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NNELL Board Election Results
NNELL is pleased to announce the results
of the recent election of Board Officers. These officers have
been elected by a majority of votes submitted by the members
during our recent election. Please Join NNELL at the ACTFL Convention 2014 in San Antonio, TX NNELL is excited to be part of ACTFL’s annual fall convention. We look forward to seeing you at one of our NNELL Events:
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The Inauguration of Carine Feyten, Ph.D.
Carine was a Past President of NNELL in 2001-2002. NNELL extends our congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Feyten on this auspicious occasion.
Wanting it enough: Why motivation is the key to language learning In this article, Alison Mackey, a professor of linguistics at Georgetown University and Lancaster University reviews the significant role motivation plays in language learning. One type of motivation is labeled either intrinsic or extrinsic. Learners who are intrinsically motivated may desire to connect with family members who speak the target language or raise their children bilingually. Extrinsically motivated learners might want to learn the language in order to pass a test or secure a job.
Does Learning a Second Language Lead to a New Identity? In his Blog post at the Oxford University Press Blog, Arturo E. Hernandez, PhD discusses one way learning a second language (L2) could be made easier. Hernandez writes that students regularly
ask him, as to why is it hard to learn an L2 and what could make
it easier? He contends that developing first language (L1)
literacy is hard, let alone doing so in an L2. Drawing on
reports of the emerging phenomenon of non-native,
English-speaking authors who have elected to write books in
English, he discusses three points.
Where Are We Going Dad? In this Blog post, Nick Jaworski discusses the factors central to the decision he and his wife have made to insure that their daughter can learn in school in more than one language.
Forbes Insights Study Outlines the Importance of Multilingualism in Business A survey conducted by Forbes magazine asked more than 100 executives of large US businesses about the importance of multilingualism in the business world. The survey concluded that employees with foreign language proficiency could help companies expand overseas, boost productivity, and increase efficiency. The article states, "More than half (65%) of the companies surveyed face language barriers that contribute to inefficiency, ineffective collaboration and low productivity, among other factors."
Website: Speak and Read Chinese This program helps children acquire the names of ten animals, along with the children’s’ song The Ugly Duckling. Animals include: Cat, dog, chicken, duck, bird, cow, sheep, horse, pig, and rabbit.
Website: Baila Baila "Baila Baila Spanish Music for Kids" is a series of original musical videos written by Isabel Brazon and produced by Jeffrey Teruel. Spanish learners can practice a variety of vocabulary and grammar items while dancing.
Website: Kidsimmersion This website contains a collection of short You Tube videos to engage students in practicing key Spanish phrases with visuals to teach students what to do in key situations. President of Calico Spanish, Erica Fischer offers a free activity pack of the 3 most popular videos.
App Review: Naoplay Kids: Chiffres This app is good for reviewing the numbers 0-9. For free you hear the pronunciation of the number when you press on the star with the number. Games and exercises cost $1.99.
App Review: Spanish Playground Apps Learn Spanish with playground games that are interactive and educational while making learning easy and fun. This APP is designed for both iPhone and iPad for $2.99.
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| Thank you to NNELL members
Janine Erickson, Tammy Dann,
Kristel Saxton, Heather Hendry, PhD,
Alice Charkes, Zhihong Li,
Sally Hood, PhD., Kennedy Schultz, PhD.,
and Robert B.L. Raymond, PhD. for their
contributions to this publication. If you would like to share an interesting article, app, or teaching tool with the NNELL community in our next eNNELL News edition, please contact Dorie Perugini. |
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Leslie Davison is a National Board Certified World
Language teacher with over 15 years of experience at
both the elementary and high school levels. She was
instrumental in starting a successful K-5 dual immersion
program. Passionate about culture and global education,
Leslie has taught in both Singapore and Honduras. Leslie
shares her love for language acquisition by presenting
at national and international conferences as well as
offering workshops on CI/TPRS methods and technology
integration. Leslie was recently awarded Colorado's
World Language Teacher of the Year. When not teaching
and learning, Leslie can be found running or skiing in
the mountains with her dog or kitesurfing around the
world. Currently, Leslie is teaching Spanish and serves
as a Dual Immersion K-12 Coordinator and Instructional
Technology Coach in Colorado
Dr.
Carine M. Feyten was inaugurated as the 11th
president and second chancellor of Texas Woman’s University
— the nation’s largest university primarily for women — on
November 10, 2014. The inaugural theme, “Moving Beyond the
Inflection Point: Pioneers for a New Era,” expressed the
optimism and determination of the university to reach even
greater heights of achievement.
