Language in the News
The Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research (CALPER) at Pennsylvania State University publishes important news articles with foreign language information. Visit the side bar “Language in the Press” at http://calper.la.psu.edu
CNN maintains a number of sites in languages other than English. These sites include:
| Arabic | http://arabic.cnn.com/ |
| Japanese | http://www.cnn.co.jp/ |
| Korean | http://cnn.joins.com |
| Spanish | http://edition.cnn.com/espanol/ |
| Turkish | http://www.cnnturk.com |
Most cable systems and satellite services offer foreign language programming. Check with your local service provider for more information.
Stories:
Barack Obama on foreign languages:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/07/11/politics/fromtheroad/entry4254480.shtml
Brenau University Cited for Technology Use in Teaching Languages
Foreign Language Study--Is Elementary School the Right Time to Start?
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/foreign-language-study-is-elementary-school-right-time-to-start.html
More Children Learn More Than One Language
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-01-09-language-children_x.htm
