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Foreign languages
Education Advocate Wants Congress to Encourage Bilingual Instruction
The Joint National Committee for Languages will host a July 30 congressional briefing in the wake of foreign language program cuts in public education.
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Oscars’ Snub to World Cinema Promotes a Very Outdated Worldview
Four minutes into the 1994 Oscars, host Whoopi Goldberg declared: “Tonight we gather to honour Hollywood’s best, which is also the world’s best”
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Learning to Speak English? Making Yourself Understood Isn’t All About the Accent
Being able to communicate effectively in a foreign language is a challenge faced by many of us. If you’re a newcomer to a country, conveying a message in a language that is not your mother tongue is often necessary to access vital services, perform well on the job, achieve good grades and integrate into society.
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Education Advocate Wants Congress to Encourage Bilingual Instruction
The Joint National Committee for Languages will host a July 30 congressional briefing in the wake of foreign language program cuts in public education.
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Oscars’ Snub to World Cinema Promotes a Very Outdated Worldview
Four minutes into the 1994 Oscars, host Whoopi Goldberg declared: “Tonight we gather to honour Hollywood’s best, which is also the world’s best”
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Learning to Speak English? Making Yourself Understood Isn’t All About the Accent
Being able to communicate effectively in a foreign language is a challenge faced by many of us. If you’re a newcomer to a country, conveying a message in a language that is not your mother tongue is often necessary to access vital services, perform well on the job, achieve good grades and integrate into society.
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