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May
30
Obama: support for world languages?
May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
During a campaign stop in Colorado, Obama indicated that in order to compete in our global economy everyone should be bilingual or even trilingual. Read more at Obama Urges Education Reform.
What I find interesting about this comment is here we have a presidential candidate who himself has second language experience (Indonesian) and third language experience [...]
May
13
A quote I like…
May 13, 2008 | 2 Comments
The heart has eyes that the brain knows nothing of.
— Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst
Came across this quote and liked it. Think about learning about a culture. How much do we take in with our eyes, with our soul. The understanding we gain in our heart adds so much to the understanding we have in our [...]
May
13
There is an interesting discussion on FLTEACH regarding the film Rue
Case-Nègre and the use of the “n” word. The issue at hand is whether or not this film is appropriate for the high school classroom. There are some very thoughtful posts surrounding the issues of culture, sensitivity, and situating the film within its historical and [...]
May
12
Target Language Book Clubs
May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment
Book Clubs are providing opportunities for collegiality and discussion around books. But how about Book Clubs that use books in the target language!?
Over in Milwaukee, WI, such book clubs are popping up – what a great idea! Teachers could find community members to help facilitate such clubs, and clubs could be age specific as well [...]
May
9
Coke will release world language collectible cans and bottles in the US
May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Over the next few weeks Coca-cola is going to be raising awareness of other languages – the company will be releasing collectible cans and bottles that will have the company’s logo/name in languages other than English. According to the Atlantic Business Chronicle:
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) on May 19 will release Olympic-themed collectible cans and FridgePacks [...]
