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A rubric can name the parts of a performance but miss the whole. Aretha Franklin's spontaneous opera moment is a reminder: some language magic won't fit in a rubric.

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#TeacherLife #ACTFL #LanguageProficiency
November 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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#NearNative #LanguageProficiency: The Toast Test

post inspired by Practices That Work (Thomas Garza)

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Near-Native Language Proficiency: The Toast Test
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October 30, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Tennessee's Department of Education is shaking things up with $8 million in funding and a switch to the ELPA21 assessment for English learners—are you ready to see how this impacts our schools?

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Education department updates TISA rules to ELPA21, confirms $8M special appropriation and hold-harmless funding
The Department of Education updated TISA rules to replace WIDA with ELPA21 for English‑learner evaluation, adjust weighted funding tiers, and reflect BEP hold‑harmless provisions. Officials confirmed a special appropriation that increases a district allocation to $8 million and the committee advanced the rule amid some no votes in the senate.
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October 31, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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The Case for Developing #NativelikeLanguage Skills as a #Consultant

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The Case for Developing Nativelike Language Skills as a Consultant
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October 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Why #music matters at #nearnative levels of #languageproficiency

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Why Music Matters at Near-Native Levels of Language Proficiency
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October 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Eighth graders could soon earn high school credit for world languages by demonstrating their proficiency, paving the way for a brighter future for English learners in Nebraska.

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Board hears proposal to let 8th graders earn high-school language credit through proficiency assessments
District staff and an ESU 5 representative described a new policy that would allow English learners to earn high-school world-language credit via an NDE-approved assessment (APL), aligning results to national proficiency scales and potentially supporting pursuit of the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy; board will review policy on first read in October.
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October 3, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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University Challenges for International Students Despite Strong English Proficiency

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University Challenges for International Students Despite Strong English Proficiency
The article discusses the difficulties faced by international students who have achieved high scores in English exams but still struggle to keep up academically in Australian universities. Despite their language proficiency, these students often encounter challenges such as cultural adaptation, complex academic writing requirements, and differing teaching methodologies. The piece highlights how even with strong English skills, students may face barriers in understanding subject-specific terminology, participating in classroom discussions, and meeting assignment deadlines. It also mentions the importance of additional support services like language workshops and mentorship programs to help these students succeed. The article emphasizes that academic success is not solely dependent on language ability but also requires broader adaptability and resources.
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August 18, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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JLPT isn’t just a test of grammar or kanji.
It’s a test of grit, consistency, and how much you believed in yourself when no one was watching.
To all the students sitting for the JLPT!

がんばって！
#JLPT #JapaneseLanguage #LanguageProficiency #JLPT2025 #japaneseproficiencytest
July 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Green Bay Area Public Schools are raising the bar with ambitious new goals to boost multilingual graduation rates and tackle chronic absenteeism head-on!

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#WI #CitizenPortal #LanguageProficiency #StudentAttendance #ChronicAbsenteeism
District updates strategic goals: boost multilingual graduates and reduce chronic absenteeism
District presenters outlined a strategic-plan update that sets a 5-year goal to increase graduates proficient in multiple languages (baseline 10.25%; proposed 12% target) and a Year 1 attendance benchmark to raise persistently present students to 73% (baseline 70.5%), with new metrics, schoolwide plans and a partnership with Attendance Works.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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International doctoral students’ socialization into English academic writing proficiency

Wai Mar Phyo, Marianne Nikolov & Ágnes Hódi

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March 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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📢 Have you checked "Exploring the relationship between language learning mindsets, academic success, and language proficiency in English medium medical education," by
Zainab M. Gaffas & Samantha Curle at doi.org/10.1075/jicb... #mindset #success #languageproficiency #EMI #medicaleducation
Exploring the relationship between language learning mindsets, academic success, and language proficiency in English medium medical education
Abstract Language Learning Mindsets (LLMs) encompass learners’ beliefs concerning language learning and how these beliefs can influence their motivation to embrace challenges to learn better. This stu...
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April 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Wyoming's House Committee just pushed forward a bill that could fine commercial drivers $1,000 for failing English proficiency checks during roadside stops!

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House advances bill to require English proficiency checks for commercial drivers
The Committee of the Whole voted to advance a bill that would require commercial motor vehicle operators to demonstrate English proficiency during roadside encounters; sponsors say the bill aligns state rules with federal testing and includes fines and potential out‑of‑service penalties.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Wyoming is set to enhance highway safety by allowing law enforcement to enforce English proficiency standards for commercial drivers, aiming to reduce accidents and improve communication on the road.

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House Transportation Committee advances bill letting Wyoming officers enforce English-proficiency standard for commercial drivers
The committee advanced House Bill 32 on Feb. 10, 2026, to let Wyoming law enforcement use CVSA/FMCSR testing to cite commercial drivers for lack of English-language proficiency; the committee amended the bill to take effect immediately and passed it 9-0 in committee.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Missouri's House just passed a controversial bill requiring commercial drivers to speak and read English, sparking fierce debate over public safety and civil rights.

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House approves measure requiring CDLs holders to read and speak English 'sufficiently' for safety
House committee substitute for HB 2741, requiring that commercial driver's license holders read and speak English sufficiently to understand signs, converse with the public and complete records, passed after debate over safety, enforcement and possible civil rights implications.
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April 20, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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Grain Valley Schools celebrated remarkable student achievements in speech, debate, and Special Olympics, showcasing talent that left the community buzzing with pride.

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Grama Valley students excel in speech, debate, and Special Olympics competitions
Students achieve top placements in state speech and debate and Special Olympics events.
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June 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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1. Маркет = 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩
2. Ринок = 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩
3. Магазин = 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥 / 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚
4. Базар = 𝘽𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙖𝙧
5. Супермаркет = 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩

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January 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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#LanguageProficiency almost doubles callback rates for #immigrant job seekers - even in #LowSkillJobs. Magnus Carlsson, Stefan Eriksson & Dan-Olof Rooth found that improving from basic to advanced Swedish raised hiring chances from 8% to 15%.
doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Employers’ Language Proficiency Requirements and Hiring of Immigrants Magnus Carlsson, Stefan Eriksson and Dan-Olof Rooth Labor markets in advanced economies have undergone substantial change due to globalization, technological improvements, and organizational changes, making language proficiency increasingly important even in less skilled jobs. Has this development led employers to shy away from hiring immigrants with limited host-country language skills? We shed light on this question by conducting a large-scale field experiment, where we introduce common second-language features in immigrants’ resumes. We also conduct employer surveys to interpret our experimental results. Our main finding is that language proficiency has a strong positive effect on being invited to a job interview, even in typical immigrant entry jobs.
February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Saturday #SelfStudy #LanguageLearningTips: Let #AI be your instructor (the right way)

post inspired by Leaver's #book, Think Yourself into Becoming a #LanguageLearning Super Star

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Saturday Self-Study Language Learning Tips: Let AI Be Your Instructor (the Right Way)
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July 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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August 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Stuck at #Level3 (#professionalproficiency): #linguisticfossilization

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📌 Stuck at Level 3: Linguistic Fossilization
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August 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Today's blog post, as on most Thursdays, asks: Stuck at Level 3 (professional level language proficiency? And explores what it means to "sound native."

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Stuck at Level 3 (Professional Proficiency): Sounding Native - Textbook vs Person on the Street
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August 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Struggling to speak a foreign #language with confidence?

a post inspired by the beloved #book, How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately (Shekhtman)

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Struggling to Speak a Foreign Language with Confidence?
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July 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Today's blog post addresses one of the reasons language learners fail to achieve native like proficiency -- too high communicative competence at lower levels of proficiency.

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Stuck at Level 3 (Professional Proficiency): Linguistic Fossilization from High Levels of Communicative Competence at Low Levels of Proficiency
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June 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Today's blog post explains why the tortoise wins the language learning race - it may be more "physical" than you think!

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Why Tortoises Win the Language Race: Language Acquisition at Different Proficiency Levels
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May 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM