December 2012 Issue of Language Magazine

The December 2012 issue of Language Magazine is available online at http://languagemagazine.com/?p=5350

In this issue:

2013 Year Planner
Follow language-related events, observances, conferences, workshops, award and grant deadlines all year long

Cutting to the Common Core: Communicating on the Same Wavelength
Kate Kinsella explains why we should stop scolding teenagers and their schools

Holiday Gift Pick
Language Magazine presents the year’s best in gifts for learners of all ages

Despite Economy, Study Abroad is on the Rise
Open Doors Report reveals growth in international study

NIEA Calls to Action
‘Empowering tribes and Native communities is critical to providing our children with high-quality education. Passage of the Native CLASS Act is an important and much-needed step in that direction,’ says NIEA President Dr. Heather Shotton

Last Writes
Richard Lederer muses upon our most precious commodity