Augusta University World Languages

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telugu-now-11th-most-spoken-foreign-language-in-the-us-report-101719459773521.html Telugu now 11th most-spoken foreign language in the US: Report

Telugu now 11th most-spoken foreign language in the US: Report Telugu has become the 11th most spoken foreign language in the USA. It is the third most spoken Indian language in the US as well, behind Hindi and Gujarati.

https://thegreeleyvoice.com/1707/science-technology/the-benefits-of-being-bilingual/ The Benefits of Being Bilingual – The Greeley Voice

The Benefits of Being Bilingual There are many ways to activate the brain to allow it to be stronger, comprehend information faster, and focus better in learning environments. One way to do this is by learning a second language. There are many scientific benefits to being bilingual, which can be applied both inside of the classroo...

Have you ever wondered why Spanish and French have a strong presence in the US?

🌎 🤔New France in 1750..😮

https://www.businessinsider.com/kids-fluent-spanish-english-how-to-do-it-2024-6 I only speak to my kids in Spanish. When they started talking, they were already bilingual.

I only speak to my kids in Spanish. When they started talking, they were already bilingual. I'm from Argentina and live in the US. I only speak to my kids in Spanish and they are bilingual at age 6 and under.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2024/05/15/the-complex-connection-between-music-and-language-around-the-world/ The Complex Connection Between Music And Language Around The World

The Complex Connection Between Music And Language Around The World In two recent studies, researchers have found clues to suggest that the link between music and language is not entirely straightforward.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/apr/20/preserving-gullah-geechee-language?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3tPQZSykIyWzoRaiFbpbgS3AITHo05u0prBJxgo4Qd9FRZhFPq_s8hUwU_aem_AYIjQP0Vl1xVHlFEx4o-B_TdYDVs1p1WhjP9lVrgyEsf0fdADHCrT1wfBO08Bzui3hoWUTEeBVEj3IGCewxa52Nl

‘I Gullah Geechee, too’: the educators keeping a language of enslaved Africans alive Sunn m’Cheaux and Akua Page teach Gullah language and culture from juvenile incarceration facilities to Harvard

Did you know that the soul of Augusta has a Spanish degree?

The soul of Augusta: Proudly promoting local positives “I just look at Augusta University as an example of how things should be growing and improving and getting better. The influence that AU has is very impressive, and I'm just glad to be a part of it."

https://jagwire.augusta.edu/la-troisieme-annee-collaboration-between-sccs-french-military-academy-expands/

La troisième année: Collaboration between SCCS, French military academy expands “This is a very exciting project because every year we build off the previous year by incorporating new perspectives from the different cadets."

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Congratulations to Dr. Biasetti’s class on their work on this! ¡Traductores publicados!

Gracias

https://forward.com/culture/589175/american-ladino-league-language-sephardic-jews/

Finally, a new hub for people who want to study the language and history of Ladino The American Ladino League seeks to become a hub for a language that was the mother tongue of generations of Sephardic Jews.

We teach 5 of them here at AU!

Ranked: The Top Languages Spoken in the World From English and Mandarin to Bengali and Urdu, here are the top languages spoken in the world by number of speakers in 2023.

Happening online on Wednesday… be sure to stop by!

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https://calendar.augusta.edu/site/theatre/event/2024-chinese-new-year-gala/

Happening tonight!

In partnership with the Department of English and World Languages, the CWE presents its spring WAC Speaker Series:

“Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom: Solidarity and Support,” presented by Jessi Grieser, PhD, Associate Professor of linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Michigan

January 31, 2024
6p-7:30p over Zoom
Open to the AU community and the general public.
Register: https://augusta.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSEVx5WY9q3NyK2

When we encounter students in our work as educators we are encountering students with a wide swath of linguistic backgrounds–different Englishes, different and many primary languages, different socializations to the role that language should play in their lives. This challenge demands a flexible approach which meets students where they are linguistically, with full thought for the ways in which ideas about language often reinforce white, colonialist ideals to the detriment of learners’ progress. In this talk, I’ll discuss some features of linguistic diversity we need to take into account as educators aiming to meet our students and writers where they are, and provide a roadmap to holistic assessment which celebrates the linguistic gifts our students bring to our classrooms while also remaining sensitive to the demands a less linguistically-aware workforce may make of them in the future.

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https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/state-of-the-worlds-living-languages/ The State of the World’s 7,168 Living Languages

The State of the World's 7,168 Living Languages Today, 43% of the world's living languages are endangered. This graphic shows the state of all living languages around the world.

https://phys.org/news/2024-01-unveils-emotional-hubs-languages.amp

Study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages Emotions exert a profound influence on human behavior, prompting extensive explorations in the realms of psychology and linguistics. Understanding central emotions also has practical utility since it can help organizations create messages that resonate better with people. For instance, businesses ca...