{Guest Post by Language Lizard}
Every March, Language Lizard celebrates World Folktales and Fables Week in order to highlight the benefits of these straightforward stories. This year, it takes place from March 20th to 26th. This event is dedicated to encouraging children and adults to explore the lessons and cultural background of folktales, fables, myths and legends from around the world.
{Guest post by Language Lizard}
The Afghan immigrant population in the United States has grown faster over the last decade than many others. In fact, over 55,000 Afghan refugees arrived in 2021 alone and 44% of those refugees are children being housed temporarily at US military bases. With the focus on Afghanistan this year, we wanted to take a look at the languages that are spoken in the country, interesting facts, and bilingual resources for these new immigrants. [Read more…]
{Guest Post by Language Lizard}
It is well known that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience significant social, behavioral, and communication challenges resulting from their developmental disability. For example, identifying figurative languages like metaphors and idioms is very challenging.
While some researchers believe this difficulty results from compromised core language skills (ie. semantics, grammar), the majority attribute a compromised Theory of Mind to be the main cause. In plain terms, children with ASD need more help recognizing the mental states, unique beliefs, and desires of other people. Since figurative language is all about what isn’t being said, you can see how tricky it is to navigate not only social interactions but also literature. [Read more…]
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Cherokee, a member of the Iroquoian language family, is spoken by the indigenous, Cherokee Nation of North America. Originating from the southeast region of North America, the most significant Cherokee-speaking population now lives in a tribal territory in Oklahoma. About 2,000 people still speak Cherokee today.
Cherokee Language Preservation [Read more…]
As we return to the classroom, Language Lizard takes a look at where we have been in order to understand how we can support bilingual students right now. Today, we will share how you can prepare your classroom for bilingual students and reimagine their education beyond modern crises. [Read more…]
