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Strong grasp of mother tongue boosts students

John Brezinsky — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:05:36 +0000

CALGARY, CANADA–A cacophony of sounds emerges from the St. Mark School library as parents and children create multi-coloured advent wreaths. Intermingling conversations in Spanish, Asirian and Tagalog are encouraged in this specialized preschool for students full story

Programs aimed at helping students adjust to language

John Brezinsky — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:00:52 +0000

NASHUA, CT–Although America is a land of immigrants, throughout history, many Americans have hesitated to welcome newcomers. Even today, many want immigrants and refugees to assimilate quickly and are ambivalent about accommodations they believe might slow full story

Language Centres Set Up All Over the Country

John Brezinsky — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:51:46 +0000

KIGALI, RWANDA–Following the move by the government making English the language of instruction in all schools, centres have been established across the country that will facilitate students and teachers learn the language. According to Fred Bahati, the Director of the full story

What is ELL?

John Brezinsky — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:44:09 +0000

GRAND FORKS, ND–The English Language Learner program includes six levels. Level 1 contains students with no English background, and students become more proficient closer to Level 6. Students can be taken out of the program when they reach 4.5, according to state law, but staff full story

Universities urged to improve English language skills for students

John Brezinsky — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:23:22 +0000

HANOI, VIETNAM–Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training Banh Tien Long has asked universities to help students improve their English so that they can use it confidently and competently by 2015. Mr Long made the statement at a seminar held in Hanoi on full story

Move to Introduce English in Arabic Nurseries Hailed

John Brezinsky — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:18:38 +0000

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–Children at a young age are more linguistically inclined in comparison to the later stages in their life. Parents thus believe that if English is taught in state-run and Arabic nurseries and schools it will make their children more proficient when they full story

Invigorating basic education

John Brezinsky — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:03:34 +0000

MANILLA, PHILIPPINES–Teaching basic education through the language spoken by the child at home is both a policy and a widespread practice among the more developed countries across Asia, such as in Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei and Japan. full story

Course breaks barriers to language for non-English speakers

John Brezinsky — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:54:37 +0000

DESOTO, MS–Since 2002, the number of non-English speakers in the DeSoto County School system has multiplied 10-fold, from 70 to more than 800. And the trend is likely to continue. As a result, the district is embarking on a bold pilot program to integrate these children full story

What Language Teaching Is

John Brezinsky — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:52:38 +0000

NCLRC–Good teaching happens when competent teachers with non-discouraging personalities use non-defensive approaches to language teaching and learning, and cherish their students. full story

MSU English as Second Language Program Enrollment Largest of Public Schools in KY

John Brezinsky — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:17:06 +0000

MURRAY, KY–On a campus where international student enrollment is growing steadily, language barriers can seem daunting. However, Murray State University’s English as a Second Language program serves as an important transition program for international students attending the school. The ESL program emphasizes language proficiency in all skill and knowledge areas, full story