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Search the Scriptures: Putting forth the effort    Point Pleasant Register Have you ever wondered why the apostles often seemed to have more than one name?Let's take the apostle Peter, for example. He is sometimes in the Bib. source https://www.mydailyregister.com/opinion/36883/search-the-scriptures-putting-forth-the-effort

Duke professor forced out after telling Chinese grad students to 'commit to using English'    GOPUSA A Duke University assistant professor resigned from her leadership role over the weekend amid backlash for sending an email to students advising them to ... source http://www.gopusa.com/duke-professor-forced-out-after-telling-chinese-grad-students-to-commit-to-using-english/

Brokaw misses the story on American Hispanics    mySA Hello liberal racism, my old friend. I get to talk of you again. Thanks to Tom Brokaw. The 78-year-old newsman wrote a best-seller about “The Greatest ... source https://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Brokaw-misses-the-story-on-American-Hispanics-13578728.php

Scientists Launch Major Exploration of Indian Ocean    Voice of America Scientists are preparing for the first-ever major exploration operation in the Indian Ocean. The effort, called the Nekton Mission, is expected to include a series of ... source https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/scientists-launch-major-exploration-of-indian-ocean/4757450.html

A Town Branded By Hate Crime Boosts School Programs For Immigrants    HuffPost Located in a county beset by MS-13 violence, the Patchogue-Medford school district has revamped bilingual education and staffing. source https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hate-immigrants-ms13-children-trump_us_5c49f4dde4b0a18257f7bc40

Duchess of Cornwall attends the dinner for the English & Welsh wine industry    Daily Mail Having only finished her engagement at the Royal Academy of Arts a few hours ago Camilla hopped home to Clarence House to change before heading out ... source https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6654921/Duchess-Cornwall-attends-dinner-English-Welsh-wine-industry.html

North Delta happening: week of Jan. 31    Peace Arch News ... • Burnsview Secondary Poetry Slam: Jan. 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Burnsview Secondary School library; Who will be on Burnsview's poetry team for Hullabaloo this ... source https://www.peacearchnews.com/entertainment/north-delta-happening-week-of-jan-31/

CRPS launching ski school next fall    Rocky Mountain Outlook Canadian Rockies Public Schools (CRPS) is adding an extension to the International Student program by piloting a Canadian Rockies Ski Academy that will ... source https://www.rmoutlook.com/article/crps-launching-ski-school-next-fall-20190131

Six Bishop's Stortford High School students bound for Oxbridge success    Bishop's Stortford Independent Star pupils at the Bishop's Stortford High School have received conditional offers for places at Oxford and Cambridge universities. The six teenagers hoping to ... source https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/star-six-set-for-degree-success-9060040/

These actors were all child refugees – and their play tells their own stories    iNews The Phosphorus Theatre Company works with former child refugees who have never acted before. Its plays help others understand their stories - and help the ... source https://inews.co.uk/news/education/these-actors-were-child-refugees-their-play-tells-their-stories/

Border Laws & a “Homeless Jesus”: Reply to Henry Karlson    Patheos Good discussion about illegal immigration, border laws, & a wall on the Mexican border is very rare today. I give it a shot, replying to an article that asked a ... source https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2019/01/border-laws-a-homeless-jesus-reply-to-henry-karlson.html

The little school that could: In Pennsylvania, a smorgasbord of learning    Washington Post Quaker Valley High School, in a leafy century-old borough on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, does not look like a hothouse of teenage academic ambition and ... source https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/the-little-school-that-could-in-pennsylvania-a-smorgasbord-of-learning/2019/01/31/95bc8424-23e7-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html

Many see "Robin Hood" as a villain. But lawmakers rely on it to pay for schools.    MyHighPlains.com Even outspoken critics of Robin Hood, the controversial program that redistributes money among school districts, acknowledge that they need it to avoid future ... source https://www.myhighplains.com/news/texas-politics/many-see-robin-hood-as-a-villain-but-lawmakers-rely-on-it-to-pay-for-schools/1741831326

Central Christian student who taught in Thailand is 2018 Teacher of Promise    McPherson Sentinel A Central Christian College student, Olivia Ingram, who traveled to Chiang Rai, Thailand for her junior practicum this past May, has been given the 2018 ... source https://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/news/20190130/central-christian-student-who-taught-in-thailand-is-2018-teacher-of-promise

English’s Reign as the “Global Language” Might End, Says Expert    Futurism According to expert linguist Gaston Dorren, translation tech is going to make learning a second language unnecessary in the future. source https://futurism.com/the-byte/translation-tech-english-language

The 'Language Deficit' by Olivia Pearce, The Lady Eleanor Holles School    Richmond and Twickenham Times British people are notoriously bad at picking up languages, something which could be our undoing as Brexit continues to loom ahead of us. source https://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/youngreporter/17401113.the-language-deficit-by-olivia-pearce-the-lady-eleanor-holles-school/

