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Online language learning tools available free

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For instance, we know that the interactive nature of foreign language instruction makes it particularly complicated subject to recreate from home. To help, Lingvist is offering its platform of online language learning tools free of charge until July 31, 2020. Available only in certain language pairs.

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What I learned building an AI tool for my own kids (and millions more worldwide)

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Throw out the traditional app playbook When my family and I moved from Siberia to California in 2014, my daughter Sofia had to adjust to a whole new language at preschool. Watching her struggle, I realized language-learning tools just werent designed for kids.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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But for multilingual students like me whose native language is not English, the math classroom can be a daunting place. The linguistic supports I received in other content areas were not as present during math, in large part because of the assumption that math is a universal language. It should be joyful.

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Lights, camera, literacy: Student-created book reviews inspire a global reading culture

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Project overview: Reading, recording, and reaching the world As an ESL teacher, Ive always looked for ways to make literacy feel meaningful and empowering, especially for students navigating a new language and culture. The assignment? In multilingual classrooms, these skills are often overlooked in favor of silent writing tasks.

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1EdTech and Common Good Learning Tools Launch Major Upgrade to Database of State Learning Standards

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1EdTech ® Consortium and Common Good Learning Tools announce a partnership to launch CASE ® Network 2. CASE Network 2 is a significant upgrade to the current CASE Network that provides access to K-12 learning standards in a digital format. LAKE MARY, Fla. states,” explained Dr. Rob Abel, 1EdTech CEO.

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Lexia PowerUp Literacy Wins Best Personalized/Adaptive Learning Tool

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(NYSE: RST) is dedicated to changing people’s lives through the power of language and literacy education. The company’s innovative digital solutions drive positive learning outcomes for the inspired learner at home or in schools and workplaces around the world.

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Things might be looking up for online language learning

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foreign language learning could have negative impacts on the U.S. workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for online language learning tools could increase thanks to the prevalence of mobile devices. Technavio analysts forecast the online language learning market in the U.S. for 2017-2021.

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