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        MUGS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY & LANGUAGES – BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIFTS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS!

        August 28, 2017
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          It’s that time of year again – summer is winding down, and school is back in session! Language Lizard is offering a new set of colorful mugs that celebrate cultural diversity and the love of languages – perfect for educators, students and parents alike! “Welcome” in Different Languages   This unique mug says “Welcome” in many languages, and is a great gift for teachers who work in multicultural classrooms. Languages include Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew,............. CONTINUE READING
        Language Spotlight,

        THE GERMAN LANGUAGE: INTERESTING FACTS & RESOURCES

        August 20, 2017
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        Today’s spotlight language is German. We offer some background information and interesting facts about the language, as well as help finding German children’s books.  Interested in learning about other languages as well?  Check out our series of posts on world languages, including Spanish, Nepali, Hindi, Russian and Japanese! Where is German spoken? German is the official language of Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein,  as well as being an official language of Luxembourg and Switzerland. There are around 90 million German speakers around the world,............. CONTINUE READING
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        MULTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES: 5 GREAT GAMES PLAYED AROUND THE WORLD

        July 30, 2017
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        If you are looking for fun summer activities to get the kids outside and staying active, try these fun multicultural games played around the world!  These games are a great way to teach your children about other cultures while still having fun this summer. Some of these games just need a few people, while others can be played with large groups. They are simple to learn and do not require a lot of equipment. Children of all............. CONTINUE READING
        Classroom, ELLs / DLLs,

        TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING (TBLT)

        July 7, 2017
        It’s one in the afternoon and I enter the classroom armed with language books, handouts and a number of other paraphernalia to make this another “greatest lesson ever.” I arrange my things, write the date and the topic on the board and turn to face a room full of what I expected to be eager faces. Instead of bright eyes and curious expressions, I see blank stares and even a few grimaces. “Buenas tardes,” I try. The class gives............. CONTINUE READING
        Holidays, Refugee and Immigrant Resources,

        WORLD REFUGEE DAY – SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED

        June 12, 2017
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        Language Lizard bilingual books used in a refugee camp World Refugee Day is coming up on June 20. Marked in over 100 countries, its goal is to raise awareness and funds to help provide refugees with shelter, food and safety. There are an estimated 60 million refugees in the world. More than half of them are children.  According to the UN, every minute 24 people become refugees who are fleeing war or persecution. Refugee children in the US face many challenges when............. CONTINUE READING
        Giveaways, Holidays,

        CHILDREN’S DAY: WIN A MULTICULTURAL STORIES BOOK SET!

        June 11, 2017
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        Every June, Children’s Day is celebrated in more than 50 countries around the world. Generally, it’s a day to celebrate the happiness and growth of our children, and commit to protecting their well-being.  Language Lizard is celebrating this day by promoting children’s literacy with a giveaway of Multicultural Books! In the US, Children’s Day is the second Sunday of June. While the holiday is not widely celebrated here, there is a movement to bring more attention to the holiday, and............. CONTINUE READING
        At Home, Classroom, ELLs / DLLs, Libraries, Schools,

        NEW MULTILINGUAL “TALKING” CHARTS: ENGLISH, GEOGRAPHY, STEM (FOR USE WITH PENPAL RECORDER PEN)

        May 17, 2017
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        Language Lizard is pleased to announce new multilingual “talking” charts that allow students to hear explanations of key terms in English, geography, math & science in many different languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian. These charts are invaluable resources for teachers who support a linguistically diverse student body. Using these charts with the PENpal Audio Recorder Pen, newcomers and English Language Learners (ELLs) can hear key terms explained in their native languages, allowing for a better understanding............. CONTINUE READING
        Community Support, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs,

        “IN PLAIN ENGLISH?” ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE U.S.

        May 3, 2017
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        The US is a country of many languages. In public schools, about 10 percent (4.5 million) of all kids are English Language Learners (ELLs). Of those ELLs, Spanish is the first language of about 71 percent, but there are hundreds of different languages spoken in US schools. Any one school can have a dozen or more languages spoken by its students. Schools put different types of learning programs in place to help students transition to speaking English. One example is sheltered instruction, which combines............. CONTINUE READING
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        USING COGNATES TO SUPPORT SECOND LANGUAGE AND LITERACY LEARNING

        April 11, 2017
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        by guest blogger Karen Nemeth EdM Cognates are pairs of words that sound alike and have the same meaning in two different languages. They are useful first steps in learning a new language. How Do Cognates Work? In English we say “elephant” and in Spanish we say “elefante.” English and Spanish speakers can easily make the connection between these cognates to learn and remember the animal’s name. In English, we say “frog” but in Spanish we say “rana.” Frog and rana are not cognates,............. CONTINUE READING
        Classroom, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Libraries, Schools,

        “HELLO” & “WELCOME” IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: MULTICULTURAL POSTERS CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY & WELCOME NEWCOMERS

        April 4, 2017
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        Teachers want to make children feel valued and comfortable from the day they arrive at school.  One of the first things a child or caregiver will notice when they enter a new classroom is the way it looks. Imagine if one of the first things a child sees is a poster that says “Welcome” in different languages, including their own! Or if they are greeted with “Hello” in different languages! Newcomers who do not............. CONTINUE READING
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