Welcome home: 5 Immigration services, programs in York Region    yorkregion.com Welcome Centre Immigrant Services. Welcome Centre Immigrant Services provide a one-stop *service* under one roof designed to guide and support immigrants ... source https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/9149757-welcome-home-5-immigration-services-programs-in-york-region/

L.A. teacher writes letter to his former struggling self: What he wishes he had known when he began    Washington Post What do veteran teachers wish they had known when they were first starting out in the profession? That's the essence of this post by Brock Cohen of Cleveland ... source https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/01/31/veteran-la-teacher-writes-letter-his-former-struggling-self-what-he-wish-he-knew-when-he-began/

When Sheikh Mohammed learned English in Cambridge    Khaleej Times In 1966, the year of discovering oil in Dubai, my father ordered me to travel to Britain to learn English. source https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/dubai/when-sheikh-mohammed-learned-english-in-cambridge

2 UK Juniors to Study at Oxford    UKNow UK juniors Shania Goble and Katie Huffman have been awarded English-Speaking Union Scholarships for summer study at Oxford University. source http://uknow.uky.edu/student-and-academic-life/2-uk-juniors-study-oxford

AHMAD | A Letter to Multilingual Students    Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun This past weekend, the internet informed me about yet another native-English speaker lashing out at someone for being able to speak more than one language. source https://cornellsun.com/2019/01/30/ahmad-a-letter-to-multilingual-students/

How long should you stay in your first job? Alibaba's Jack Ma says three years    Quartz Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, had some unambiguous advice for young people attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, ... source https://qz.com/work/1538306/how-long-should-you-stay-in-your-first-job-alibabas-jack-ma-says-three-years/

Central Christian student who taught in Thailand is 2018 Teacher of Promise    McPherson Sentinel A Central Christian College student, Olivia Ingram, who traveled to Chiang Rai, Thailand for her junior practicum this past May, has been given the 2018 ... source https://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/news/20190130/central-christian-student-who-taught-in-thailand-is-2018-teacher-of-promise

Data analysis: Yonkers is closing achievement gaps better than city peers    The Journal News | LoHud.com Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa said in a statement that by focusing on achievement gaps, a "upward trajectory" for student success will follow. source https://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2019/01/31/yonkers-schools-achievement-gap-graduation-rates/2725292002/

Hunt on for B’luru man who cheated Russian woman of Rs 18L    Times of India Bengaluru: A 43-year-old Russian woman who was in India for the past three years to study Indian culture and learn English has been cheated by a man w. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/hunt-on-for-bluru-man-who-cheated-russian-woman-of-rs-18l/articleshow/67781314.cms

Bitar family has legacy in SJ, Philly food landscape    Cherry Hill Courier Post Tradition of bread-making led this Lebanese family to a life spent sharing their culture at Norma's in Cherry Hill, and a Philly grocery store and cafe. source https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2019/01/31/bitar-family-has-legacy-sj-philly-food-landscape-normas-cherry-hill/2727566002/

ASU student puts global studies major into action    Arizona State University As a global studies and linguistics double major, senior Karina Alonso has grown accustomed to learning about the world through her classes, her textbooks ... source https://asunow.asu.edu/20190131-asu-student-puts-global-studies-major-action

Navigating American English helped Children's Theatre playwright think 'like a child again'    Minneapolis Star Tribune Writer Rosanna Staffa was a 20-something Italian immigrant staying in a friend's New York City apartment when, early one morning, she heard a knock at the ... source http://www.startribune.com/navigating-american-english-helped-children-s-theatre-playwright-think-like-a-child-again/505142402/

Mistakes are the engine of language’s evolution    The Economist I BELIEVE THE children are our future,” sang Whitney Houston, making an obvious fact of life sound like a bold claim. Children will of course not only inherit the ... source https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2019/02/02/mistakes-are-the-engine-of-languages-evolution

Sundance 2018: The Nightingale director Jennifer Kent on authenticity    Vox.com Jennifer Kent burst onto the film scene at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival with The Babadook, a psychological descent into the hell of grief and its effects on a ... source https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/1/31/18197649/nightingale-jennifer-kent-interview-language-gaelic-aboriginal

Latinos can never assimilate enough for the Tom Brokaws of America    Miami Herald Tom Brokaw's ignorant comments about Hispanic assimilation and 'brown grandbabies' in the context of President Trump's border wall are another ugly moment ... source https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article225195465.html

Six Bishop's Stortford High School students bound for Oxbridge success    Bishop's Stortford Independent Oxbridge co-ordinator Fiona Price said: “We are very proud of the achievements of these students who have worked exceptionally hard." source https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/star-six-set-for-degree-success-9060040/

