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Rosetta Stone: Teachers’ Friend or Foe

To the dismay of many language teachers and education purists, Rosetta Stone language learning software is popping up on campuses and in classrooms across the U.S. Due to budget cuts and the growing popularity of online learning in general, many administrations are obligated to seek financial respite in the arms of the economical and effective [...]

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Who Speaks English?

Who Speaks English?

“EF Education First, an English-teaching company, compiled the biggest ever internationally comparable sample of English learners: some 2m people took identical tests online in 44 countries.” And the results…

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Study: Every foreign language has its niche

Study: Every foreign language has its niche

A new and definitive survey of foreign language instruction in U.S. colleges finds that every major language has found its audience, and each is showing some measure of growth, however modest.

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The Critical Difference Between “Studying” and “Learning” a Language

The Critical Difference Between “Studying” and “Learning” a Language

Most adult learners spend nearly all of their study time reading and learning about their target language, with very little time truly listening to or reading in the language.

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Latin can inspire a love of languages

Latin can inspire a love of languages

The popularity of Latin in primary and secondary schools can be built on to combat the language-learning crisis

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UTexas at Austin – Foreign Language Teaching Methods

UTexas at Austin – Foreign Language Teaching Methods

Professional development modules for foreign language instruction at the high-school and college levels.

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