Second Language Acquisition: Pre-teen Children

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...

Tweenage Dora the Explorer to Join Dora in new Mattel Line

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,...

BC Schools: Mandarin & English, "BC's Official Language" ? "Or Did we just ...

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...

In Braille, Embossed, Bilingual, Business Cards are here to Stay!

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...

New Miss Belgium doesn't speak Dutch good

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...

Among networks, Spanish-language Univision is now a top contender

"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,...

Tokyo Art Beat...'Folding Screens' and the city's Art and Design Scene

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...

September presidential debates specifically geared to Hispanics

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...

PQ wants full immigration control for Quebec

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...

Kids tuned to 'Handy Manny' get porn

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...

Gingrich hits bilingual classes as “Ghetto”

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...

Stop the North American Union

"Creating a North American Union for the One World Order"

Press '1' For Shortsighted

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.

Expect Them To Come Banging On Your Door If You've Been Told To Go

There are now 45 fugitive hunting teams operating -- Not a good time to hang around in the United States after being ordered to leave.

Mexico's Anti-Israeli Chutzpah

Most of the world ignored it, but Mexico and Israel recently had a diplomatic tiff.

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