Toledo bilingual school delivers lesson in language    Toledo Blade Ronald Salvador peered up at his teacher as she rattled off math equations. “Four times two,” the teacher announced to the classroom. “Eight times five.”. source http://www.toledoblade.com/local/education/2019/01/31/Toledo-bilingual-school/stories/20190118117

Thank you from Literacy Volunteers    Sentinel & Enterprise Montachusett Literacy Volunteers help newcomers learn English and we would like to thank everyone who supported our efforts by taking part in this year's ... source http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_32420041/thank-you-from-literacy-volunteers

"Al-Comasiyoun".. 1st to earn commissions from foreign, Kuwaiti business ventures - Culture & Art - 31/01/2019    Kuwait News Agency By Sarah Al-Mukhaizeem. KUWAIT, Jan 31 (KUNA) -- When the import business boomed in the State of Kuwait in the early 1900s, "Al-Comasiyoun", derived ... source https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2775559&language=en

Many see "Robin Hood" as a villain. But lawmakers rely on it to pay for schools.    Bryan-College Station Eagle Even outspoken critics of Robin Hood, the controversial program that redistributes money among school districts, acknowledge that they need it to avoid future ... source https://www.theeagle.com/news/texas/many-see-robin-hood-as-a-villain-but-lawmakers-rely/article_6475570f-c541-5b3d-a30d-c6811998bf56.html

Boone County Public Library February calendar of events for adults includes, tax help, concerts, more    User-generated content The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of February. A list of scheduled events for adults is ... source https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/01/boone-county-public-library-february-calendar-of-events-for-adults-includes-tax-help-concerts-more/

UI Pharmacy College creates social hour    UI The Daily Iowan The College of Pharmacy recently announced its latest initiative, “Intercultural Social Hour,” designed to improve conversation among students coming from ... source https://dailyiowan.com/2019/01/30/ui-pharmacy-creates-social-hours-group/

Lost Grave Of Famously Unfortunate English Explorer Discovered In The Most Unsuspecting Location    IFLScience Captain Matthew Flinders with the Royal Navy may be credited with the first circumnavigation of Australia and its namesake, but the famously unlucky Royal. source https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/lost-grave-of-famously-unfortunate-english-explorer-discovered-in-the-most-unsuspecting-location/

North Delta happening: week of Jan. 31    Surrey Now-Leader ... • Burnsview Secondary Poetry Slam: Jan. 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Burnsview Secondary School library; Who will be on Burnsview's poetry team for Hullabaloo this ... source https://www.surreynowleader.com/entertainment/north-delta-happening-week-of-jan-31/

Could Black English Mean a Prison Sentence?    The Atlantic Court stenographers often misunderstand Black English, and their mistakes could affect people's lives at crucial junctures. source https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/01/stenographers-need-understand-black-english/581671/

Slavery survivors learning in castle built from slave trade profits    Metro.co.uk Slaves saved from captivity and death are being given a second chance at an English castle built by an 18th Century slave owner. They can complete a ... source https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/31/modern-day-slave-survivors-stay-in-castle-built-from-slave-trade-profits-8355924/

Pushing the limits leads to success for Ortiz    The Crimson While El Toro” Edson Ortiz emerges as new leader for the Alabama men's tennis team. source https://cw.ua.edu/50267/top-stories/pushing-the-limits-leads-to-success-for-ortiz/

It's time to talk about your English    The Omega English is a difficult language to learn. For international students or even domestic students that don't speak English as a first language, having a safe and ... source http://truomega.ca/2019/01/30/its-time-to-talk-about-your-english/

Julio Rodriguez says he’s not done learning    Lookout Landing I got the chance to talk with Seattle's most talented teenager. He did not disappoint. source https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/1/30/18202352/julio-rodriguez-mariners-top-prospect-outfielder-says-hes-not-done-learning

Korean students learn English, make new friends on Saipan    Marianas Variety KOREAN students who are here as part of a school exchange program are learning English and meeting new friends on Saipan. Program facilitator Judy Kim ... source http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/110343-korean-students-learn-english-make-new-friends-on-saipan

Google’s head of translation talks fighting bias and why AI loves religious texts    The Verge Free, easy, and instant translation is one of those perks of 21st century living that we often forget about. And if you live in the West, it's probably Google that ... source https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18195909/google-translate-ai-machine-learning-bias-religion-macduff-hughes-interview

Podcast | Why Are Indians Obsessed With Speaking English?    The Quint Why are Indian obsessed with English language? Tune in to this podcast where Sachin talks about his funny journey to learning English. source https://www.thequint.com/podcast/podcast-hum-sab-angrez-kyu-hai-with-rj-sachin-sahani

OTC now enrolling adult education students | News    Bolivar Herald-Free Press Ozarks Technical Community College is accepting enrollment for its free adult education and literacy classes held in Bolivar, Buffalo, Marshfield and Reeds ... source http://bolivarmonews.com/news/otc-now-enrolling-adult-education-students/article_bb16fa7c-23f3-11e9-b738-cffff2efc3bc.html

These actors were all child refugees – and their play tells their own stories    iNews The Phosphorus Theatre Company works with former child refugees who have never acted before. Its plays help others understand their stories - and help the ... source https://inews.co.uk/news/education/these-actors-were-child-refugees-their-play-tells-their-stories/

AHMAD | A Letter to Multilingual Students    Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun This past weekend, the internet informed me about yet another native-English speaker lashing out at someone for being able to speak more than one language. source https://cornellsun.com/2019/01/30/ahmad-a-letter-to-multilingual-students/

Central Christian student who taught in Thailand is 2018 Teacher of Promise    McPherson Sentinel A Central Christian College student, Olivia Ingram, who traveled to Chiang Rai, Thailand for her junior practicum this past May, has been given the 2018 ... source https://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/news/20190130/central-christian-student-who-taught-in-thailand-is-2018-teacher-of-promise

Congressman Vilified for Comments    American Free Press The mainstream media are crying racism as they excoriate Rep. Steve King over trivial “politically incorrect” statements. By Dr. Kevin Barrett. Let me preface what ... source http://americanfreepress.net/congressman-vilified-for-comments/

Boone County Public Library February calendar of events for adults includes, tax help, concerts, more    User-generated content The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of February. A list of scheduled events for adults is ... source https://www.nkytribune.com/2019/01/boone-county-public-library-february-calendar-of-events-for-adults-includes-tax-help-concerts-more/

California schools help unaccompanied immigrant students combat trauma, language barriers    EdSource José Sánchez crossed three borders on his own to get to Oakland, California when he was just 17. But once here, he found another barrier that proved even ... source https://edsource.org/2019/california-schools-help-unaccompanied-immigrant-students-combat-trauma-language-barriers/607928

How Combined Learning Style Not Just Visual Or Kinesthetic Can Help You Succeed    Forbes To cut to the chase, the idea that a person has one learning style is a myth. You are not exclusively a visual learner, auditory learner, or a kinesthetic learner, but ... source https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2019/01/30/how-combined-learning-style-not-just-visual-or-kinesthetic-can-help-you-succeed/

To Fix College, We Need To Recognize The Mistakes We're Making In K-12    Forbes Debates are raging about the purpose and value of a college education. A large part of the problem is that we're expecting colleges to make up for deficiencies ... source https://www.forbes.com/sites/nataliewexler/2019/01/30/to-fix-college-we-need-to-recognize-the-mistakes-were-making-in-k-12/

Paul Pogba: What Manchester United Need To Learn    Soccer Laduma Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed what he thinks the Premier League giants need to learn in the wake of their nail-biting 2-2 draw with ... source https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/english-premier-league/paul-pogba-what-manchester-united-need-to-learn/509337

Reflecting on one year of English courses at the CSU Todos Santos Center - SOURCE    Source by Olaf Morales, Languages Coordinator, CSU Todos Santos Center. Para leer en español​, haga clic aquí​. In October 2017, I arrived in Todos Santos with ... source https://source.colostate.edu/reflecting-on-one-year-of-english-courses-at-the-csu-todos-santos-center/

Summerside English Corner allows newcomers a chance to practice language skills    The Journal Pioneer Everyday P.E.I. phrases like the one-word "goodnyou" (as in, "good, and you?") are only one of the obstacles for newcomers to the province. Dana Krimly has ... source https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/summerside-english-corner-allows-newcomers-a-chance-to-practice-language-skills-279887/

Growing up Mexican, but not learning to speak Spanish    WOAI SAN ANTONIO - 'Not Mexican enough' but also 'not American enough. ' It's how many Hispanic Americans describe their struggle with cultural assimilation. source https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/growing-up-mexican-but-not-learning-to-speak-spanish-01-31-2019

Fredi Gonzalez returns to school while coaching Marlins    Yahoo Sports Fredi Gonzalez, current Marlins coach and former MLB manager, is determined to earn his college degree. source https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-coach-aims-balance-mlb-duties-pursuit-college-degree-040330238.html

AHMAD | A Letter to Multilingual Students    Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun This past weekend, the internet informed me about yet another native-English speaker lashing out at someone for being able to speak more than one language. source https://cornellsun.com/2019/01/30/ahmad-a-letter-to-multilingual-students/

Level approach helping kids with their English    Shine News The ways to help kids appreciate original English books, watch English cartoons or communicate with. source https://www.shine.cn/education/1901318977/

