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What bounds national identity? Language plays a key role ow.ly/nQjV308HVfG
Even though English is increasingly becoming the language of science, language is still a barrier to progress ow.ly/9aEL308Ahrl
Language barriers aren't metaphorical; they have real effects on everyday life, including health. ow.ly/8uNa308xStB
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Why is learning a language at a young age important? Studies show babies remember their birth language: ow.ly/rP8j308xSo2
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Coke hits #Superbowl LI with another multilingual "America the Beautiful" ad ow.ly/MXur308HTwv

Coke's 'America the Beautiful' pre-game Super Bowl ad was just as divisive the last time it aired

The ad first aired in the 2014 Super Bowl.

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Is American English a language? Some say so, and the social, emotional, and political implications could be huge. ow.ly/E4Tn308xS8H
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Looking to learn a language but don't know how? Don't have time? Try out these 5 great language learning apps! ow.ly/ZGAX308xPSi
Check out P2 of this 3 part story on the role of an ELL student's home language in the classroom: ow.ly/pE6P308xEmL

Response: Understanding the Benefits of a Student's Home Language (Opinion)

Rosa Isiah, Tan Huynh, Karen Nemeth, Sarah Thomas contribute their ideas on the role of English Language Learners' home language in school.

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Check out P1 of this 3 part story on the role of an ELL student's home language in the classroom: ow.ly/5KLi308xEdv

ELL Students' Home Language Is an Asset, Not a 'Barrier' (Opinion)

Educators offer their thoughts on the role of an ELL student's home language in the classroom.

edweek.org
What is the fate of Spanish in America under the Trump administration? The NYT Opinion Page chimes in: ow.ly/Car4308xDSK

Opinion | Trump, the Wall and the Spanish Language (Published 2017)

Spanish is the second language in the United States, but for President Trump it seems like a good place to start his isolationist campaign.

nytimes.com
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What's the future of the #dialect? babbel.com/en/magazine/are-d… #langchat

Are Dialects Dying Out?

Dialects are spoken by fewer and fewer people every generation. What are the global forces pushing them to the sidelines, and can any of them be saved from oblivion?

babbel.com
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Nice analogy! The Two Stages of Language Learning: The Upside Down Hockey Stick blog.thelinguist.com/the-two… @lingosteve
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Think Australia only speaks English? Think again -- take a look at this snapshot of Australia's language diversity ow.ly/uoOl308xDAw

Language Legends Help Create a Colorful Snapshot of Australia's Linguistic Diversity

"Language work is the best thing I can do. Who wants to go out and do other things, when I can be saving our languages?"

globalvoices.org
Zhou Youguang, father of Pinyin, died on Saturday. The great linguist changed Chinese language learning forever ow.ly/46kH3083UsZ
"Losing Our Language" -- how a Cyprus minority is trying to save their ancient language ow.ly/b8F2306REjU

Cyprus minority sees chance to save ancient language

KORMAKTIS: In a village in northern Cyprus, a community struggling to save its ancient language has seen a glimmer ...

dawn.com
Identity and language in Colombia -- how language can be a form of cultural resistance ow.ly/8BQL306RDG6
Over 40% of languages are at risk of disappearing. The Endangered Language Program is trying to help. ow.ly/C2fe306DSFB
Which language has the most sounds? Taa has between 100-164 constants & 44 vowels...English only has 45 total. ow.ly/vUXD306DSg3
Are computer the new language teachers in American schools? ow.ly/9XJZ306DRzo
See how a school comprised mostly of refugees who speak 16 uncommon languages manages to make it work ow.ly/D5vc306DRfz

Almost all students here are refugees — and they speak 16 uncommon languages. How this school makes...

Fifth in a series on schools that provide opportunities for all students. This is about Rochester International Academy, which provides a strong transitional program for newly arrived immigrant and...

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