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Doaa Rashed, Ph.D., Teaching Professor and Director of the Language Engagement Project of the Language Center (TLC) in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University, has been selected for a two-week English Language Specialist project by the United States Department of State. The project will focus on reviewing and revising Year 12 English curriculum to ensure alignment with the National Educational Standards and Objectives in Kiribati.  She will also collaborate with the Ministry of...

Global Storybooks is a free multilingual literacy resource for language teachers and learners of all ages. Read, teach, download, and listen to illustrated stories in many languages. Check out their featured sites, language teaching resources, and community projects.

Laughter is universal, but, "LOL," is not. How is laughter expressed online in languages other than English? Click here to find out!

Languages are among the top eight skills required across all occupations. From health care and government to finance and sports (and everywhere in between), employers are seeking professionals who can communicate with a wide range of individuals both domestically and abroad. Wondering where to begin? Check out this link to learn how language competency can make all the difference.

Did you know speaking more than one language can help you age better? A new book explores the research around multilingualism.

Read what Rutgers students have to say about the LEP Exchanges Initiative and how they continued their learning experience in the virtual world. Read the article here: With Campus Quiet, Students Go Online to “Swap” LanguagesWritten by John Chadwick | SAS Senior Writer

Kristen Syrett, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Direct in the Rutgers University Department of Linguistics, discussed covert racism ingrained in the language we use. Expressions like "sold down the river," "grandfathering in," and even "cake walk" are all rooted in enslavement. Listen here: The Language of Racism

A collection of short articles in The New Yorker about people who taught themselves or sought opportunities to learn another language. Do not forget to click on the links to each story. Read the article here: Sunday Reading: In Another Tongue 

How are languages taught in our schools? Why do schools need to increase language learning opportunities? What can two and four-years educational institutes do to ensure college students have the chance to learn languages? And what are the benefits of learning those languages? This executive summary of a 2017 report from Commission on Language Learning addresses these questions and more about the future of language learning in our country. Read the report here: American Academy of Arts &...