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The district is making strides in supporting its 55% English language learners, with ambitious plans to enhance curriculum and improve student outcomes!

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District reports EL progress, plans WIDA transition and RISE program expansion
District multilingual education staff reported progress on English language learner outcomes, explained New York’s transition to the WIDA assessment and outlined expansion of RISE supports at Pomona and Chestnut Ridge with plans to replicate where needed.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:07 AM
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Can you imagine the excitement for Stevie & Katie Miller the first time that they hear one of their children say, "Sieg heil!"....

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August 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Seaside's English Learner population is on the rise, with 25% of students having been EL at some point—far exceeding the state average—highlighting the urgent need for effective support strategies.

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English Learner population rising; district outlines supports and program models
Megan presented the district's English Learner annual report: Seaside has a higher share of EL students than the state average, rising recent-arrival counts, and a mix of pull-out, integrated and ELD-class models to support learners.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology is hiring:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab

#postdoc #languageacquisition #cognitivescience
August 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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The district is revolutionizing student success with innovative assessment strategies and a new focus on Dual Language Immersion gains that could transform proficiency levels by 4th grade!

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District reviews assessments, i-Ready rollouts and Dual Language Immersion outcomes
Staff reviewed assessment data and intervention plans, discussed i-Ready and progress-monitoring strategies, and highlighted Dual Language Immersion (DLI) trends and a new language acquisition specialist hire to support Spanish biliteracy.
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July 25, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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Tennessee educators and students are rallying to keep the crucial requirement of two consecutive years of world language study, arguing it’s essential for fluency and college readiness.

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Educators and students urge State Board to keep consecutive world-language credits for graduation
Multiple educators and students told the Tennessee State Board of Education at a rulemaking hearing that removing the requirement that two world-language credits be consecutive would weaken language proficiency and hurt college-readiness; speakers praised the board's waiver option but asked it to retain the sequential requirement.
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July 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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CoNLL 2026 is just around the corner!

Join us for our first keynote:

Michael C. Frank (Stanford University)
“Comparing early language learning in children and language models”
📅 Friday, July 3, 2026
🕘 09:15
📍 Room Harbor B

#CoNLL2026 #NLP #LanguageAcquisition
June 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Discover the power of 'right chemistry' in friendships, love, and business through an engaging rap! Learn vocabulary as you vibe to the beat. Listen now: https://www.youtube.... #LearnEnglish #RapMusic #Vocabulary #EnglishLearning #LanguageAcquisition
June 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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“When someone jumps between languages, even within a single sentence, it shows they’re using their cognitive resources to the fullest,” explains psycholinguist Kateřina Chládková from our Institute of Psychology.

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Kateřina Chládková and her colleagues from the SPEAKin lab she leads. In a psycholinguistics lab, sensors, cables, and audiovisual equipment are part of the standard toolkit. Children take part in many of the experiments while sitting on their parent’s lap. Here, a young research participant was listening to a speaker with and without a foreign accent. Researchers then observed from whom the child took a toy. Psycholinguist Kateřina Chládková (center) with part of her research team (from left): Michaela Svoboda, Monika Kučerová, Martina Dvořáková, and Maroš Filip.
June 5, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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Top 10 Blog Posts of May 2026: #10. The #ContemporaryMusic Scene and #NearNative #ForeignLanguageProficiency

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Top 10 Blog Posts of May 2026: #10. The Contemporary Music Scene and Near-Native Foreign Language Proficiency
News about MSI Press authors; Excerpts from MSI Press authors' books; Carl's Cancer Compendium information; tips for authors
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June 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Many students arrive in New York with a traditional English foundation, but struggle to apply it. The key isn't just grammar; it's mastering 'collocations' and 'chunks' of language. Discover how to build this essential base for true fluency. #EnglishLearning #LanguageAcquisition #ESL #Collocations…
May 25, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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The expansion of dual-language immersion programming is not only paving the way for academic success but has also resulted in a remarkable 123 students earning Seals of Biliteracy this year!

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District expands dual‑language immersion; 123 students earn Seals of Biliteracy
San Luis Coastal Unified described expansion of dual‑language immersion from Baywood into Los Osos Middle School, new Spanish course offerings aligned to AP pathways, added Spanish library titles and family engagement; staff reported 123 Seals of Biliteracy awarded this year (66 in Spanish; 43 to formerly classified English learners).
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May 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Palm Springs Unified is taking bold steps to boost reclassification rates for English learners, including a potential new bill that could simplify the process!

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Palm Springs Unified outlines reclassification steps for English learners and flags state bill to simplify criteria
EL programs coordinator Dr. Ricardo Arraiza told the board about the districtreclassification process, supports for long-term ELs and said a state assembly bill referenced in the presentation would simplify reclassification to rely primarily on the ELPAC assessment beginning in a future school year.
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May 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
5yo: Stop! Stay away! The pressure cooker’s gonna presh!

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April 29, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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I’ve just read this interesting article about children’s vocabulary development & reading habits, & I have slightly complicated feelings about it.

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Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent
Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development
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February 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Stop the "fun but flat" lesson trap. 🛑

Students don't learn from activity—they learn from processing inside it. Move from busywork to "Linguistic Missions" like Grammar Detectives and Chunk Hunters. 🕵️‍♂️✨

Make every song count. 🚀

#ESL #ELT #TeachingTips #LanguageAcquisition
February 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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The Language Learner's Toolbox: 10 Core Methods for Acquisition

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The Language Learner's Toolbox
10 Core Methods for Acquisition
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January 27, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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🧵 7/7

Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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🧵 6/7

The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.

Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
perkinskeighley.bsky.social
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Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.

That is not DLD.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.

#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Sioux Falls School District's pilot program reveals that English learners thrive in co-teaching environments, showing significant growth compared to traditional classrooms—now they're set to expand this successful model!

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Sioux Falls district to expand co‑teaching for English learners after pilot showed stronger growth
District officials presented WIDA access testing data and pilot results showing greater scaled‑score growth for EL students in co‑teaching classrooms; the district plans a three‑year phased rollout to expand co‑planning and co‑teaching.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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📢 Seminar | Prof. Laura Bosch (Univ. of Barcelona)
🗣️ Adaptation to a bilingual input and variability in early language acquisition
On early bilingual language development & variability.
📅 Feb 6, 10:30 | 📍 LPL, room B011, Aix-en-Provence

#Bilingualism #LanguageAcquisition
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM