Think about yourself and the bilingual people you know. How did you all become proficient in a new language? A while ago, Marc’s post on 5 things to tell kids on the first day of class reminded me that I had done a survey related to that question. I felt like I discovered some important […]
Subtitle: The sheer, incomparable power of making meaning. Other subtitle: Anecdotes from my Russian journey. When I tell people that I’m learning Russian, I get two reactions, one right after the other. First, Wow, that’s neat! Then, Why? I don’t really know how to answer this. Before I started learning it (this time), I didn’t […]
I just got back from the Central States conference, and although I only attended five sessions, as usual my mind is spinning with all the things I need to change (which would be why I only attended five sessions!). At the conference, I concentrated somewhat on elementary-related issues, since that is where I struggle the […]