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Teaching Deaf Children

by Tanguy August 1, 2011 Education

There is a long-standing debate in the deaf community over the best way to educate deaf children. Should they be taught with other deaf children, in classes that emphasize sign language? Or should they be “main-streamed” into classrooms with hearing children, taught spoken language as much as possible and encouraged to take advantage of new [...]

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Teaching Language With Twitter

by Tanguy July 11, 2011 Education

Your mental image of a knight probably includes weapons like a sword or a lance. However, a university professor in the United States just earned a knighthood using more modern weapons, specifically Twitter, Facebook and Skype.  According to WACH, a local Fox News affiliate, Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson will be knighted by the French government [...]

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Teaching in The Inuit Language

by Tanguy June 21, 2011 Education

The Inuit, a group of native peoples living in Canada, have a graduation rate of only 25%. Obviously, something has to be done. But what? After studying the issue for more than two years, The National Committee on Inuit Education has concluded that one of the most important strategies for improving the graduation rate among [...]

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Welsh Language Expert Wants Parents to Learn, Too

by Caroline Mikolajczyk April 19, 2011 Education

For languages like Welsh, which almost died out in the early 20th century before making a strong comeback, reaching the next generation is seen as key to its survival.

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Foreign Language Education Surges in Spain

by Caroline Mikolajczyk April 4, 2011 Education

Mired in an economic crisis, more and more Spanish people are facing the question “¿Habla inglés?” as they search for jobs.

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Ohio University Teaches Students Quechua

by Caroline Mikolajczyk February 28, 2011 Education

Starting in the spring semester, Ohio State University is offering classes in Quechua, the language of the ancient Incas. Find out more!

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Reading, Writing and Arithmetic All Go Hand in Hand

by Richard Brooks February 16, 2011 Education

Starting in school, kids often begin to see themselves as “math people” or “English people” based on aptitudes. But math and language skills are actually more closely related than you’d think!

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Bilingual? Why Not Go for Three?

by Caroline Mikolajczyk February 8, 2011 Education

Once you’ve got a second language down, picking up a third language is much easier according to a new study conducted by the University of Haifa. Read more!

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Bilingual Toddlers Better at Paying Attention

by Caroline Mikolajczyk February 2, 2011 Education

Many scientific studies have hinted that learning a second language for toddlers offers cognitive benefits. Read more!

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Fighting for the Scots Language in School

by Caroline Mikolajczyk February 1, 2011 Education

80 academics and language activists released an open letter to the Scottish Education Secretary, calling for compulsory study of the Scots language and Scots literature in Scottish schools. Read more!

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