You see the impact of your world language program every day, but the people making decisions about budgets, staffing, and course offerings may not. You see students move from memorized words and phrases to meaningful communication. You watch them develop confidence, earn the Seal of Biliteracy, pursue advanced coursework, and discover that language proficiency can […]
Continue readingWritten by Hilda Wong Your workforce directory tells you who speaks another language, but does it tell you who is ready to use it with patients? A nurse may speak Spanish comfortably, while a scheduler may describe herself as fluent in Mandarin. Those descriptions alone do not establish whether they can explain care instructions, answer […]
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America has a language paradox. A recent Pew Research Center survey of 3,507 adults found that 78% of Americans believe it is at least somewhat important for children growing up in the United States to learn a language other than English. Yet only 43% of public schools offer world language classes, including just 20% of […]
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If you want to feel more confident in your English competence and officially certify your proficiency, it is beneficial to learn more about language certificates. English language certificates can help put you into consideration for new, exciting opportunities.
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Written by Lisa Rice Your transit organization likely knows how many of your employees identify as bilingual. But when a rider needs an explanation of a service disruption, a paratransit policy or safety instructions, do you know who has the skills to handle it? Are those employees in roles that match the job responsibilities, with […]
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A language proficiency assessment measures how well you can use a language in real-life conversations or applications, regardless of how you learned it. Understanding how to prepare for a language proficiency test helps you sharpen your skills and increase your chance of getting a higher score. Since these proficiency-based tests focus on what you can […]
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