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Language is not only a tool of communication but also of empowerment and cultural identity. This column presents evidence that mandatory instruction in Catalan strengthened perceptions of regional identity and boosted political support for Catalanist parties. This evidence of the efficacy of multiculturalist policy should instruct policymakers in ethnically diverse societies. 
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Art by Madeline Duvall Speaking multiple languages is an important skill that many people worldwide possess, yet is an area of education where America appears to struggle. Despite the fact that the United States is at the center of many economic and societal networks throughout the world, only a...
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Learn English as you read and listen to news and feature stories about everyday grammar, education and study in the U.S. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English.
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We all make mistakes, and sometimes they're part of our speech. Check out this list of Common phrases people get wrong in English Via Evdokia Roka
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February 3, 2018 10:29 PM
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Learning Through TED Talks, Pocketing Learning, Duolingo, Smartboards, online library and reading tools Via Steven Engravalle
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March 3, 2015 12:48 PM
English mastery, and more importantly confidence, is built on a solid foundation of speaking, speaking, speaking, but this author employs every opportunity to introduce technology into lessons.
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An easy Elementary English lesson about taking selfies, which gives a simple explanation of what a selfie is. Includes an online quiz with answer key and feedback. Suitable for use in class or self-study between lessons. Via David M
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My books- Hacking Digital Learning Strategies http://hackingdls.com & Learning to Go https://gum.co/learn2go http://shellyterrell.com/TwitterESL Via Yuly Asencion, Evdokia Roka
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TEFL teacher explores grammar and language points with exercises, quizzes and some opinionated rants Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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Enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 introduced opportunities to use federal funds to strengthen the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce as a means of better meeting the needs of the growing and increasingly diverse young child population.
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Renown Bilingual Ed / Dual Language Advocate Delia Pompa brings important insights regarding ESSA and ECEC Workforce Development.
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A new app is a learning tool for the tribe’s young and expatriated members, keeping alive a language diluted by European influences and forced assimilation.
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Strategies for teaching English conversation - teaching tips and ideas. Addressing a problem that is common among English learners, a reluctance to speak.
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"The data story shows nearly every state has at least one school district where the EL population has increased by more than 50% since the 2010 school year and answers three main questions - Who are ELs? Where are ELs? And what languages do ELs speak?"
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Image Detective is an online media literacy activity which could be adapted to use with any photo -- these, for example. First, the teacher or student poses a question about the photo. Next, the student identifies clues in the photo that help them answer the question. Then, the student investigates background information on the picture and/or topic it represents. Finally, the student makes his/her conclusion. Activity source: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ell-engagment-using-photos Via Anna Costikoglou
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As I walked around the BETT Show last week there seemed to be a vendor selling a virtual reality product at every turn. LinguaPracticaVR Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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February 5, 2018 12:31 AM
Here the brief details about how Virtual & Augmented Reality using in healthcare industry.
https://medicustech.blogspot.in/2018/01/mixed-reality-in-healthcare-and-its-new.html 
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January 15, 2019 1:24 PM
For learning English it is supposed to be exposed as much as possible to meaningful and real contexts. Virtual Reality (VR) can change dramatically the way people learn english daily, with some hours of real interaction people will feel completely inmersed in a world where English is the communication. People should try this out for getting with new results.
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English video listening activity on the song California Dreaming, originally recorded by The Mamas and Papas. Watch the video, listen to the song and then complete in the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing words. Browse the menus on our site for more fun song quizzes to help you learn English. Via Sue Lyon-Jones, Aulde de B
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Still Confused About Auxiliary And Modal Verbs Infographic Auxiliary verbs are mostly a “helper verbs” that can be used in combination with other verbs to assist in representing tenses, moods, voices of the other verbs. A modal verb is an auxiliary verb that expresses possibility, necessity or ob... https://elearninginfographics.com/auxiliary-and-modal-verbs-infographic-still-confused/
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I’m adding this new video from Edutopia to The Best Resources For Learning The Advantages To Being Bilingual: Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , Evdokia Roka
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As the share of U.S. children under age 8 who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) increases, state policies have an important role to play in ensuring all young learners are able to get their education off to a good start. These fact sheets compare key characteristics of DLLs and their peers nationwide and in 30 states, and identify state policies that support equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and care programs.
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Encourage your students to practice English daily with their voice assistants using the following tips and resources.
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9 Most Widely Spoken Languages Infographic To quote Fred Weasley in The Goblet of Fire: ‘Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt.’ Unfortunately, if you want to get truly invested in a different culture, you’re going to have to try slightly harder, since language skills will... https://elearninginfographics.com/9-most-widely-spoken-languages-infographic/
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