From http://howlearnspanish.com
Edustation.es is a website for people learning languages that’s entirely in Spanish. Right now they support Spanish, English, Polish, French, and German. On this site all the material (texts, video, recordings, pictures, etc.) is uploaded by the users who also provide subtitles in the case of videos (Spanish subtitles) as well as explanations and translations. You get points for everything you upload and those points increase your public ranking in the community where everyone can see how much everyone else has contributed, which thereby encourages people to contribute new material.
They have a wide variety of interesting content presented in a variety of formats: texts, videos, and pictures. The videos include music videos, TED talks, fun Spanish lessons, interviews with flamenco dancers, documentaries about Spanish-speaking countries, short fun educational cartoons for kids, short travel videos about Spanish-speaking places, and more. The texts they have include an equally wide variety in terms of subject matter and difficulty, such as: a short article about the Ocelot, articles that teach you about Spanish-speaking countries like Chile and Argentina and Bolivia and more, articles on economics and politics (advanced level), history and culture of Spanish-speaking countries like Machu Picchu in Peru, Spanish translations of movie quotes, etc.
Read the full review of this resource at http://howlearnspanish.com/2012/08/learn-spanish-with-edustation-es
edustation.es is available at http://www.edustation.es
August 12, 2012
2012 Franco Fête in Minneapolis
From http://und.edu/orgs/initiatives-in-french-midwest/english/franco.cfm
Franco-Fête Minneapolis 2012
September 28 & 29
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A Multicultural, Multicontinental, Bilingual Event
Franco-Fete will include all the elements of a fine program: family, food, fun…along with academics, history, music…
This will be the first such Fete in Minneapolis-St. Paul, but is not a first ever venture.
Leader Dr. Virgil Benoit, French-Canadian (Franco-American), professor of French at the University of North Dakota and a lifelong part of the Red Lake Falls MN community, has been putting together similar festivals for over 35 years in various places in Minnesota and North Dakota. Dr. Benoit is a professor of diverse talents and great skill, as well as having great passion for the culture and language of his birth.
This years conference will be the largest and most ambitious thus far. Most likely it will be continued in subsequent years.
For full details go to http://www.outsidethewalls.org/blog/?m=20120723
Franco-Fête Minneapolis 2012
September 28 & 29
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A Multicultural, Multicontinental, Bilingual Event
Franco-Fete will include all the elements of a fine program: family, food, fun…along with academics, history, music…
This will be the first such Fete in Minneapolis-St. Paul, but is not a first ever venture.
Leader Dr. Virgil Benoit, French-Canadian (Franco-American), professor of French at the University of North Dakota and a lifelong part of the Red Lake Falls MN community, has been putting together similar festivals for over 35 years in various places in Minnesota and North Dakota. Dr. Benoit is a professor of diverse talents and great skill, as well as having great passion for the culture and language of his birth.
This years conference will be the largest and most ambitious thus far. Most likely it will be continued in subsequent years.
For full details go to http://www.outsidethewalls.org/blog/?m=20120723
Fun Poster: Pig Latin
Latin teachers and their students will enjoy this comic with Latin phrases re-contextualized from a pig’s perspective: http://www.incidentalcomics.com/2012_08_01_archive.html
You can order the comic in a poster form here: http://www.incidentalcomics.com/p/poster-shop.html
You can order the comic in a poster form here: http://www.incidentalcomics.com/p/poster-shop.html
Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012
From http://www.jpf.go.jp
The Japan Foundation has been conducting “Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012”. The results of the survey will be compiled in the form of a report to describe the current situation of Japanese-language education overseas. The report will be utilized as a valuable information source to build networks among institutions and figures related to Japanese-language education.
Your program may be contacted for the survey - more information is available at http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/new/1208/08_01.html
You can purchase the results of the 2009 survey at http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/survey/result/index.html
The Japan Foundation has been conducting “Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2012”. The results of the survey will be compiled in the form of a report to describe the current situation of Japanese-language education overseas. The report will be utilized as a valuable information source to build networks among institutions and figures related to Japanese-language education.
Your program may be contacted for the survey - more information is available at http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/new/1208/08_01.html
You can purchase the results of the 2009 survey at http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/japanese/survey/result/index.html
Xiaoli Doty’s Wiki Is Full of Chinese Resources
Chinese teacher Xiaoli Doty has put together an extensive wiki full of resources, both her own and found resources on the Internet. Browse through and find useful materials at http://xiaolidoty.wikispaces.com
Book: Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Contexts
From http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=169562&SearchType=Basic
Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Contexts CFL Worldwide
Edited by Linda Tsung and Ken Cruickshank
Published by Continuum
Description: Although there is an extensive literature on the teaching of English as a Second or Other Language, there is very little published research on the teaching or learning of Chinese in similar contexts. This book is the first to bring together research into the teaching and learning of Chinese as a foreign language to non-native speakers, as a second language to minority groups and as a heritage/community language in the diaspora.
The volume showcases the contribution of researchers working in such areas as language teaching and learning, policy development, language assessment, language development, bilingualism, all within the context of Chinese as a Second or Other Language.
This is an exciting extension of teaching research beyond the traditional TESOL field and with be of interest to researchers and practitioners working in applied linguistics and Chinese language education worldwide.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=169562&SearchType=Basic
Teaching and Learning Chinese in Global Contexts CFL Worldwide
Edited by Linda Tsung and Ken Cruickshank
Published by Continuum
Description: Although there is an extensive literature on the teaching of English as a Second or Other Language, there is very little published research on the teaching or learning of Chinese in similar contexts. This book is the first to bring together research into the teaching and learning of Chinese as a foreign language to non-native speakers, as a second language to minority groups and as a heritage/community language in the diaspora.
The volume showcases the contribution of researchers working in such areas as language teaching and learning, policy development, language assessment, language development, bilingualism, all within the context of Chinese as a Second or Other Language.
This is an exciting extension of teaching research beyond the traditional TESOL field and with be of interest to researchers and practitioners working in applied linguistics and Chinese language education worldwide.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.continuumbooks.com/books/detail.aspx?BookId=169562&SearchType=Basic
Report from Australia: Building Demand for Asian Literacy
From http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/leading_schools/building_demand/building_demand_-_landing.html
The Australia-based Asia Education Foundation has gathered proven ideas from around the country to illustrate ‘what works’ in building demand. Some of these programs were specifically set up to stimulate demand; many were not, and built demand incidentally to fulfilling other learning purposes.
Download a copy of their June 2012 report on their report, which summarizes the successes and challenges of building demand for Asia literacy and makes recommendations for improving the current situation, at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/leading_schools/building_demand/building_demand_-_landing.html
More resources are also available at their website, including a literature review, 26 illustrations of what works, and more information about three elements found to be common to successful programs.
The Australia-based Asia Education Foundation has gathered proven ideas from around the country to illustrate ‘what works’ in building demand. Some of these programs were specifically set up to stimulate demand; many were not, and built demand incidentally to fulfilling other learning purposes.
Download a copy of their June 2012 report on their report, which summarizes the successes and challenges of building demand for Asia literacy and makes recommendations for improving the current situation, at http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/leading_schools/building_demand/building_demand_-_landing.html
More resources are also available at their website, including a literature review, 26 illustrations of what works, and more information about three elements found to be common to successful programs.
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