LPRU Website Update

Wayne Wright Wayne.Wright at asu.edu
Fri Apr 2 16:42:44 UTC 2004


LPRU | Language Policy Research Unit (www.language-policy.org
<http://www.language-policy.org/> ) 

EPSL | Education Policy Studies Laboratory (www.edpolicylab.org
<http://www.edpolicylab.org/> ) 

Arizona State University

 

ANNOUNCEMENT - LPRU Website Update

 

The press archives of the Language Policy Research Unit have now been
updated to February 2004

 

The press archives provide full text of newspaper articles from major
(English) language newspapers around the world dealing with issues
related to language policy. Each month hundreds of articles are added.
Below is a list of the most recent additions for February 2004. 

 

The archives can be accessed by via the home page of LPRU
www.language-policy.org <http://www.language-policy.org/>  by clicking
on "News Archives"

 

Thousands of articles have been archived since January of 2002. The
archives can also be searched for specific languages, countries or
states, newspapers, or any other search terms.

 

-Wayne

Wayne E. Wright 
Researcher 
Language Policy Research Unit 
Education Policy Studies Laboratory 
Arizona State University 
www.language-policy.org <http://www.language-policy.org/>  

February 2004 

*       Justice Can't Be Left to Loose Interpretation 
        The Journal Times
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3490.txt>  
*       UNESCO Urges Teaching from Earliest Age in Indigenous Mother
Languages 
        Www.UN.Org
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3491.txt>  
*       Policy Points on Language 
        Sunday Times (South Africa), Feb. 29, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3492.txt>  
*       Say No More 
        Jack Hitt, Feb. 29, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3493.txt>  
*       2nd Language Ruling for Varsity Eased 
        Sandra Davie, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 29, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3494.txt>  
*       Canadian Bilingualism Is Still Just A Good Intention 
        Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail, Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3495a.txt>  
*       Chinese Language, RIP? No, It's Getting A Whiff of Fresh Air 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3495.txt>  
*       No Interest in Settling into Welsh Community 
        Emyr Evans, Western Mail, Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3496.txt>  
*       'Pop' and the Art of Language Teaching 
        Tan Tarn How, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3497.txt>  
*       Second Chance at Second Language; Children Who Don't Speak
Chinese at Home Can Enjoy Learning the Language... If We Let Them Enjoy
the Learning Process 
        Sharon Loh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3498.txt>  
*       Speaking of Tongues 
        Deborah Smith, Sydney Morning Herald, Feb. 28, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3499.txt>  
*       Bilingualism Popular to A Point 
        Graham Fraser, The Toronto Star, Feb. 27, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3500.txt>  
*       Gaelic Impetus Falls off After Primary Years 
        The Times Educational Supplement, Feb. 27, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3501.txt>  
*       How to Sow the Seeds of A Foreign Language 
        Glynis Rumley, The Times Educational Supplement, Feb. 27, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3502.txt>  
*       Sun May Set on English Language, Experts Say 
        Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press, Feb. 27, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3503.txt>  
*       Are Teachers Able to Use English to Teach Chinese? 
        Lynette Carolyn Ee Su Yin (Mdm), The Straits Times (Singapore),
Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3504.txt>  
*       Bunscoil Pioneers Software as Gaelige 
        Irish News, Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3505.txt>  
*       France Offers Moliere to New Europe France Fights Back in EU
Language Battle 
        Stephen Castle in Brussels, The Independent, Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3506.txt>  
*       Linguists Stress for Giving Early Education in
Mother-Languageduring Seminar to Mark Unesco's International Mother
Language Day 
        Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited, Feb.
26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3507.txt>  
*       Pansalb Calls for Promotion of Languages 
        SAPA (South African Press Association), Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3508.txt>  
*       Share of People Who Are Native English Speakers Declining 
        Associated Press, Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3509.txt>  
*       Tribunal Delivers Blow to English Education: Limits Rules under
Canada Clause. Manitoban Who Went to French Immersion Can't Put Kid in
English School in Quebec 
        William Johnson, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Feb. 26, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3510.txt>  
*       Blackfoot Schools Tackle Language Dispute 
        Emily Jones, Idaho State Journal, Feb. 25, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3511a.txt>  
*       Multi Million Pound Boost for Welsh Language 
        Carmarthen Journal, Feb. 25, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3511.txt>  
*       New Kind of Service 
        Blacktown Advocate (Australia), Feb. 25, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3512.txt>  
*       Partnership Aims to Save Native Indian Language 
        The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia), Feb. 25, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3513.txt>  
*       Tanzania Supports Use of English in Higher Schools Teaching 
        Xinhua General News Service, Feb. 25, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3514.txt>  
*       A Language by Women, for Women; Scholars Try to Save Unique
Chinese Script 
        Edward Cody, Washington Post Foreign Service, Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3515.txt>  
*       Bajau to Be Offered as Language Subject in School 
        New Straits Times (Malaysia), Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3516.txt>  
*       Critics Assail Scholars Article Arguing That Hispanic
Immigration Threatens U.S. 
        David Glenn, The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3517.txt>  
*       More Schools to Use English in Chinese Classes 
        Yvonne Koh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3518.txt>  
*       Russia Sends Books to Russian-Language Schools in Tajikistan 
        Galina Gridneva and Valery Zhukov, TASS, Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3519.txt>  
*       Theater to Have Subtitles in Spanish for 'Passion' 
        The Arizona Republic, Feb. 24, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3520.txt>  
*       Bajau Language, Association Gets Positive Responce from Ministry

