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网页Small Investment Offers Big Literacy Gains. Research by Stanford University found that 75 of the lowest-performing California elementary schools that received funding from an out-of-court settlement made significant progress on third-grade state Smarter Balanced tests this year. Major news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times,...
It’s September. Do You Know Where Your Learners Are?
网页2 天之前 · As the new school year begins, understanding each learner’s language proficiency is crucial for effective instruction. The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is a powerful tool for educators to gauge students’ skills right from the start.Accurate Placement: Proper placement is key to ensuring learners are neither overwhelmed nor under-challenged.
The Future of English - Language Magazine
网页2023年7月20日 · According to a new research publication, The Future of English: Global Perspectives, published by the British Council last month, English will retain its position as the world’s most widely spoken language over the next decade and teachers will continue to be at the heart of English learning, even in the face of increased automation, AI, and machine learning. This is the first publication in ...
Adults CAN Learn New Languages Quickly - Language Magazine
网页2021年7月1日 · native speakers. 64shares. Contrary to one of the most-cited studies in the field, a new research paper from University of Kansas (KU) linguists shows that even as beginners, adults can quickly begin mentally processing sentence structures in a second language like a native speaker. “We were inspired by a study that is cited in our article as ...
Using AI to Save Time and Lessen the Load - Language Magazine
网页1 天前 · Against the backdrop of the “unequal history of learning technologies,” a new global digital divide is emerging when it comes to the use of generative artificial intelligence (Regmi, 2023, p. 437). Language teachers can and should be at the forefront of leading their students in the accurate and ethical use of AI.
December 2021 Inside the Issue - Language Magazine
网页A guide to the major international education events in 2022. 2022 Year Planner. Language Magazine presents the 2022 guide to conferences, workshops, grants, scholarships, and dates, brought to you by Scholastic and. Language without Borders. Fernando Rodríguez-Valls and Eduardo R. Muñoz-Muñoz unbox the separation of language translanguaging ...
Power Up Language Learning with the Proficiency Cycle
网页2 天之前 · Harness the magic of data. Educators are guiding stars, illuminating each step of the proficiency cycle for their learners: a transformative journey of assessment, insight, learning acceleration, and the thrill of achievement. Avant is here to support and amplify this incredible journey. Assessment for Growth and Opportunity.
January 2022 inside the Issue - Language Magazine
网页January 2022 inside the Issue. A Two-Way Information Highway. Florencia Henshaw addresses the divide between. research-informed pedagogy and pedagogy-informed research. Visions of Change. Influencers share their thoughts on what they would like to see change in US education. over the next year and beyond.
April 2021 Inside the Issue - Language Magazine
网页After WhitenessJ. P. B. Gerald, Vijay A. Ramjattan, and Scott Stillar present the first part of a vision of a possible future for English language teaching Using Evidence to Overcome AdversitySusan Lambert argues that to narrow reading gaps, we should support educators in the science of teaching reading Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Instruction Are NOT the Way We Learn to ReadStephen Krashen ...
Framing the Future - Language Magazine
网页2022年6月7日 · Currently, we are in the middle of what some have described as the Great Reset (Rold & DeVries, 2022; World Economic Forum, 2022), driven by the rapid adoption of technology at scale to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of modern life. In this moment, multiple sectors of education around the world are considering a future of learning informed by the skills necessary ...