spoken languages in West Africa with upwards of ten million speakers. Of those speakers, 4.6 million speak it as their native/first language while 7.8 million use
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On February 16, 2024, our Language Leadership Council representative from New Jersey, Rosanne Zeppieri attended a meeting sponsored by The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA). Called the Global Engagement Summit, the conference was held at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City. The theme of the meeting was Pushing
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According to the Modern Language Association, between the years of 2013-2016, 651 foreign language programs were dropped by universities. In addition to this, many colleges are dropping all if not most language requirements for students of all ages and academic levels. This can be the result of two main factors: student interest and technology in
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Dr. Serafin Coronel-Molina is our Liaison from Indiana. Logansport High School teacher Chunmei Guan was awarded the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association at their Fall Meeting in November 2023. She is a past President of the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association and a prior Chinese teacher and Academic Affairs Director
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