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National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations
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Expanding, promoting & improving the teaching & learning of modern world languages, literatures, linguistics & cultures
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DEADLINE 11/30/25...A little over two weeks to go!

The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning.

Visit nfmlta.org for more information.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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"It signals how politics is being reshaped by migration and multilingualism and how language itself has become a foundation of belonging in diverse democracies."

#languages #languageeducation #languageresearch #languagelearning #langchat

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Zohran Mamdani’s win shows how multilingualism bridges divides in diverse democracies
When a politician addresses issues such as Islamophobia, immigration or housing in multiple languages, they’re engaging with a wider world of shared experiences that migration has woven together.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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"In classrooms where students are balancing multiple languages, research on how native languages affect additional ones can help researchers, educators and policymakers design better strategies for teaching."
#language #languageresearch #languagelearning #langchat
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New global research shows eye movements reveal how native languages shape reading
The language you learn as a child becomes the lens through which you understand the world. A team of researchers from over 30 countries has found it also affects how you read in your second language.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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"Used by scholars and tribes, the archive preserves records essential for language revitalization, cultural reclamation and the reintroduction of tribal practices that may have once been banned."

#languagelearning #languageresearch #languageeducation #langchat

news.berkeley.edu/2025/11/06/2...
23 boxes and a suitcase full of tapes: How a linguist's lifelong work is shaping Indigenous language today - Berkeley News
Collections at UC Berkeley's California Language Archive help keep Indigenous languages alive. This is the story of one of them.
news.berkeley.edu
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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"This suggests that the teaching approach did not matter to these late-life learners – they could find their own way independently of how the learning materials were presented."

#languagelearning #languages #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat

www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Your age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research says
If you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, don’t let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language – and successful, too.
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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"The job of educators is to develop ‘first-class humans’, not ‘second-class robots’ who can’t read between the lines or hear what isn’t being said."

#languages #languageeducation #languagelearning #languageresearch #langchat

www.haileybury.com.au/news/why-lea...
Why learning a language still matters in the age of AI
Since the arrival of generative AI in schools, questions are being asked about whether there is still a need to teach new languages. Want to know how to…
www.haileybury.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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"While the text database is unpublished, it has already underpinned important projects aiming to preserve Arapaho and make learning the language more accessible."

#languages #languageeducation #languageresarch #languagepreservation #languagelearning #langchat

www.popsci.com/science/ling...
Digital linguists work to save the Arapaho language
New database built with over 100,000 Arapaho sentences.
www.popsci.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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The deadline is 11.30.25. Visit nfmlta.org for more details.

#languages #languagelearning #languageeducation #languageresearch #langchat
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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We're grateful to the National PTA for its leadership in defense of children, and to JNCL-NCLIS (we're a proud member), for co-signing letters demanding the continuation of SNAP benefits. "A hungry child is unable to learn, unable to grow, and unable to thrive."

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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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"Until now, Polish was widely regarded as one of the most difficult languages to learn. As it turns out, humans have trouble with it, but not AI."

#language #languageresearch #languageeducation #artificialintelligence #langchat

www.euronews.com/next/2025/11...
Polish is the most effective language for prompting AI, study reveals
A group of researchers studied which language is best understood by artificial intelligence, with Polish in the lead and English only ranking at sixth place.
www.euronews.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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“I love traveling, I love learning from other humans. Why would I not try to learn another language and try to sing in another language and expand the way I can be a singer or a musician or an artist? The world is so connected.”

#languages #languageeducation #langchat

www.nme.com/news/music/r...
Rosalía sings in 13 different languages on new album 'LUX': "It’s a lot of trying to understand how other languages work"
Rosalía has revealed that she sings in 13 different languages on her new album, 'Lux' - watch her discuss her new album here.
www.nme.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Leon Panetta, 2018:
"In times of great national security challenges...as well as in times of great opportunity...we find ourselves scrambling for people who can speak, write, and think in languages other than English."
#langchat
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
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Americans are losing out because so few speak a second language
The United States may be the single most powerful nation in the world militarily, and...
www.sfchronicle.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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"If multilingualism builds stronger students and communities, then schools must treat it as the asset it is. That means adopting curricula that support both language development and content learning, instead of watered down instruction."

