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        PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF BILINGUAL KIDS, MAKE BOOKS AND READING YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY!

        May 18, 2016
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        by guest blogger Adam Beck Though I no longer teach at Hiroshima International School, I return there every year, with my family in tow, for the school’s annual spring festival. For me, my main motivation—apart from seeing old friends—is the sale of used books: children’s books of all kinds, from the school library and students’ homes, at rock-bottom prices. I practically start drooling as I paw through them. Each year I come home with dozens of books for our home library: books I can read............. CONTINUE READING
        At Home, Classroom, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Libraries, Schools, Teaching Resources,

        SUPPORTING ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLASSROOM & AT HOME

        May 11, 2016
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        The process of language development in children is an amazing one, and full of so much complexity. Here, we offer 5 fun activity ideas that can help the oral language development of the kids in your home or classroom. Oral Language and Literacy So much of language is learned in the early years of life, simply by listening to and interacting with those around us. As time goes by, our oral language skills improve through practice and formal instruction. Oral language is............. CONTINUE READING
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        RUSSIAN LANGUAGE & RUSSIAN BOOKS: FACTS, FIGURES & RESOURCES

        April 30, 2016
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        Today’s spotlight language is Russian. Below, we offer background and interesting facts about the language, as well as information to help you find Russian children’s books. Where is it spoken? Russian is the national language of Russia, as well as Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. It’s also widely used in other European countries like Ukraine, Latvia, and Estonia. Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. There are approximately 260 million speakers worldwide. It’s one of six official languages of the United Nations. How Many............. CONTINUE READING
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        CINCO DE MAYO – HISTORY AND CELEBRATIONS

        April 29, 2016
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        In the US, we know that Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for “5th of May,” and is celebrated on that date. But most of us don’t know much else about this holiday. Below, our guest author provides some history and facts about Cinco de Mayo. Not “Mexican Independence Day” There is a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day. In fact, there’s an entirely different date – September 16th – known as Día de la Independencia, which is the date in 1810............. CONTINUE READING
        Community Support, Dual Language, ELLs / DLLs, Libraries,

        MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL LIBRARIES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

        April 8, 2016
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        April is an important month for our nation’s libraries. Take the time to celebrate the many ways our libraries contribute to our communities. In a previous post, we explored innovative ways for libraries to attract ethnic populations. Here, we take a look at ways libraries can transform a community. Diverse Communities, Multicultural Library Offerings Libraries have always been a place to read and learn, and have functioned as important community centers. Librarians assess their communities, its needs, and............. CONTINUE READING
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        FUN WAYS TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

        April 7, 2016
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        The key to learning a new language is not giving up. But what happens when you become bored or frustrated? The answer: try out a new, fun way of learning. Below are some ideas on how you can learn a new language more effectively, and have fun doing it. Study in a New Place When you study in the same location, day after day, it can get boring rather quickly. Instead of doing all your language studying in your home or college dorm, why............. CONTINUE READING
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        JAPANESE LANGUAGE & JAPANESE BOOKS: FACTS, FIGURES & RESOURCES

        March 29, 2016
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        Today’s spotlight language is Japanese. Below, we offer background and interesting facts about the language, as well as information to help you find Japanese children’s books. Where is it spoken? Japanese is the national language of Japan, and there are approximately 125 million speakers worldwide. Its origins are unknown, and it has no known linguistic relatives. There are dozens of dialects spoken in Japan, but the main distinctions are between Tokyo-type and Kyoto-Osaka-type. How Many People Speak Japanese in the US? According to the 2011............. CONTINUE READING
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        HEAD START FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

        March 16, 2016
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        In our Funding & Grants series of articles, we provide information for educators looking for special funding to help them purchase multilingual resources to support language learners. In a previous post, we focused on Title III grants. Here, we take a look at Head Start funding. Head Start Program – Background Info The Office of Head Start (OHS) is an organization within the US Department of Health and Human Services. It’s government-run, and has............. CONTINUE READING
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        BILINGUAL BABY BOOKS – 5 TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED

        March 7, 2016
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        There are so many reasons to read to your baby, especially when you’re raising a bilingual child. Not only is reading a great way to bond, it’s a chance to link spoken words with visual images on the page. And don’t forget to get older siblings involved in the bilingual reading fun! Here are 5 tips to getting your bilingual baby book collection started. Choosing the Right Bilingual Baby Books Your first bilingual............. CONTINUE READING
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        NEPALI LANGUAGE & NEPALI BOOKS: FACTS, FIGURES AND RESOURCES

        February 29, 2016
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        Today’s spotlight language is Nepali. Below, we offer background and interesting facts about the language, as well as information to help you find Nepali books. Where is it spoken? Nepali is the official language of Nepal, a country in South Asia. It is also spoken in Bhutan, Burma (Republic of the Union of Myanmar), and India. There are about 17 million Nepali speakers around the world. How Many People Speak Nepali in the US? There are relatively large Nepalese communities in New York,............. CONTINUE READING
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