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Language Resource Center: Instructional Technology, CALL, Media, Information Science, Copyright
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined February 2011
Son (12) just asked me if Shakespeare's to be or not to be should be translated with Spanish estar or ser and now my brain hurts.
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Let’s celebrate Black History Month to the rhythm of hip-hop 🎶 We have organized on Monday, February 12 (6:30 - 8:30pm) a free concert at @waynestate Special guest @Amirissaa Reserve a spot 👉 https://t.co/qlD6fR5fCv 🫱🏿🫲🏻 @UMich - @michiganstateu - @dantemichigan
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What are we doing to make language learning relevant to the *immediate* (not future or imagined) lived experiences of our students? And how are we challenging dominant narratives and ideologies regarding the identities of speakers of that language? #langchat #LanguageAsLiberation
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🗣️Put your Japanese studies knowledge to work this summer with the Japan Internship Initiative! Positions available in communications, tech/engineering, translation, and more! See what's available for Summer 2024 at 👉 https://t.co/T5BgYV0Qmt👈
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Congratulations to the student awardees for the first South Asian Languages video contest! Check out the videos here: https://t.co/naIlhvm5xP
@umCSAS #umichlanguages
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The Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS), within the U-M's International Institute (II), works to support and organize educational and research programs in South Asia that help to make Michigan a...
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2024 Summer in South Asia Fellowship Applications are now open! Undergrads, don't miss this fully-funded opportunity for an internship in India this summer. https://t.co/fSwn2WGw0W
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@UM_LRC Celebrating International Pronouns Day in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures! @UMRLL
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Translation and Decolonization: indigenous water knowledge in Gabon Presenter: Dr. Franck Binze Bi Kumbe Friday October 20, 3:00 pm EDT on Zoom https://t.co/6A5yZaIh1o
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What an honor to be a part of the current debates on language ideologies with my colleagues! Kudos to @pramodtesol & @huysal_9 for their inaugural issue of the new journal: Journal of Education, Language & Ideology! https://t.co/InCk0vphkZ
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Why being bilingual is good for your brain https://t.co/M6A2Aysmzo via @bbcideas
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What does bilingualism do to the brain? Are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are some surprising upsides.
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A Spanish version of “in a while, crocodile” is me las piro, vampiro. It means “I’m outta here, vampire” * read on for lots more rhyming farewells from around the world (a thread)…
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Can you understand but not speak your heritage language? No reason to feel ashamed—you're far from alone. https://t.co/YFnI7HjqDY
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This summer I’ve been learning Tamil. Not only is it the primary language spoken in Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India, it’s my mother tongue — a language everybody else in my family speaks....
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"Dismissing the language of whole groups of people—and hence dismissing the people—is a harm in itself. It leads to further harm as most social goods—education, work, healthcare...—are mediated by language" @Lg_on_the_Move #MinorityLanguages #SocialJustice
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Language on the Move is back from our summer break! And we start the year with a quick intro to language and social justice. How and why are language and social justice connected? When you think “l…
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🌎 Join us in celebrating the introduction of the World LEAP Act! This legislation is at the heart of JNCL's mission and nationalizes the discussion of language learning as an essential facet of education in the U.S. Thank you @RepJimmyPanetta!
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#langtwt For those learning African languages or languages spoken in Africa, this website of African language stories could be useful. According to the site stories in 240 languages are available. https://t.co/0fjYzoF3Aw
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