#langchat

www.laschoolreport.com/multilingual...
Multilingualism Is a Strength. Why Isn’t Curriculum Designed That Way? | LA School Report
Recent federal changes have shifted toward English-first policies, devaluing multilingualism not only in communities but in schools. This narrowing perspective is increasingly influencing the educatio...
www.laschoolreport.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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"It’s about comfort before confidence, comprehension before communication — giving children the chance to think in the language of the heart, before translating ideas into the language of the world."

risingkashmir.com/why-the-mode...
Why the Modern Classroom Needs Language to Make Sense
The multilingual reality of India is both challenge and opportunity. Our schools must swap the notion that English-only equals excellence
risingkashmir.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"It’s a reminder that every language reveals a unique act of human imagination, and a testament to a lifetime spent listening deeply to the many voices of our world."

reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...
Through a lifetime of deep listening, Nicholas Evans has reshaped the global study of languages
Distinguished Professor Nicholas Evans has been awarded one of the highest prizes in linguistics, in recognition of his career devoted to the study of minority languages.
reporter.anu.edu.au
October 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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"It is true that, with the advancement of online translators, it is much easier to travel and communicate important messages. However, in doing so, we miss out on core human interactions."

theoxfordblue.co.uk/what-do-you-...
What Do You Want To Do With Your Language Degree? - The Oxford Blue
Matilde Ambrosio explored the relevance of modern languages degrees at Oxford, the benefits and the declining appeal of these degrees.
theoxfordblue.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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“The best curricula will not work if students don’t get to school, or are hungry, or live in fear of ICE being parked outside of their schools every day.”

www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Dual-Language Programs Are Hobbled By a Catch-22
Experts discuss the challenges facing dual-language programs and how they can serve all students.
www.edweek.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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"Linguistic competence shouldn’t be dictated by birthplace, and bilingualism should be seen as a strength, not as a weakness."

www.alligator.org/article/2025...
Message from a Puerto Rican: Birthplace doesn’t determine language - The Independent Florida Alligator
My past travels and friendships across cultures inspired me to pursue this path, and with all my work documents submitted, everything seemed conclusive. What could go wrong? Well, everything — on...
www.alligator.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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"By diminishing these classes to simply barriers to graduation rather than valuable opportunities to expand our cultural understanding, many students do not give language learning the chance it deserves."

www.emorywheel.com/article/2025...
Look beyond the label, approach language courses with an open mind
The Emory Wheel is the only independent, student-run newspaper of Emory University, since 1919.
www.emorywheel.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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"[I]n March, an executive order to designate English as the official language of the United States was issued. Since then, the federal government has been..scaling back language support services for the over 5 million students in public schools who are learning English."

www.bu.edu/wheelock/new...
What's Next for English Learners in the US Now that English is the Official Language?
Recent policy changes will have a dramatic impact on 5 million English learners and their families.
www.bu.edu
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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“We know that being in a bilingual environment affirms (student) language and culture, and it gives them a sense of cultural pride."

www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
Students in bilingual education programs in PPSD schools academically outperform their peers
Two bilingual and six dual language programs are offered in the Providence Public School District.
www.browndailyherald.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning.

Visit nfmlta.org for more information.
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The NFMLTA/MLJ invites proposals for funding a small conference or a symposium/colloquium on themes of significant current theoretical or practical interest in the field of language teaching and learning.

Visit nfmlta.org for more information.
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The first episode of our brand new YouTube channel, Research in Action, is here!

More on the way, as NFMLTA expands its efforts to bridge language research and teaching practice.

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What is Pronunciation?
YouTube video by NFMLTA
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October 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Congratulations to Charlene Heinzman. Visit nfmlta.org for more information.
September 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM