It appears that states are taking a more bilingual approach when it comes to English Language Learners (ELLs), modifying the last decade’s move toward English-only immersion education. English immersion programs…
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Tag Archives: Education
Intercultural Communication Skills for Faculty and Staff
As universities continue to internationalize, both academic and administrative staff face new tasks that require advanced intercultural communications skills. Individuals at all levels and in nearly all functions serve a…
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Four Ways US Colleges Improve First-year International Student Retention
The first year of college can be particularly tough academically and socially, even for domestic students. For international students, this adjustment period is intensified with the added challenges of navigating…
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Rosetta Stone Wins Five Academics’ Choice “Smart Media” Awards
We’re pleased to share the news that five of our products have received a 2014 Academics’ Choice™ Smart Media Award, a seal of educational quality that’s given to the best…
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States and Districts Face Decisions on the Subject of ELL Assessment
The risks in high-stakes testing can be even higher for English Language Learners (ELLs) than for their English-speaking counterparts. In most states and districts, an ELL’s performance on the state’s…
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Tailoring ESL Courses for Adult Learners
Language instructors used to working with younger students almost always find it necessary to adjust their teaching style, and even their lesson plans, to suit the unique needs of adult…
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Upcoming Free Webinar: Meeting the Adult ELL Challenge
The US Census pegs the number of non- or limited-English speakers in the country at 25 million. That number is expected to grow over the next few decades. Engaging this…
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Rosetta Stone® Language Learning for Homeschool
Bringing Language Learning Home: Foreign Language Learning Curriculum for Homeschool Students As a homeschooler, you may frequently find yourself faced with the question, “Where do I find quality, effective materials for…
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Academic WorldQuest 2014: Expanding World Affairs Knowledge in the Nation’s High Schools
Rosetta Stone is proud to be a lead sponsor of Academic WorldQuest 2014, April 25th and 26th at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. Organized by…
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German Government Trying to Boost American Interest
Study of the German language is in sharp decline in American classrooms. In 1997, a quarter of US high schools offered German in their language-learning programs. Today that number stands…
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