Tests ban aims to ease students' burden    Shine News All its tests for interpretation stopped accepting registrations of primary and secondary school stu. source https://www.shine.cn/education/1901318975/

My New Path    Thrive Global Ironically, My Second Act was set in motion (unintentionally) when I was just 18 years old. My father died of heart failure when he was only 50 years old. source https://thriveglobal.com/stories/my-new-path/

Marlins coach aims to balance MLB duties with pursuit of college degree    Yahoo Entertainment Fredi Gonzalez, current Marlins coach and former MLB manager, is determined to earn his college degree. source https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/marlins-coach-aims-balance-mlb-duties-pursuit-college-degree-040330238.html

Enslaved African Muslims Helped Build America    Voice of America About one-third of enslaved Africans in the American South before the Civil War came from parts of West Africa that were mostly Islamic. source https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/enslaved-african-muslims-helped-build-america/4764209.html

Duke professor forced out after telling Chinese grad students to 'commit to using English'    GOPUSA A Duke University assistant professor resigned from her leadership role over the weekend amid backlash for sending an email to students advising them to ... source http://www.gopusa.com/duke-professor-forced-out-after-telling-chinese-grad-students-to-commit-to-using-english/

I'm shocked by Baba Rahman's eagerness to quickly learn French - Stade de Reims chief claims    Ghanasoccernet.com Director General of Stade de Reims Mathieu Lacour says Baba Rahman's enthusiasm to grasp the French language shows his commitment in helping the club ... source https://ghanasoccernet.com/im-shocked-by-baba-rahmans-eagerness-to-quickly-learn-french-stade-de-reims-chief-claims

Saudi teachers learning at UD | UDaily    UDaily Many brought families to Newark for year-long program. source https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2019/january/saudi-arabia-teachers-education-families-english-language-institute/

English’s Reign as the “Global Language” Might End, Says Expert    Futurism According to expert linguist Gaston Dorren, translation tech is going to make learning a second language unnecessary in the future. source https://futurism.com/the-byte/translation-tech-english-language

Graduation rates in New York state inch up, barely    Times Union ALBANY — High school graduation rates in New York state inched up in 2018 and they have risen noticeably over the last several years. But the state has also ... source https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Graduation-rates-inch-up-barely-13574389.php

Chartbreaker: Ava Max On Breakout Hit 'Sweet But Psycho' and How She'll Follow It Up    Billboard The 24-year-old vocal powerhouse delivers with "Sweet But Psycho." source https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8495624/ava-max-chartbreaker-sweet-but-psycho-interview

Fifth-grader who learned English just 2 years ago wins school's spelling bee    KSBW The Central Coast Fifth-grader Luciano Armendariz moved to the U.S. from Ecuador with his family two years ago, knowing only how to communicate in Spanish. With hard work ... source https://www.ksbw.com/article/bilingual-spelling-bee-champion/26080326

Gestures help students learn new words in different languages, study finds    Phys.Org Students' comprehension of words in a foreign language improves if teachers pair each word with a gesture – even if the gesture is arbitrary and does not ... source https://phys.org/news/2019-01-gestures-students-words-languages.html

Paul Pogba: What Manchester United Need To Learn    Soccer Laduma Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed what he thinks the Premier League giants need to learn in the wake of their nail-biting 2-2 draw with ... source https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/english-premier-league/paul-pogba-what-manchester-united-need-to-learn/509337

Putting children in charge of learning    gulfnews.com A look at the changing landscape of early years education in the UAE. source https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/putting-children-in-charge-of-learning-1.1548851721168

Feature: Greeks, Chinese learn more about each other celebrating the Spring Festival at Athens cultural center - Xinhua | English.news.cn    Xinhua by Maria Spiliopoulou, Valentini Anagnostopoulou, Yu Shuaishuai. ATHENS, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Greeks and Chinese flocked on Wednesday to the ... source http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/31/c_137788317.htm

The essential transfer principles Tottenham must learn from Liverpool    Thewistle English Premier League outfit Tottenham have been told that there are transfer lessons they can learn from league leaders Liverpool to be able to become the ... source https://www.thewistle.com/2019/01/30/the-essential-transfer-principles-tottenham-must-learn-from-liverpool/

Lost Grave of English Explorer, Center of Urban Legend, Discovered in London    Live Science Archaeologists working at a London construction site for a high-speed rail line rediscovered the lost grave of Capt. Matthew Flinders, an English explorer who ... source https://www.livescience.com/64634-lost-grave-of-english-explorer.html

Fifth-grader who learned English just 2 years ago wins school's spelling bee    WPTZ Fifth-grader Luciano Armendariz moved to the U.S. from Ecuador with his family two years ago, knowing only how to communicate in Spanish. With hard work ... source https://www.mynbc5.com/article/bilingual-spelling-bee-champion/26080326

