New bill aims to allow schools to teach kids foreign languages as early as kindergarten
A new bill, known as Senate Bill 2275, would create a program to give financial stipends to teachers who teach foreign ...
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A fundamental revision of how AI acquires and processes language could result in more effective LLMs
Can a computer learn a language the way a child does? A study published in Computational Linguistics by professors Katrien ...
Babies as young as 4 months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research
The findings shake up previous ideas about language learning – and give us an earlier window to help children who might be at ...
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America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation
E VEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in ...
Cameroon could do with some foreign help to solve anglophone crisis – but the state doesn’t want it
Cameroon’s leadership has a history of rebuffing outside intervention in the country’s internal affairs. This has hampered ...
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Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
One in three Wisconsin school districts offer just one language: Spanish. Is that enough?
Learning another language can improve critical thinking, brain development, cultural sensitivity, and career development.
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Apostille vs Certified Translation: Understanding the Key Differences
Personal documents or official records are increasingly crossing international borders. These documents need to be legally recognized abroad, and that means having the proper certifications, whether ...
How to Study a Foreign Language Online
Options are plentiful when it comes to learning a foreign language online. Though most college educators may suggest a student enroll in a school, there are programs, platforms and software outside ...
Avianca airline crash in Cove Neck: Legacy endures after 35 years
Experts say that changes put in place after Avianca and similar crashes have improved aviation safety for millions.
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The Rise and Fall of Americans’ China Dreams
The arc of one English teaching program in Shenzhen reflects broader trends that have eaten away at Americans’ interest in ...
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Look Inside a Night of Broadway Debuts and Language-Learning at the Red-Carpet Opening of English
Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama English celebrated its Broadway opening at Roundabout Theatre Company's Todd ...