        Bernama the Malaysian National News Agency, Feb. 23, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3521.txt>  
*       Language Barriers Have Played Role in 10 Major Plane Accidents 
        Ken Kaye, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Feb. 23, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3522.txt>  
*       Plan to Offer Malay Interface for Windows 
        Shyla Sangaran, New Straits Times - Computimes (Malaysia), Feb.
23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3523.txt>  
*       Software Developers Plan Meet on Tamil Language Computing 
        K. Ramachandran, The Hindu, Feb. 23, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3524.txt>  
*       Ttag Wants Ghanaian Languages Taken Serious... 
        Accra Mail (Ghana) - Aagm, Feb. 23, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3525.txt>  
*       Uganda; Ng'akarimojong to Be Examinable at S.4 
        The Monitor, Africa News, Feb. 23, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3526.txt>  
*       Ceasefire in Language War 
        Jeanne Van Der Merwe, Sunday Times (South Africa), Feb. 22, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3527.txt>  
*       Major Review to Teach Chinese Better 
        Tracy Quek, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 22, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3528.txt>  
*       Speakers for Introduction of Mother Tongues at Primary Level 
        Pakistan Press International Information Services Limited, Feb.
22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3529.txt>  
*       Bangladesh Marks Language Campaign Anniversary 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 21, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3530.txt>  
*       Choosing Spanish or French Is Less Important for Students than
Learning another Language 
        William Stormont, Financial Times (London, England), Feb. 21,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3531.txt>  
*       Committee to Review Teaching of Chinese in Schools at All Levels

        Channel Newsasia, Feb. 21, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3532.txt>  
*       Concern over Punjabi Language Paper 
        New Straits Times (Malaysia), Feb. 21, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3533.txt>  
*       Letter to the Editor 
        The Los Angeles Times, Stephen Krashen, Feb. 21, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3534.txt>  
*       New Immigrants Get Break on MCAS Test 
        Jared Stearns and Suzanne Sataline, The Boston Globe, Feb. 21.
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3535.txt>  
*       S. Mtn. Puts Bilingual Nursing on Fast Track 
        Carol Sowers, The Arizona Republic, Feb. 21, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3536.txt>  
*       All Alberta Students to Study Second Language 
        Paula Ogonoski, Fort Mcmurray Today (Alberta, Canada), Feb. 20,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3537.txt>  
*       Champion of the Language 
        Adi Bloom, The Times Educational Supplement, Feb. 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3538.txt>  
*       China Looks to India to Learn English 
        The Economic Times, Feb. 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3539.txt>  
*       Irish Language 'Foreign' to Some 
        The Irish Times, Feb. 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3540.txt>  
*       New Survey Shows Language Barriers Prevent Immigrant Parents
from More Involvement in Kids' Education 
        Maura Fogarty, New York, Feb 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3541.txt>  
*       Translations for Students' Parents Sought 
        Elissa Gootman, The New York Times, Feb. 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3542.txt>  
*       Washington's Arabic TV Effort Gets Mixed Reviews 
        Neil Macfarquhar, New York Times, Feb 20, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3543.txt>  
*       Action Group's Lesson in Language 
        Echo (Free Suburban), Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3544.txt>  
*       AG: Public Schools Not Exempt from Prop. 203 
        Bill Donovan, Navajo Times, Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3545.txt>  
*       Euro No-Speak 
        The Guardian, Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3546.txt>  
*       Feds Ease Testing and Progress Requirements for Limited-English
Students 
        Associated Press, The Arizona Republic, Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3547.txt>  
*       Parents Tongue- Tied 
        Carl Campanile, New York Post, Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3548.txt>  
*       Schools Get Head Start in English Immersion 
        Katheleen Conti, The Boston Globe, Feb. 19. 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3549.txt>  
*       Study of Early- Years Reading in US Backs Bilingual Approach 
        Max De Lotbiniere, The Guardian, Feb. 19, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3550a.txt>  
*       Feds Probe Tech School on English-only Stance 
        Justin Juozapavicius, The Arizona Republic, Feb. 18, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3550.txt>  
*       Language Students Working for Army in Iraq 
        Tim Ross, Press Association, Feb. 18, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3551.txt>  
*       Macmillan India Plans Foray into Regional Language Text Books 
        The Press Trust Of India, Feb. 18, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3552.txt>  
*       Schools Seek Private Firms to Teach Foreign Tongues 
        Patricia R. Olsen, New York Times, Feb 18, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3553.txt>  
*       English is A Blight on Young Kids 
        Chen Shu-Chin ???, Taipei Times, Feb. 17, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3554.txt>  
*       Rise of Arabic in US Speaks Volumes for War on Terror: In the
Third of A New Column on the Links Between Business, Culture and
Politics, Betty Liu Meets Arabic-Speaking Americans 
        Betty Liu, Financial Times (London, England), Feb. 17, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3555.txt>  
*       An Insolent Puppet Roils Canadian Politics 
        Clifford Krauss, New York Times, Feb 16, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3556.txt>  
*       Half of All Languages Face Extinction This Century 
        Will Knight, Newscientist.Com News Service, Feb. 16, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3557.txt>  
*       Language Lessons in Mother Tongue 
        Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey, The Economic Times Feb, 16, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3558.txt>  
*       Latvian Authorities Scrutinize Russian Textbooks 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 16, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3559.txt>  
*       Court Interpreters to Undergo Evaluations with Spanish-Speaking
Population Booming, State to Certify Translators 
        David Doege, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb 15, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3560.txt>  
*       Morocco Publishes First Berber Language Text Book for Schools 
        MAP news agency, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 15,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3561.txt>  
*       New St. Albert French Program 
        Edmonton Journal (Alberta), Feb. 15, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3562.txt>  
*       Racial Segregation Led to Birth of Chinese School 
        David Chuenyan Lai, Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia),
Feb. 15, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3563.txt>  
*       Spanish Language Radio Gets Tainted 
        Richard Brand, Knight Ridder Newspapers, Feb. 15, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3564.txt>  
*       City Schools to Teach More French: Board to Regain Powers 
        Shawne Mckeown, National Post (Canada), Feb. 14, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3565.txt>  
*       Estonia's Russian Parties to Defend Russian-Language Schools 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 14, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3566.txt>  
*       Report Details Long Road to English-Language Fluency 
        Erika Hayasaki, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 14, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3567.txt>  
*       Signing Infants Help Moms Break Language Barrier 
        Jodie Sinnema, Edmonton Journal (Alberta), Feb. 14, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3568.txt>  
*       Speaking But Not Listening 
        Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times (London, England), Feb.
14, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3569.txt>  
*       Taiwan to Ban Kindergarten English Lessons; Schools Will Be
Penalised With Fines If They Fail to Comply With New Ministry Policies
over 'Mother Tongue and Identity' 
        I Ching Ng In Taipei, South China Morning Post, Feb. 14, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3570.txt>  
*       Bilingual Benefits 
        Western Mail, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3571.txt>  
*       Latvia Adopts Amendments to Education Law 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3572.txt>  
*       Latvia Axes School Classes in Russian, Opposition Keeps Fighting

