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More Than 40% of Languages Are at Risk of Fading Away Completely
Thousands of languages are considered endangered. Preservation requires documenting vocabulary and teaching new speakers before it's too...
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Feb 12, 20211 min read
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Free Resources to Help with Remote Learning in 2021
As the pandemic continues wreaking havoc in education through the current school year, districts, schools, teachers and parents are being...
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Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Covid hits exam-taking and poorer pupils worst, study finds
A Survey of students in England reveals huge disparities in the effects of lockdown and school closures https://www.theguardian.com/educa...
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Feb 9, 20211 min read
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Tips to help children with learning differences, ADHD during e-learning
"Gradually work to build that attention span through a positive reward system" https://wsiltv.com/2021/02/05/tips-to-help-children-with-l...
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Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Guide to Choosing the Perfect TEFL Course
Teaching English as a Foreign language is becoming an increasingly popular choice for those of course with an interest in teaching but...
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Feb 7, 20211 min read
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Covid could cost children £350bn in earnings due to lost learning
Children repeating a year of school should be considered as part of radical catch-up efforts https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/f...
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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Happiness: why learning, not rewards, maybe the key – new research
The main factor driving happiness when it comes to rewards is not actually the rewards themselves but instead how well the reward matches...
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Feb 3, 20211 min read
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OPINION: I’m one of the professors spending thousands of dollars to teach from home
“Covid-19 has demanded not just more emotional and physical energy from educators, but also more of their cash, for education to...
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Feb 2, 20211 min read
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How we talk to babies has a dramatic effect on their future vocabulary
It's called 'parentese' and it's vital for language development. https://www.mother.ly/child/how-we-talk-to-babies-effects-their-vocabulary
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Feb 1, 20211 min read
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How Multi-language Learning Can Help Your Kids Build A Successful Future
When kids learn different languages, they often learn about different cultures as well. This helps them develop awareness about...
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Jan 31, 20211 min read
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Is there really a ‘science of reading’ that tells us exactly how to teach kids to read?
Parents who have had to take on their children’s reading instruction at home are asking more questions and seeking informed advice....
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Jan 29, 20211 min read
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5 Ways to Support Struggling Students in World Language Classes
Students with academic challenges benefit from these simple strategies as they develop confidence using the target language....
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Jan 28, 20211 min read
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The Growth of Pandemic Learning Pods to Help With Distance Learning
Not all school districts are alike, and for some families, distance learning isn’t making the grade and they are left wanting more....
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Jan 27, 20211 min read
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Is Sequence Learning Key to Language Development?
Researchers Will Seek Answer https://www.utdallas.edu/news/health-medicine/dld-study-goffman-grant-2021/
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Jan 26, 20211 min read
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Raising kids bilingual can make them more attentive and efficient as adults
Bilingual kids have to take advantage of multiple sources of visual information, such as mouth movements, facial expressions, and subtle...
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Jan 25, 20211 min read
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Making remote learning work for foreign-language instruction
How? It’s not magic! 🎩 https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/01/making-remote-learning-work-foreign-language-instruction
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Jan 24, 20211 min read
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Nordic Capitals Dominate 2020 English Proficiency Rankings
Copenhagen locals have the world’s best non-native English proficiency according to the 2020 annual report from EF Education First....
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say
Not only does a foreign language improve study habits, but it also gives students the benefit of added confidence....
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Jan 20, 20211 min read
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How the pandemic could change how we teach our children
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we can no longer rely on traditional forms of schooling. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/a...
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Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Why foreign-language skills matter for the next-generation workforce
Organizations are increasingly seeking employees who can speak more than one language https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/01/why-for...
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Jan 17, 20211 min read
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