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Conditions Are Perfect For Bilingual Education - So Why Is It In Decline?

Stephen Palacios | Posted 04.16.2012

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Stephen Palacios

The global economy benefits from a labor force that can transact business in more than one language, which would seem to reinforce the need for bilingual education. While English is the lingua franca of today's global economy, it is hard to argue that knowing another language is a disadvantage in today's (or tomorrow's) market.

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Student Punished For Using Native Tongue, Receives Apology From School, Diocese

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 03.03.2012

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The Sacred Heart Catholic School and the Diocese of Green Bay are issuing apologies to 12-year-old Miranda Washinawatok of Wisconsin. The teen was bar...

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Why You've Learned More Languages Than You Think

Michael Erard | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Speak More Languages, Language Learning, Polylingual, Hyperpolyglot, Learn More Languages, Bilingual, Postmonolingualism, Learn Languages, Language Speaking, Postmonolingual, Books News
Michael Erard

What am I, linguistically? I've taken to calling myself a "monolingual with benefits," but I might begin calling myself "postmonolingual." This provocative term ties together a bunch of language phenomena which don't, at first glance, seem connected.

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Are Latinos Assimilating Or Is America Assimilating To Them?

Posted 12.02.2011

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For many immigrants arriving in the U.S., maintaining ties with their countries and cultures is becoming easier. Their countries, it seems, are coming...

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To Speak Or Not To Speak.. Spanish

Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Latino Politics, English, Hispanic Heritage, English Only, Bilingual, Spanish, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, English Language, Video, Latino Voices News

Does speaking English and Spanish fluently make you less American? Is bilingualism a hindrance to the American dream? As the nation’s Latino pop...

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Confession of a Judgmental Latina

Voto Latino | Posted 12.25.2011

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Voto Latino

It was quite a shock to meet three Latinas who weren't fluent, and I let them know many times how weird it seemed to me. I'm embarrassed about it now, but I questioned their Latina identity. Like who made me the arbiter of who is and isn't Latino?

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Bilingual Voting Ballots Ordered In 25 States

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 12.12.2011

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WASHINGTON — In the run-up to the 2012 elections, the federal government is ordering that 248 counties and other political jurisdictions provide...

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What a Shame, You Do Not Speak 'Your Own Language'

Agustin Duran | Posted 12.07.2011

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Agustin Duran

We cannot forget that we live in the United States and no matter how big the Latino community is, or any other community is, it would do us all well to learn and speak English. We all benefit when all members of the public can understand and communicate with each other.

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The 'New Generation Latino'

Jose Tillan | Posted 10.26.2011

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Jose Tillan

The 'New Generation Latino" of bilingual, bicultural Latinos want something different from their non-Latino counterparts.

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What the !#$@%*?: Will the Rise of Spanish Redefine Indecency?

Daniel Cubias | Posted 08.26.2011

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Daniel Cubias

It stands to reason that as America grows more multilingual, we'll hear more Spanish on the airwaves. And some of that Spanish will be of the naughty variety.

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Confucius Says: It's All About the Guanxi! Business Etiquette in China

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lisa Mirza Grotts

When conducting business in China, there are many protocols to be followed. Jenny Li, author of Passport China, writes that success in international b...

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How America Can Get Her Bilingual Groove Back

Steve Leveen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Leveen

America is behind the world in the number of its citizens that are bilingual. President Obama should set a simple but profound goal for our nation: by the year 2035, 51 percent of our population should be bilingual.

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Is it Time to be a Bilingual Nation?

Steve Leveen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Leveen

I believe having a common language unites us, but I also believe the rising use of Spanish and other languages in the United States is actually a good thing for our nation.

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Police Departments Recruiting Bilingual Cops

AP | COLLEEN LONG | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Police departments across the country are stepping up efforts to recruit officers who can speak more than one language, in some cases...

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Latinos in America

John Riofrio | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Riofrio

CNN's commitment to balance in the form of equal representation of both sides with little context or social theory was troubling instead of enlightening, and pedantic rather than productive.

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Spanish Speakers Targeted in Census Plan

AP | AMY TAXIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — When Teresa Ocampo opens her census questionnaire, she won't have to worry about navigating another document in English. T...

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