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The world's languages, in 7 maps and charts - The Washington Post - 3 views

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  • Europe, despite its many nation-states, is at the bottom of the pack with just 286.
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 11 Jul 15
       
      That is surprising to me. I would have thought just the opposite!
  • two-thirds of the world's population share only 12 native languages.
  • Many popular languages are spoken in more than just one country
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For the first time, Denver students to get diploma recognition for language skills | Ch... - 1 views

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  • And in the event a school can’t find a nearby community that speaks that language, they will contact a consulate, embassy or school system in that country to find an assessment that will give students the opportunity to demonstrate that proficiency, he said.
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 12 Jul 15
       
      Can't the STAMP, AAPPL or an AP exam suffice?
  • Offering these awards and the seal gives students something to strive for, Garcia said, because it will formally acknowledge their bilingual skills.
  • Students can receive “pathway awards” in third, fifth and eighth grade if they demonstrate skills in two or more languages and are on the path to earning a seal at the end of high school.
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 12 Jul 15
       
      This could be  something for our elementary and middle school dual language students. 
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  • “Students go through programs where they basically study in two languages, however, they graduate like everyone else and there’s not really a recognition of that,”
  • “This would help existing (dual language) programs give students the recognition they deserve because many of them have been in a program for many years working on these proficiencies…it gives students a reason to become more proficient than just being able to order at a restaurant in French.”
  • mployers and colleges will see the seal and know that student’s bilingual abilities are formally recognized. It gives students a competitive edge.
  • here are nearly 82,000 unfilled jobs nationwide that require bilingual speakers.
  • “(The seal) makes students highly marketable and prepared for any type of opportunity, college or career,”
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