According to the US Census Bureau, 21 percent of Americans reported speaking a language other than English at home in 2015.
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Language NewsGlobal education is not a program or a subject it is a context. It is the lens through which all teaching and learning should occur.
Language NewsArabic is more than a language it connects the cultures, economies, and realities of at least twenty countries in a region at center stage in world affairs today.
Language NewsOur researchers found that students randomly assigned to dual-language immersion programs outperformed their peers in reading scores.
Language NewsThe necessity of developing a pipeline of globally competent professionals is urgent and essential.
Language NewsAs International Education Week comes to a close, we must ensure that all students leave our classrooms and campuses with the skills to work with their counterparts in other countries and in our own increasingly diverse communities, for a safer and more prosperous world.
Language NewsThe Portland study was able to compare students who were randomly assigned to the district's dual-language programs with students who did not receive such instruction.
Language NewsThe United States is the second biggest investor in African economies behind France. More Americans should learn to speak languages native to the African continent.
Language NewsWe believe that more American students should prepare for a global workforce. In 2014, more than half-a-million US job postings sought foreign language proficiency from its candidates. That's no surprise, considering that one-in-three midsized to large companies are working with a global clientele. Despite this trend, only 10 percent of American students study abroad and even fewer (7 percent) enroll in a foreign language course.
Language NewsUnderstanding multiple languages gives access to perspectives that are not always translated or translatable.
Language NewsLiving among native speakers of our target language brings us out of ourselves and we start to see how we are connected to the global community.
Language NewsIt was just like Nelson Mandela said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart."