Discover language secrets and celebrate Francophonie Month!
News
Do some languages seem more challenging to learn than others? Find out in this interesting article by Antonella Sorace, a Professor of Developmental Linguistics at The University of Edinburgh. Discover how babies and adults learn languages differently and which factors may make a language easier or harder to learn. Read it now: Curious Kids: are some languages more difficult than others?
Meet Rhonda Broussard - an education entrepreneur, author of One Good Question: How Countries Prepare Youth to Lead, and a passionate leader with a vision for multi-generational change. In this Q&A for The Highland Project, Rhonda shares her thoughts on redefining "wealth" in the Black community, investing in Black women leaders, and practicing personal sustainability. Learn from Rhonda's wisdom and join the conversation about creating a better future for all. Read it here.
CALEC at the NECTFL 2023 conference in New York
If you're a language teacher, we have some exciting news for you! We'll be at the NECTFL 2023 conference in New York until March 4th, and we'd love to connect with you. Swing by our booth to discover how we can support your language teaching journey, and learn about the latest trends and techniques in language education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with other language teachers and discover new ways to enhance your teaching skills.
Call for Papers: ‘Multilingualism and Cultural Fluency in the Professional World’
Unlock the power of multilingualism and cultural fluency in the professional world! We're excited to announce a Call for Papers for a new book exploring the realities, opportunities, and challenges of being multilingual in today's global workforce. If you're an expert in the field, share your insights and join the conversation. Submit your paper and be a part of shaping the future of multilingualism in the professional world!
Submit your paper before April 1st, 2023. More information here.
Book Highlight
Author Teboho Moja presented her three amazing children's books to La Cima Elementary Charter School in Brooklyn, New York as part of Black History Month. The students welcomed her with a South African gospel and dance, and a heartfelt message in a special book.
• The Blue Dress is available in Afrikaans, English, French, Spanish, XiTsonga, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
• The Good, the Ugly, and the Great is available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
• Uncle Steve’s Country Home is available in English.
Celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie with us and join the launch of the bilingual picture book Lapin is Hungry by author and teaching artist Tania Czajka at the Institut français d’Ecosse on Saturday March 18, 2023. This exciting event features a puppet show, story telling, and more for kids aged 3 to 6 years old. Join Tania and her Parisian garden friends on a bilingual quest for the perfect rabbit food, and learn a few French words on the way! Don't miss out on this fun and educational event: more information here.
Podcast Révolution bilingue
Nouvel épisode disponible sur le podcast Révolution Bilingue ! Pour cette édition, nous recevons Hélène Leone, fondatrice de l'école canadienne bilingue de Paris. Écoutez dès maintenant pour en savoir plus sur les raisons qui ont poussé Hélène à créer cette école qui offre une expérience éducative bilingue et biculturelle.
Écoutez l’épisode ici ou sur le site de CALEC.
Languages
Progressez en orthographe
Gymglish vous propose Frantastique, un cours d'orthographe fun, concis et personnalisé. Nos objectifs : votre motivation, votre assiduité, vos progrès.Films & TV for Kids: What Are We Streaming in March?
When it comes to finding or choosing French films or TV shows for kids to watch, the number of programs available on American streaming platforms can be overwhelming. So, what’s on this month?
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