José Mourinho Must Bin Blame Game and Learn From His Failings at United    Asharq Al-awsat English The people who used to work with Sven-Göran Eriksson tell a story about the former England manager, going back to the European Championship in 2004, ... source https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1568761/jos%C3%A9-mourinho-must-bin-blame-game-and-learn-his-failings-united

How to write effectively for international journals    Nature.com Use modern tools to manage research literature, analyse published articles and find language teachers to improve manuscripts for publication. source https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00359-8

Page: Tom Brokaw was wrong about immigrants, but not alone    Online Athens Poor Tom Brokaw. It might not seem like it, at first, but the former “NBC Nightly News” anchor may have done us all a favor with his ill-informed comments that ... source http://onlineathens.com/opinion/20190130/page-tom-brokaw-was-wrong-about-immigrants-but-not-alone

What universities could learn from an Indigenous 'way of knowing'    TVO An Anishinaabe PhD candidate in the University of Waterloo's social and ecological sustainability program, Melanie Goodchild researches social innovation, ... source https://www.tvo.org/article/current-affairs/what-universities-could-learn-from-an-indigenous-way-of-knowing

Fifth-grader who learned English just 2 years ago wins school's spelling bee    WISN Milwaukee Fifth-grader Luciano Armendariz moved to the U.S. from Ecuador with his family two years ago, knowing only how to communicate in Spanish. With hard work ... source https://www.wisn.com/article/bilingual-spelling-bee-champion/26080326

Gestures help students learn new words in different languages, study finds    Phys.Org Students' comprehension of words in a foreign language improves if teachers pair each word with a gesture – even if the gesture is arbitrary and does not ... source https://phys.org/news/2019-01-gestures-students-words-languages.html

Putting children in charge of learning    gulfnews.com A look at the changing landscape of early years education in the UAE. source https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/putting-children-in-charge-of-learning-1.1548851721168

Challenging Myths about Immigrants and Immigration: A Seven-Part Series    The Highland Echo Immigrants and immigration-related identities are among the many important stories of faculty, staff, and students in our diverse MC community. Thus this series ... source http://highlandecho.com/challenging-myths-about-immigrants-and-immigration-a-seven-part-series-6/

José Mourinho Must Bin Blame Game and Learn From His Failings at United    Asharq Al-awsat English The people who used to work with Sven-Göran Eriksson tell a story about the former England manager, going back to the European Championship in 2004, ... source https://m.aawsat.com/english/home/article/1568761/jos%C3%A9-mourinho-must-bin-blame-game-and-learn-his-failings-united

Letter: Learn the history of the Second Amendment    Times Union I was interested in Joseph W. Sallustio's letter ("Constitution creates federal, state militia," Jan. 6). According to Wikipedia, "the Second Amendment was based ... source https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Learn-the-history-of-the-Second-Amendment-13571874.php

Anti-assimilation claims haunt Latinos, Asians in U.S.    Japan Today Journalist Tom Brokaw speaks during the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Awards ceremony in New York in December. Photo: AP/Jason ... source https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/ap-explains-anti-assimilation-claims-haunt-latinos-asians

My New Path    Thrive Global Ironically, My Second Act was set in motion (unintentionally) when I was just 18 years old. My father died of heart failure when he was only 50 years old. source https://thriveglobal.com/stories/my-new-path/

Essay: Almost all have an immigration story    Newsday All of the squabbling about immigrants in this country boils down to a simple reality: Almost all Americans have an immigration story in their families. source https://www.newsday.com/opinion/essay-almost-all-american-families-have-an-immigration-story-1.26574549

Fifth-grader who learned English just 2 years ago wins school's spelling bee    WLWT Cincinnati Fifth-grader Luciano Armendariz moved to the U.S. from Ecuador with his family two years ago, knowing only how to communicate in Spanish. With hard work ... source https://www.wlwt.com/article/bilingual-spelling-bee-champion/26080326

Tucker Carlson: Tom Brokaw Expressed "An Unauthorized Opinion" on Immigration, A "Thought Crime"    RealClearPolitics Tucker Carlson said NBC's Tom Brokaw is on the receiving end of media outrage for the terrible mistake of expressing an "unauthorized opinion" on immigration. source https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/01/30/tucker_carlson_tom_brokaw_expressed_an_unauthorized_opinion_on_immigration_a_thought_crime.html

Shanghai students learn about Canadian health care — and they love our mannequins    Montreal Gazette Many things are culturally different, but the visitors also appreciate simulation mannequins that talk and have “real blood.” source https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/shanghai-students-learn-about-canadian-health-care-and-they-love-our-mannequins

