Foreign Languages
Learn more about teaching non-English languages, or world languages, in K-12 schools
International
Opinion
Immersion is Critical in the Middle School Years
For students to keep their language skills and become fluent, they need to continue learning a language through middle school.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Seven Essential Components for Successful Dual Language Programs
A Fulbright Distinguished teacher shares her thoughts on the key factors of a successful dual language program.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
K-12 Study Abroad Linked With Improved Learning Outcomes
New data shows the power of study abroad for DC Public School students.
School & District Management
Video
Schools Chief Builds Cultural Bridges Through Language Learning
Michelle Saylor, the superintendent in Pennsylvania's Bellefonte Area School District, has brought robust foreign language learning to her district of 2,700 students. Students from kindergarten on up get a dose of Mandarin or Spanish in a language program that Saylor sees as a powerful lever or getting students to understand what global citizenship really means. “From my perspective, language is that conduit into really understanding another culture," Saylor says.
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Curriculum
Leader To Learn From
Small Town Schools Chief Bridges Cultures Through Language Learning
Michelle Saylor, the superintendent in Bellefonte, Pa., has brought robust foreign-language learning to her district, part of her robust vision to teach global citizenship. She is recognized as a 2018 Leader To Learn From.
International
Opinion
Five Effective Tips for Going Global: Advice From a Teacher
One teacher shares advice for getting started with global education.
Curriculum
Opinion
How Language Immersion Programs Prepare Students to Be Global Citizens
How cultural pedagogical practices in dual language immersion programs help prepare students to be global citizens.
School & District Management
Foreign-Language Courses Plummet in Oklahoma. What About Other States?
A third of Oklahoma high schools no longer offer even one foreign language; rural schools are hardest hit. A lack of data makes it hard to know whether other states have similar patterns.
English-Language Learners
From Trump's Immigration Crackdown to Foreign Language Learning, Here Are Top ELL Posts in 2017
In 2017, Learning the Language blog readers were drawn to stories about foreign language education, the Trump administration's aggressive stance on immigration, and research that explored the benefits of bilingualism.
States
Opinion
How DC Public Schools Are Going Global
How the District of Columbia is investing in global education and tips for your district.
Curriculum
Opinion
How to Build a Better Language Immersion Program
Immersion programs produce students who are well-rounded, culturally aware, and creative, flexible, and critical thinkers.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
5 Math Technology Tools to Engage Students
Five interactive technology tools for the math classroom.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Virtual Exchange as Career Preparation
How online, collaborative, global projects can prepare students with skills needed for employment.
Curriculum
Opinion
E-books: Essential for Teaching Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms
How interactive e-books can engage students in foreign languages and the study of cultures.