Language acquisition

New book by Steve Leveen reveals why Americans are ready to be bilingual

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Steve Leveen, Bilingualism, Language acquisition, Multilingualism, Neuroscience of multilingualism, Academic disciplines, Language

America's Bilingual Century: How Americans are giving the gift of bilingualism to themselves, their loved ones, and their countryby Steve Leveen , who describes himself as "an emerging bilingual," puts forward a persuasive argument for a country whose citizens speak English and another language.

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  • America's Bilingual Century: How Americans are giving the gift of bilingualism to themselves, their loved ones, and their countryby Steve Leveen , who describes himself as "an emerging bilingual," puts forward a persuasive argument for a country whose citizens speak English and another language.
  • For others, it might be what Leveen calls their "adopted language," one that they feel an affinity for and make a lifetime commitment to.
  • "At diplomacy, at journalism, at intelligence and military operations, at humanitarian work and in business, we're better when we're bilingual," Leveen says.
  • Leveen spent a year as a fellow in Harvard's Advanced Leadership Institute and another in Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute as part of his research for the book.

Gary Bateman returns to the literary limelight with the release of ‘Reflections in the Mirror’

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Language acquisition, Multilingualism, Neurolinguistics, Sociology of language, Bateman

Gary Bateman is a published poet, author, linguist and professional writer.

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  • Gary Bateman is a published poet, author, linguist and professional writer.
  • Bateman holds multiple academic degrees with advanced graduate studies, and originally studied history, political science, and literature as primary fields of interest during his undergraduate college years.
  • As a trained linguist, he has a multilingual proficiency in five languages, including his facility as a native English speaker.
  • Bateman has lived in Europe for many years and presently resides with his family in Germany.

International English Language Learning App, EWA: Learn English, Launches in North America

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Articles, Educational technology, English as a second or foreign language, Language acquisition, Educational psychology

SINGAPORE, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EWA: Learn English ,one of the fastest growing English language learning apps in the world, today announced its formal launch into the North American market.

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  • SINGAPORE, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EWA: Learn English ,one of the fastest growing English language learning apps in the world, today announced its formal launch into the North American market.
  • What sets EWA: Learn English apart from the competition is its use of pop culture to engage and motivate learners to quickly grasp the language.
  • When you learn to speak English, you're not just learning a language, you're creating a better opportunity for yourself.
  • With over 35 million downloads, EWA: Learn English is one of the fastest growing English learning apps in the world.

INVISIO acquires Racal Acoustics, a world-leading UK-based supplier of communication and hearing protection solutions

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Audiology, Intercom, Telecommunications equipment, Language acquisition, Hearing, Communication, Branches of biology, Neuroscience, Biology

The acquisition is aligned with INVISIO's growth strategy and the ambition to further strengthen its global market-leading position within communication and hearing protection systems.

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  • The acquisition is aligned with INVISIO's growth strategy and the ambition to further strengthen its global market-leading position within communication and hearing protection systems.
  • The acquisition will provide INVISIO with access to customers and prospects in the attractive market niche for communication and hearing protection in vehicles, which isa highly relevant area for the new INVISIO Intercom System.
  • The purchase price to be paid by INVISIO is approximately SEK 170 million and is expected to be cash and debt-financed.
  • INVISIO develops and sells advanced communication systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission critical environments to communicate, protect their hearing and work effectively.

Multilingual Connections Celebrates Rebrand and Supports No Kid Hungry

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Language acquisition, Multilingualism, Neurolinguistics, Sociology of language

"We strive to grow thoughtfully and give back to our community along the way," said Jill Kushner Bishop, Founder & CEO of Multilingual Connections.

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  • "We strive to grow thoughtfully and give back to our community along the way," said Jill Kushner Bishop, Founder & CEO of Multilingual Connections.
  • The new Multilingual Connections branding is dynamic and approachable and it reflects the company's commitment to helping clients create global connections through its services.
  • Anyone looking to understand, engage, and grow their multilingual audiences can visit the new website to explore Multilingual Connections' language services and request a free quote.
  • Multilingual Connections also added a new section that includes the industry sectors that the company supports to help clients browse services based on their potential needs.

