Social Justice and World Language Instruction
Last night, I participated in a webinar on “Social Justice in the World Language Classroom” sponsored by Concordia Language Villages. The presenter, Cassie Glynn is […]
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Language Tree
Ever wondered whether Finnish was actually related to another language? Or how close English is to other languages with European roots? This pretty language family […]
What makes a word “real”?
In this TED talk, language historian and English professor Anne Curzan explores the roots of slang words and discusses who and what makes a word […]
Arabic Learning Resource: ArabicPod101
Interested in learning, improving, or perfecting Arabic? ArabicPod101 is a learning resource that’s completely accessible and navigable. I easily made an account by entering my […]
“An Infant’s Brain Maps Language From Birth, Study Says”
This recent Time article written by Melissa Locker reports the results of a language-related study and then suggests possible implications. The study described compared three […]
Maps Depicting Linguistic Differences
We pick up on pronunciation differences between U.S. regions all the time. For example, how do you pronounce the liquid you pour over your pancakes? What […]