This month I decided to visit a place that I know very little about in my research and explore one of their many indigenous languages. Australia has more than 250 indigenous languages including 800 dialects. But today I am going to focus on one: Pintupi. Pintupi belongs to the Wati branch of the Pama-Nyungan language […]
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By Laura Standel School’s out and summer is here! For many kids, that also means summer camps. Personally, I loved going to summer camp when I was younger, but it wasn’t until I was much older that I learned of the Concordia Language Villages. Deep in the North Woods of Minnesota, over 867 acres, Concordia
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Friend of the Museum Tim Brookes has published a book of Sudoku puzzles using endangered alphabets. He has shared a sample with us for your puzzle-solving fun. The introduction to this book explains more. Introduction Why endangered alphabet sudoku? In almost every corner of the world, there are communities with their own writing system —
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There are many different strategies that teachers and self-studiers can employ when it comes to language learning. Some may seem more interesting than others (depending on who you ask) but in the end, it can and should be fun. Puzzel.org is a great resource for language teachers because it allows you to make your own
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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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