Second Language Acquisition (SLA) suggestions for any parents of 9-12 year old monolingual children moving to a new country when none of the family speaks the language of their new location. Learning the Local...
opinion by Saigon Shane | 22 wks ago | updated 22 wks ago 1114 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Dios mio! Dora's growing up! If you've had children, chances are you're familiar with Dora the Explorer - the 7 year old Latino girl doll that teaches kids Spanish phrases on her Nickelodeon TV series,...
Barry Artiste Op/EdRegardless that Canada's Official Languages are English and French, Media reports of frustrated parents who are tired of long lineups trying to enroll their kids into French immersion in...
The contents might have changed over the past 10 years.Where there was Fax you might now find Instant Messaging or Skype info.An e-mail address is a must, depending on how 'always on' you want to be a mobile-cell phone number will be displayed.You might juggle various...
Belgium's in a tizzy over the lack of Dutch language skills demonstrated by their country's most beautiful woman. I guess the Canadian equivalent would be if our Miss Canada couldn't discuss back bacon...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 573 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Many Americans click past Univision's melodramatic Mexican soap operas and sportscasters yelling "GOOOOOOAL!" But after a couple of recent rating coups, the Spanish-language TV network is carving out a Latino face on the Mount Rushmore of broadcast television alongside NBC,...
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While digging for details on Japanese stories the main drawback I encounter is that a number of sites do not offer an English version. I was pleased to discover Tokyo Art Beat which offers a Bilingual Art and Design Guide to the city. You will find a combination...
The circus comes to El Barrio. Popcorn, cotton candy, elephants and donkeys. The greatest Show on Earth. Barnum would have been proud. Enjoy the show! It won't be back for 4 years."Acknowledging the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. electorate, a series of nationally...
created by urbano411 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 347 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
I guess the adage when in Rome...................... holds true for Quebec in saving their culture, and protecting the French language, though assimilation into French society certainly seems to be their...
ooops..."MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - Children here got more than they bargained for when they tuned in to "Handy Manny" on the Disney Channel this week — hard-core pornography.
Cable giant Comcast is investigating how...
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Gingrich hits bilingual classes as “Ghetto”
Redneck (oops) Ignorant Gingrich hits bilingual classes as “Ghetto”
AAO: The guy who want’s to be President of the United States says “Bilingual...
created by AAPPundit | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 372 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Enough has become too much. Perhaps you have noticed, but job ads in the local classifieds are reflecting an insidious trend in requiring that applicants be bilingual. Not suggesting it, not saying bilingualism is preferred, requiring it.
created by Haecus | 3 years ago 569 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments