July 2012
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Language learning Survey: European Commission and... →
The Survey - the first rigorous study on such a large scale - compares the achievement of secondary school pupils in each country and looks in depth at the factors which influence successful language teaching and learning.
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Case Studies of Openness in the Language Classroom
Call for contributions
We are planning the publication of selected case studies showcasing how the principles of openness in second / foreign language teaching and learning are applied in practice. The book will be a collection of case studies providing practical suggestions for the incorporation of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Practices (OEP), and Open Communication principles to the...
June 2012
2 posts
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Great pre-conference workshop at CALICO 2012...
Finding, Creating and Sharing Open Educational Resources for Language Teaching and Learning
https://calico.org/page.php?id=587#Edresources
May 2012
10 posts
Open Badges →
Open Badges for completion of a LARC summer professional development workshop? GREAT IDEA! We are looking to make this happen in the near future.
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Picture Perfect Language Learning Tablet App for... →
App Store - Remind101 →
Remind101 provides a safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents. It is 100% free and is used by over 200,000 teachers, students and parents to send millions of messages every month.
Using Photos in class: Photo Opportunity - Teacher... →
4 tech tools to help you begin using photos in class … and, hopefully, get the most out of them!
WatchThe Modern Language Association’s 2007 Ad Hoc Committee on Foreign Languages, chaired by Mary Louise Pratt, looked at the language crisis that occurred after 9/11, and has come forth with specific recommendations that have turned some language and literature departments into armed camps. In particular, the committee’s findings that foreign language and literature departments need to become more...
Become Fluent with Language Immersion for Google... →
PlaySay - A social app to learn Spanish and... →
April 2012
13 posts
Gaston Caperton: The Future of Chinese Language... →
First DLS Regional Seminar - The Opium Trade in... →
This event will provide an in-depth look at the opium trade in Afghanistan from several different perspectives and is targeted to those who focus on mission-based, operational work or regional studies in Afghanistan. Please go to http://dlsdc.com/calendardlsevent for more information on the speakers and lecture topics.
Edmodo Tutorial Video →
coolcatteacher:
A tutorial video to help your students get started on Edmodo.
Always love well made tech tutorials…
First DLS Regional Seminar - The Opium Trade in... →
This event will provide an in-depth look at the opium trade in Afghanistan from several different perspectives and is targeted to those who focus on mission-based, operational work or regional studies in Afghanistan. Please go to http://dlsdc.com/calendardlsevent for more information on the speakers and lecture topics.
Latest in the "Understanding the Arab Spring"... →
Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies at SDSU →
Founded in 2000, the Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies supports teaching, community education, and research. The scope of its activities is broad and inclusive, spanning the study of Muslim-majority societies, their Christian and other religious minorities, and the diasporas of these populations worldwide. The Center’s focus is multi-disciplinary, and includes a rich program of study in the...
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Why children should be bilingual - Columnist - New... →
…So learning a language is far more complicated than just the acquisition of words. It involves an even deeper thought process which you will recognise when you are learning a language. You see the word makan and you pause to think and then you say, ah, that’s food. But what you are waiting for is that eureka moment when you see a word and the meaning registers at once in your head...
