Language acquisition

Age of Learning Appoints Renowned Language Learning Expert Alison Mackey to Curriculum Board

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

In addition to authoring more than 100 journal articles, chapters, and reports, Dr. Mackey has published 16 booksthree of which focus on children's language learning.

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  • In addition to authoring more than 100 journal articles, chapters, and reports, Dr. Mackey has published 16 booksthree of which focus on children's language learning.
  • "Age of Learning's focus on using empirical findings in education research to drive children's language learning outcomes at scale is very exciting," said Professor Mackey.
  • Professor Mackey has taught linguistics around the world, consulted for major language learning companies, and reviewed international baccalaureate and language programs.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Professor Mackey and her leading expertise in language learning to our team as we continue to enhance and expand our ABCmouse English language learning programs."

Changyou.com Announces Receipt of a Preliminary Non-Binding Proposal to Acquire the Company

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Monday, September 9, 2019

We believe that this Proposal provides a very attractive opportunity to Changyou's shareholders.

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  • We believe that this Proposal provides a very attractive opportunity to Changyou's shareholders.
  • The terms and conditions upon which we are prepared to pursue the Acquisition are set forth below.
  • In closing, we would like to express our commitment to working together to bring the proposed Acquisition to a successful and timely conclusion.
  • Should you have any questions regarding this Proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Global Language Solutions Company Multilingual Connections Named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment its independent small businesses.

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  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment its independent small businesses.
  • "We're excited and honored to have been named to the Inc. 5000 list," said Multilingual Connections' Founder & CEO, Dr. Jill Kushner Bishop.
  • "We've got a talented and passionate global team that fully embraces our core values of relationships, trust, flexibility, growth and driving change.
  • Multilingual Connections is a Chicago-area global language solutions company that helps clients understand, engage and grow their multilingual audiences whether throughout the world or in their own backyard in over 75 languages.

CSHA releases video, resource guide to help parents, others determine children's language development status, need for help

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

The engaging seven-minute video titled "200 by Two: An Early Intervention Guide on Communication and Language Development" describes the rapid progress infants and toddlers make toward acquiring language and identifies easily observable, age-appropriate communication skills.

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  • The engaging seven-minute video titled "200 by Two: An Early Intervention Guide on Communication and Language Development" describes the rapid progress infants and toddlers make toward acquiring language and identifies easily observable, age-appropriate communication skills.
  • As its title suggests, the video pays special attention to skills typically present by age 2, which is a critical time for language and communication development.
  • Four key skills for gauging a 2-year-old's language development are:
    Ability to share attention with another person.
  • In addition to the video, CSHA's online resource guide provides articles, websites, apps and more to help parents, medical professionals, educators and speech-language pathologists make the best decisions possible about a child's need for supports or intervention on language development.

British Council Study: English Liulishuo significantly improves users' English language proficiency

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Thursday, July 18, 2019

SHANGHAI, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, British Council, UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) of University of Bedfordshire, a leading research center in the areas of language proficiency and language assessment, have released a joint research study titled Language learning gains among users of English Liulishuo.

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  • SHANGHAI, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, British Council, UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, and Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment (CRELLA) of University of Bedfordshire, a leading research center in the areas of language proficiency and language assessment, have released a joint research study titled Language learning gains among users of English Liulishuo.
  • The study investigated improvements in English language ability among 746 users of English Liulishuo app, taking courses at three levels over a period of approximately two months.
  • To evaluate the influences of an AI teacher on English proficiency accurately and efficiently, Aptis test, a global English assessment tool developed by the British Council, was employed in the study.
  • The study result indicates users who used English Liulishuo alone demonstrated more than 10 times higher language learning rates than those adopting other study approaches in addition to using English Liulishuo (0.324 versus 0.03).

Bilingual services provided by the Canada Border Services Agency slow to improve

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The Commissioner of Official Languages recommends that the Canada Border Services Agency:

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  • The Commissioner of Official Languages recommends that the Canada Border Services Agency:
    determine and monitor the number of bilingual superintendents needed to ensure service of equal quality in both official languages at designated bilingual points of entry; and
    use this information to ensure the sufficient capacity of bilingual superintendents at designated bilingual points of entry.
  • The Commissioner of Official Languages recommends that the Canada Border Services Agency develop and conduct targeted recruitment activities to promote bilingual frontline service positions.
  • These recruitment activities should be directed toward bilingual audiences across Canada, including official language minority communities.
  • The Commissioner of Official Languages recommends that the Canada Border Services Agency provide ongoing second-language learning opportunities to bilingual border services officers in all regions in order to help bilingual officers learn the technical job-related terminology required for their work and to maintain their secondofficiallanguage skills.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Releases Study on Value of Language Skills Among U.S. Employers

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) today announced the findings of its survey that calls attention to the serious foreign language skills gap in the U.S. workforce.

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  • The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) today announced the findings of its survey that calls attention to the serious foreign language skills gap in the U.S. workforce.
  • Employers, shows the critical demand in the U.S. economy for multilingual employees, providing the most comprehensive look at the value of foreign language to date.
  • A third (34%) of U.S. employers reliant on foreign languages say their foreign language needs are not currently being met by their employees.
  • The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the national association for language education professionals from all levels of instruction and representing all languages.

Poll: One in Four Parents Concerned About Their Child's Ability to Communicate

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.

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  • At the same time, parents who were polled overwhelmingly agree that speech, language, and hearing developmental milestones are among the most important in life.
  • Most common among parents were concerns about speech development, followed by language concerns and then hearing-related worries.
  • Besides parents' concerns about their children's ability to communicate, the poll revealed the actions that parents took.
  • Just 23% of parents were able to correctly identify 75% or more of the signs of communication disorders provided in the survey.

AllTrails Acquires iFootpath

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AllTrails, the most trusted and used digital guide to the outdoors, announced today the acquisition of iFootpath, the #1 paid travel app in the UK.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AllTrails, the most trusted and used digital guide to the outdoors, announced today the acquisition of iFootpath, the #1 paid travel app in the UK.
  • "iFootpath's mission is to make walking in the UK fun, accessible and stress-free," explained Claire Sharp and Richard Jemmett, Co-Founders of iFootpath.
  • "We're excited to be working with AllTrails to make our walking guides available to an even wider audience."
  • iFootpath is AllTrails' second acquisition, following EveryTrail in 2016.

AllTrails Acquires iFootpath

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AllTrails, the most trusted and used digital guide to the outdoors, announced today the acquisition of iFootpath, the #1 paid travel app in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AllTrails, the most trusted and used digital guide to the outdoors, announced today the acquisition of iFootpath, the #1 paid travel app in the UK.
  • "iFootpath's mission is to make walking in the UK fun, accessible and stress-free," explained Claire Sharp and Richard Jemmett, Co-Founders of iFootpath.
  • "We're excited to be working with AllTrails to make our walking guides available to an even wider audience."
  • iFootpath is AllTrails' second acquisition, following EveryTrail in 2016.