Articles related to "Native Languages"

It's important for teachers and parents to recognize that the ESL student's native language can be a useful tool; one that can make learning the second language faster.

Bill Toledo, an 85-year-old Native American, speaks throughout the United States about his life as a Navajo Code Talker during World War ll.

Educators are beginning to consider the issues and needs of a growing subgroup of English Language Learners with limited native language literacy.

The release of a report by the Texas Public Policy Foundation declaring bilingual education to be a failed policy is causing educators to question the practice again.

Foreign language instruction sharpens an English major's natural language skills, opening doors to a new understanding and appreciation of language.

This lesson was written for elementary school first graders as their very first English lesson, an introduction to English greetings.

This lesson plan was written to teach elementary school children basic sentences with the most common verbs, and subjects I, we, and the imperative you.

By age 8, children clearly recognize racial differences between themselves and their peers.

The Ojibwe language is spoken by indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada. Learn the facts about this native language.

Teachers of ESL students have resources online, in print materials, and training in ESL strategies, but there are a few facts that are especially important to remember.

There are as many ELL programs as there are schools. Some use total immersion but other schools vary greatly in how they teach the language to foreign speaking students.

This lesson plan was written for elementary school children to introduce/review English body part vocabulary and apply it to the sentence "My (part of the body) hurts."

While many schools accommodate students with diagnosed learning disabilities in their native language-based classes, too few offer meaningful foreign language alternative

Want to sharpen your German or Japanese skills? SharedTalk might be able to help.

The new vampire movie Twilight has generated interest in the Quileute tribe. But how much about the vampire and werewolf legends is fact and how much is fiction?

This lesson was written for elementary school first graders as their introduction to 11 simple colors in English.

This lesson plan was written to teach elementary school children how to correctly use polite English words including "Please" and "Thank you."

The 1920 and 1930 Federal Census Records contain much genealogical information, and are often the first public record for beginning genealogists to access.

Adults may learn a foreign language differently than children, but anyone with determination can succeed.

When looking to attract an international audience to a business website, it is crucial to have a multi-lingual website interface.

This lesson plan was written for elementary school first graders as their introduction to 11 simple vegetables in English.

After grasping the basic vocabulary and grammar of a foreign language, the next step is learning how to read by using context clues, root words, and minimal referencing.

Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino is a poem about African/Western relationships often studied by literature students throughout the world.

Learn to become comfortable speaking the native language of the country you're studying abroad in! Here are tips to help with the shock of sudden language immersion.

A disturbing quote from a school principal makes us question the "neutrality" of language, especially in Indigenous education contexts. Does English equal colonialism?

ESL teachers can help English language learners build communication skills while improving reading comprehension as they scaffold literature response journaling.

This article encompasses five creative techniques ESL teachers can use to accelerate English attainment among absolute beginners from introductory to follow up lessons

Incorporating a new language in your life provides lasting and rewarding results that cannot be found through memorizing words and rules in textbooks.

When parents speak more than one language, which one should the children learn? Find out what the experts say about bilingualism and simultaneous language learning.

Native Siberians who wish to preserve their culture face challenges, not only because they are members of a minority population in Russia's eastern territory.

This article address how bilingualism in children who are learning English in the American school systems can be valued and promoted as a pathway to develop literacy.

Summer travel can be prohibitively expensive for students-- but it doesn't have to be. Here are some cheap travel ideas to help you plan a great vacation.

Using their language as code, Native Americans provided the key to victory in both world wars.

Gloria Anzaldua is stuck in the Borderlands, physically, morally and spiritually. She creates a new word to describe this - Mestiza - meaning "caught between."

Teach ESL students of all ages how to increase their ability to read for meaning by providing support and accommodations as they improve their English language skills.

Newcomer schools are the best solution for newly arrived immigrant students and their families.

Translation is a globalized, unregulated market with few protections for buyers. These guidelines can help you obtain high-quality translation at a fair price.

The Isle Of Man has been invaded by at least four different nations, but still retains its own indigenous customary rights.

"Macedonia" is the oldest surviving indigenous European nation by name, originating from 7000 BC. Today, they struggle for autonomy against Greek colonists.

If you have ancestors who were native to the USA, then you may have a unique task ahead of you. Documentation can be harder to find, and not always that helpful.

Studying abroad is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and is definitely not the time to sit at home in between going to class. Learn how to make the most of it!

Canada's history dates back to a long time before the arrival of the early explorers. Canada existed years before the Vikings arrived in 1000 AD.

A legacy of physical and sexual abuse of Aboriginal students in religious-run residential schools has come to light in recent court cases.

Returning from a work or study abroad experience? Here are a few ways to get over culture shock and appreciate both your time spent away and life in your home country.

Many shop at the Swedish furniture giant IKEA for discounts on home items, but did you know you could eat cheaply there, as well?

Non-Indigenous workers entering Indigenous communities should follow local protocols. However, often they are given "gammon protocol" based on colonial mythologies.

There are many cities, but not all are especially family-friendly. Here is a list of the best cities for travel with kids, all featuring fun things for kids to do.

Love big cities? Speak some Italian? Want to live in an historic European capital? If the answer to these questions is yes, consider looking for an internship in Rome!

This collection of narrative essays features stories of women immigration to the United States and searching for their homelands.

Learning a foreign language takes time - a lot of time. Better to focus your efforts on a few key words, brush up on etiquette and smile.