As classrooms increasingly rely on digital platforms for instruction and assessment, ensuring student safety online has become more than a best practice. It’s a legal and ethical responsibility. While teachers often evaluate testing tools and classroom apps based on usability, price, and instructional value, there’s another critical factor that should always be part of the […]
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I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution. I teach courses in interpreting, Spanish, and bilingualism. Most students at our college are bilingual, yet they often enter college unsure of how their language skills relate […]
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When Gamalier Roche moved to Orlando, Florida, in 2014, he knew he was chasing the American Dream—but what he didn’t realize was that his strongest tool for achieving it would be his willingness to learn and master a second language. I remember when I first met Gamalier. Fresh from Puerto Rico, with his wife and […]
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For businesses that are tapping in the global economy and serving increasingly multilingual populations, one truth stands out: language proficiency makes a huge difference. From healthcare to banking, retail to hospitality, multilingual customer service is no longer a bonus—it’s a business imperative. Organizations that invest in multilingual staff and language proficiency assessments are reaping measurable […]
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In today’s economy, language proficiency is more than a communication tool, it is a workforce necessity. As industries expand internationally, integrate diverse workforces, and prioritize safety and efficiency, the demand for bilingual and multilingual professionals has never been higher. Yet, language credentialing often remains an untapped opportunity in Career and Technical Education (CTE). At the […]
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Language is an Asset—and These Students Prove It For the third year, Language Testing International® (LTI) has proudly awarded the Seal of Biliteracy Achievement Scholarship to high school students who not only achieved their state Seal of Biliteracy but also demonstrated a clear and compelling understanding of what it means to be multilingual.
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Let’s be honest—money talks, but what happens when your customers don’t fully understand the language your money is speaking? In a country where over 68 million people speak a language other than English at home, the financial industry has a language issue it needs to address. And it’s a big one.
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