Saturday, October 16, 2010

After years of foreign language study, shouldn't you be able to speak the language?

Why is it that some people learn to communicate in a 2nd language and some people do not? What makes the difference?

Often, learners blame themselves when they don't learn to speak the language--but is it really their fault?

What works? What doesn't?

NECTFL CONFERENCE

April 1 - 4, 2011 at theBaltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore MD! GReat new venue, same great conference...SEE: Http://www2.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/ for early bird registration

Sunday, October 3, 2010

New York University Selects OWL Testing Software for Online Language Assessments

NYU-SCPS chooses OWL for Language Proficiency Assessments for Two Programs within its Division of Liberal Studies and Allied Arts

PITTSBURGH, PA (September 20, 2010) Visit the OWL pressroom to read the whole story.http://www.owlts.com/news/NYU_selects_OWL_Testing_Software.html

Google adds Latin to machine translation service

Latin becomes 58th supported by Google Translate and the first dead language in its repertoire

LONDON — Google has added Latin to its automatic translation service, the 58th language supported by Google Translate and the first dead language in its repertoire, it said on Thursday...

See following link for complete article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39441923/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets