LAWRENCE: English as second language instructor chosen Teacher of the Year
Angeline Sturgis was sitting in the audience with the 2nd- and 3rd-grade students and their classroom teachers at the Eldridge Park School, preparing to watch a school-wide musical presentation last month. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:17:14 -0800

North Coast tribes strive to keep Pomo language alive
In a modern office near the Sonoma County airport, a noble effort is underway every Wednesday night to preserve an ancient language on the cusp of extinction. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:06:26 -0800

Weston High School alumni create new language application
The ability to learn a new language just became a whole lot easier and faster thanks to a new application called Noyo. Available on multiple tablet devices, Noyo helps enhance the vocabulary of beginning Spanish students by linking words with images and audio. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:36:24 -0800

Essex Chronicle commented Mums out to prove that language is no barrier
MUSLIM mums are going back to school to learn English in a bid to catch up with their children and integrate with the community. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:29:18 -0800

U. launches new Brazil program
Students studying Portuguese will now have a new opportunity to learn the language and culture — in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In January, the University announced the creation of the first Princeton in Brazil program. University faculty members in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures are partnering with the Instituto Brasil-Estados Unidos to offer two levels of ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:16 -0800

Language a life experience
Making foreign languages relevant to students is one of the best ways to encourage learning a language, according to the new head of languages at Marlborough Girls' College, in Blenheim. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:11:14 -0800

Mandarin becoming the language to study
The time is fast approaching when schools will chose to offer Mandarin instead of more traditional languages such as French, Latin or German.In an age where trade with China is becoming increasingly important, more schools are considering... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:41:58 -0800

Language edict found tricky for foreign managers
Foreign executives in Switzerland are being urged to learn a national language to help them integrate. For some expatriates, it’s an unrealistic expectation. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:26:18 -0800

Many benefits come with learning a foreign language
  Espa ñ ol. Fran ç ais. Deutsch. There are more than 6,000 languages in the world, and while many of these are not commonly taught and aren't spoken in most countries, students can reap a variety of benefits, both academic and personal, from studying any foreign language. High school can be one of the very best times to learn a language. There are few other periods in life when you'll have as ... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:06:20 -0800

Students in Tamil Nadu have to learn Tamil as a language: Jayalalithaa
"Students who have other languages as their mother tongue should learn Tamil till Class 6 in all schools across the state," Jayalalithaa said. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:47:55 -0800