José Mourinho Must Bin Blame Game and Learn From His Failings at United    Asharq Al-awsat English The people who used to work with Sven-Göran Eriksson tell a story about the former England manager, going back to the European Championship in 2004, ... source https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1568761/jos%C3%A9-mourinho-must-bin-blame-game-and-learn-his-failings-united

Afghanistan's post 9/11 generation wary of any future with the Taliban    Manila Bulletin KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Generation Z has grown up in a 17-year window shadowed by warfare and a heavy international presence, but now faces an ... source https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/30/afghanistans-post-911-generation-wary-of-any-future-with-the-taliban/

Fifth-grader who learned English just 2 years ago wins school's spelling bee    WMUR Manchester Fifth-grader Luciano Armendariz moved to the U.S. from Ecuador with his family two years ago, knowing only how to communicate in Spanish. With hard work ... source https://www.wmur.com/article/bilingual-spelling-bee-champion/26080326

Paul Pogba: What Manchester United Need To Learn    Soccer Laduma Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed what he thinks the Premier League giants need to learn in the wake of their nail-biting 2-2 draw with ... source https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/english-premier-league/paul-pogba-what-manchester-united-need-to-learn/509337

Ambassadors for Christ International: Reaching People in 22 Nations    MissionsBox The Ambassadors for Christ ministry began in 1948 as the fruition of the vision of Australian evangelist John Ridley to raise up Christian leaders. source https://missionsbox.org/news/ambassadors-for-christ-eaching-nations/

How a cockfighting ban could affect Puerto Rico’s struggling economy    PBS NewsHour On a Sunday afternoon in a small city on on the western side of Puerto Rico, a crowd of more than a dozen men and one woman sat in a small amphitheater, ... source https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/making-sense/how-a-cockfighting-ban-could-affect-puerto-ricos-struggling-economy

Korean students learn English, make new friends on Saipan    Marianas Variety KOREAN students who are here as part of a school exchange program are learning English and meeting new friends on Saipan. Program facilitator Judy Kim ... source http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/110343-korean-students-learn-english-make-new-friends-on-saipan

EU migrants propping up Britain's restaurants fear Brexit    The National Step inside a café or restaurant in London and expect to hear a symphony of different languages from behind the kitchen door. Italians, Poles, Swedes ... source https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/eu-migrants-propping-up-britain-s-restaurants-fear-brexit-1.819927

5 ways Alexa can help your kids do their homework    CNET Alexa has made some headlines for helping kids cheat on homework, but it can also be an honest tool for your child's intellectual enrichment. Check out some ... source https://www.cnet.com/how-to/5-ways-alexa-can-help-your-kids-homework/

David Schembri: “If it can be done in Qrendi, it can be done everywhere”    TheMayor The Mayor of Qrendi in Malta describes how a small village manages to promote tourism, sustainable development and commun. source http://www.themayor.eu/en/david-schembri-if-it-can-be-done-in-qrendi-it-can-be-done-everywhere

Google’s head of translation talks fighting bias and why AI loves religious texts    The Verge Free, easy, and instant translation is one of those perks of 21st century living that we often forget about. And if you live in the West, it's probably Google that ... source https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18195909/google-translate-ai-machine-learning-bias-religion-macduff-hughes-interview

Congressman Vilified for Comments    American Free Press The mainstream media are crying racism as they excoriate Rep. Steve King over trivial “politically incorrect” statements. By Dr. Kevin Barrett. Let me preface what ... source http://americanfreepress.net/congressman-vilified-for-comments/

Alabama schools seek more teachers in grades 4-6, funds for security    AL.com Alabama school Superintendent Eric Mackey talks about a request for $22 million for school security during budget hearings Tuesday at the Alabama State ... source https://www.al.com/news/2019/01/alabama-schools-seek-more-teachers-in-grades-4-6-funds-for-security.html

Shanghai students learn about Canadian health care — and they love our mannequins    Montreal Gazette Many things are culturally different, but the visitors also appreciate simulation mannequins that talk and have “real blood.” source https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/shanghai-students-learn-about-canadian-health-care-and-they-love-our-mannequins

More Syrian refugee families set to be resettled in Lanarkshire    Daily Record North Lanarkshire has welcomed 133 refugees through the Syrian Resettlement Programme. source https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/more-syrian-refugee-families-set-13922018

No silver bullet: Four steps to find the perfect sales and marketing channel for your startup    SmartCompany.com.au In the startup world, the question 'what's the best performing channel to sell my product?' isn't a rare one. Whether you're the founder or marketing and sales ... source https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/advice/sales-and-marketing/no-silver-bullet-perfect-marketing-channel-startup/

Saudi teachers learning at UD | UDaily    UDaily Many brought families to Newark for year-long program. source https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2019/january/saudi-arabia-teachers-education-families-english-language-institute/

Letter: Learn the history of the Second Amendment    Times Union I was interested in Joseph W. Sallustio's letter ("Constitution creates federal, state militia," Jan. 6). According to Wikipedia, "the Second Amendment was based ... source https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Letter-Learn-the-history-of-the-Second-Amendment-13571874.php

Summerside English Corner allows newcomers a chance to practice language skills    The Journal Pioneer Everyday P.E.I. phrases like the one-word "goodnyou" (as in, "good, and you?") are only one of the obstacles for newcomers to the province. Dana Krimly has ... source https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/summerside-english-corner-allows-newcomers-a-chance-to-practice-language-skills-279887/

Denis Suarez set for Arsenal: Former team-mate backing him to succeed    SkySports With Arsenal targeting Barcelona's Denis Suarez, Will Unwin caught up with the winger's former Manchester City team-mate Joan Roman to find out what he can ... source https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/11622167/denis-suarez-set-for-arsenal-former-team-mate-backing-him-to-succeed

Yazidi Survivor Starts Over in Nebraska    Clarion Project In Nebraska, 33-year-old Shireen Jardho Alhanto starts her life over. A former sex slave to the most brutal terror organization, the Yazidi survivor tries to imagine ... source https://clarionproject.org/nebraska-yazidi-survivor-starts-over/

McKenzie County Farmer Watford City, ND Latest News    McKenzie County Farmer Posted 1/30/19 (Wed). New program helps adults learn English. By Betsy Ryan Farmer Staff Writer. Three nights a week, you can peek into a classroom at the ... source http://www.watfordcitynd.com/latest-news/new-program-helps-adults-learn-english/

‘I came to Ireland from Nepal and got reverse altitude sickness’    The Irish Times Dipa Rai, who arrived in Ireland in 2015, finds Irish mountains 'flat but tough' source https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/i-came-to-ireland-from-nepal-and-got-reverse-altitude-sickness-1.3766927

Mid North Coast Community College expands programs to help the disadvantaged in Port Macquarie    Port Macquarie News Community college expansion to help the disadvantaged. source https://www.portnews.com.au/story/5878707/makerspace-gives-people-the-opportunity-to-succeed/

US Professor Fired For Spouting Racist Ignorance in Sinophobic Email    http://www.eurasiafuture.com/ A professor at Duke University in the United States has been relieved of her duties after she sent an incredibly racist email to her students. Megan Neely's email ... source https://eurasiafuture.com/2019/01/29/us-professor-fired-for-spouting-racist-ignorance-in-sinophobic-email/

Taiwan's athletes share stories of prog...    Taiwan News TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Two of Taiwan's elite athletes shared their experiences of transforming themselves from speaking “broken English” into speaking “fluent ... source https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3628072

Steve Rothenberg: It's time to rethink high school education    Concord Monitor Gov. Chris Sununu recently announced the state's intention to develop New Hampshire Career Academies, a progressive idea to provide high school students a ... source https://www.concordmonitor.com/Rethinking-high-school-education-23103239

Your local community calendar    Liverpool City Champion Entries for this diary from community groups and non-profit organisations should reach us nine days before anticipated publication. Because of space restrictions ... source https://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/story/5878163/your-local-community-calendar/

Gestures help students learn new words in Mandarin: study - Xinhua | English.news.cn    Xinhua CHICAGO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Students' comprehension of words in a foreign language improves if teachers pair each word with a gesture, even if the gesture is ... source http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/30/c_137785766.htm

For K-State's DACA students, uncertainty has become the norm    Kansas State Collegian Evelyn Lucio is getting ready for life after graduation, and like any senior, she's uncertain about her future. But Lucio's uncertainty is more deep-seated than most ... source https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2019/01/29/for-k-states-daca-students-uncertainty-has-become-the-norm/

Q&A: English Major-Turned-Business Grad Student Embraces the Environment    UVA Today Megan Routbort is a master's degree student in the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce studying business analytics with a passion for the ... source https://news.virginia.edu/content/qa-english-major-turned-business-grad-student-embraces-environment

Korean Students Exploring US Culture, Education at Southeast    Southeast Missouri State University News Six students from Hansung, Korea, have spent three weeks immersed in the Southeast Missouri State University community, participating in the Intensive ... source https://news.semo.edu/korean-students-exploring-u-s-culture-education-at-southeast/

Waldman: Tom Brokaw blew it on assimilation; but we can get it right    The Denver Post In the midst of an ongoing debate in which the president of the United States spews out lies about immigrants on a daily basis, Tom Brokaw decided to do some ... source https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/28/waldman-tom-brokaw-blew-it-on-assimilation-but-we-can-get-it-right/