Mondly Partners with Oxford University Press to Introduce An Enhanced English Language Learning Module Supporting 33 Languages

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Articles, Education, Pedagogy, Language acquisition, Education in the United States, Language education, Language proficiency, Educational technology

The collaboration between Mondly and OUP enables English language learning, assessment, and testing in 33 languages, including less common languages like Danish, Persian, or Hebrew.

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  • The collaboration between Mondly and OUP enables English language learning, assessment, and testing in 33 languages, including less common languages like Danish, Persian, or Hebrew.
  • The new module offers easily accessible learning support with access to 3,500+ different questions and 108 different English language proficiency tests for each of the languages included in the partnership.
  • "We're delighted to collaborate with Mondly, who have been pursuing innovative solutions for language learning for several years," said Harry Cunningham, Partnerships and Innovation Manager at Oxford University Press.
  • Mondly is a leading online language learning platform that enables over 60 million people from 190 countries to learn 41 languages.

Claim Central Acquires Livegenic

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Language acquisition

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claim Central Consolidated Pty Ltd (Claim Central) , a pioneer in claims fulfillment technology, is pleased to announce the company has recently completed an acquisition of the remaining shares in Livegenic Inc ( Livegenic ) , an industry-leading, on-demand and live, virtual collaboration platform for insurance loss control and claim services.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claim Central Consolidated Pty Ltd (Claim Central) , a pioneer in claims fulfillment technology, is pleased to announce the company has recently completed an acquisition of the remaining shares in Livegenic Inc ( Livegenic ) , an industry-leading, on-demand and live, virtual collaboration platform for insurance loss control and claim services.
  • With this acquisition of the remaining shares, Livegenic will become a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Claim Central Group, a key investor since 2017.
  • Livegenic is at the forefront of independent field data collection, said Robin Roberson, managing director, North America for Claim Central.
  • Claim Central offers leading edge claim service options and Livegenics remote virtual inspection software is an excellent addition to the Claim Central solution set.

Press release - Celebrating Multilingualism Day at the EP - where 24 languages meet

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Language acquisition, Language, Council of Europe, European Day of Languages, Multilingualism, Articles, Academic disciplines, Brussels

The Online Multilingualism Day 2020 events will take place on Saturday 26 September from 10.00 to 16.30 CET.

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  • The Online Multilingualism Day 2020 events will take place on Saturday 26 September from 10.00 to 16.30 CET.
  • The Multilingualism Day will close with a live panel from the Brussels plenary chamber discussing what it takes to make multilingualism a reality.
  • This is the fourth edition of Multilingualism Day, celebrated for the first time at the European Parliament on 30 September 2017.
  • The event coincides with the European Day of Languages on 26 September and the International Translation Day on 30 September.

GEICO’s Lakeland Office Seeking Bilingual Associates

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Other Professional Services, Insurance, Hispanic, Automotive, Other Automotive, Professional services, Consumer, General Automotive, Articles, Language acquisition, Multilingualism, Neurolinguistics, Sociology of language, Customer service representative, Customer service

To that end, the insurer is expanding its Spanish-language sales and service division by hiring dozens of bilingual associates.

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  • To that end, the insurer is expanding its Spanish-language sales and service division by hiring dozens of bilingual associates.
  • There are immediate career openings for Bilingual Sales Representatives , Bilingual Customer Service Representatives , Bilingual Sales Supervisors and Bilingual Customer Service Supervisors .
  • The GEICO Management Development Program for recent college graduates is also seeking ambitious bilingual applicants.
  • The Lakeland office will soon begin hiring bilingual claims representatives as well.

You Can Now Own A Piece of The First "Languages Through Music" App

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Gaming, Language, Learning to read, Lexicography, Vocabulary, Gamification, Language acquisition, Retention, Academic disciplines, Human behavior, Articles

Having raised $360,000 since inception, from angel investors nationwide, the company turns to the public for the remaining 40% of their pre-seed fundraising round.

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  • Having raised $360,000 since inception, from angel investors nationwide, the company turns to the public for the remaining 40% of their pre-seed fundraising round.
  • It's really easy to build vocabulary, but the most challenging part of learning a new language is speaking.
  • We are a language learning software company that has built an exciting new platform for learning languages through music.
  • It prioritizes relevant vocabulary, proper language and slang, and long-term retention, tying these elements together through gamification.