        TASS, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3573.txt>  
*       Latvian Govt Insists on Amendments to Education Law 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3574.txt>  
*       Latvian Opposition to Keep Pressing against Education Reform 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3575.txt>  
*       Latvian President Sanctions Banning Russian Language from
Schools 
        Rosbusinessconsulting Database, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3576.txt>  
*       Rate of Conflicts between Latvian, Russian Schoolchildren Rises 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 13, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3577.txt>  
*       Call to Popularise Sanskrit 
        The Hindu, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3578.txt>  
*       Council Formed to Standardise Chinese Translation - Donald Lim 
        Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3579.txt>  
*       Kyrgyz Ngos Blast State Language Bill 
        Kabar News Agency, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb.
12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3580.txt>  
*       Language Tests 
        Tim Culpan, South China Morning Post, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3581.txt>  
*       New Link Aims to Bring Ukrainian to Life for Students 
        Jodie Sinnema, Edmonton Journal (Alberta), Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3582.txt>  
*       One-Third of Chinese Students Would Drop Mandarin If Allowed 
        Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3583.txt>  
*       One Third of Singapore's Students Want to Drop Mandarin Classes:
Report 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3584.txt>  
*       Pupils Interest in Czech Lessons Rising in Lower Austria 
        Thr, Ctk National News Wire, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3585.txt>  
*       Seven in 10 Will Not Drop Chinese; Survey of Secondary Students
Finds 95% Proud of Their Ability to Speak It, But A Third Would Drop It,
Given the Chance 
        Yvonne Koh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3586.txt>  
*       Youngsters Taught to Mind Their Language!. 
        UK Newsquest Regional Press, Feb. 12, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3587.txt>  
*       Latvian Pres Refuses to Meet With Students of Russian Schools 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 11, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3588.txt>  
*       Welsh Language Uni Protest 
        South Wales Evening Post, Feb. 11, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3589.txt>  
*       Latvian President to Promulgate Controversial Language Law 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3590.txt>  
*       Latvian President to Promulgate Controversial Education Law
Amendments 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3591.txt>  
*       Latvian President to Promulgate Amendments to Education Law 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3592.txt>  
*       Latvian President to Sign Amendments to Education Law 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3593.txt>  
*       Pupils with Learning Problems Can Do Mother Tongue B from Sec 1 
        Yvonne Koh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3594.txt>  
*       Students' Sit- Down Demo Stops Traffic; Protest at Lack of Welsh
Provision at Top University 
        Eryl Crump, Daily Post (Liverpool), Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3595.txt>  
*       Where Are the Chinese-Speakers of the Future? 
        April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 10, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3596.txt>  
*       Lithuanian Schools Closed in Poland - Local Lithuanian Press 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 9, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3597.txt>  
*       School Integrates Hanyu Pinyin to Help Students Learn Chinese
Better 
        Channel Newsasia, Feb. 9, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3598.txt>  
*       Taiwan Bars Kindergartens from Offering English Lessons 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 9, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3599.txt>  
*       In Trying to Wrangle Latino Votes, Presidential Candidates Often
Mangle Spanish 
        Tanya Barrientos, The Philadelphia Enquirer, Feb. 7, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3600.txt>  
*       Bedford's Not Fully Immersed; Unlike Most of Metro, Area Doesn't
Have French Immersion Guarantee 
        Hoyle, Brian, The Halifax Daily News (Nova Scotia), Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3601.txt>  
*       Duma Considers Legal Response to Language Discrimination in
Latvia 
        TASS, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3602.txt>  
*       Feature: Lakota Language Teaching Anchors Indian Culture Revival
Indenverby Heike Schmidt, Dpaeds: Spelling of "Iroquois" Is Correct 
        Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3603.txt>  
*       Gaelic Thinks again about Way Forward 
        David Henderson, The Times Educational Supplement, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3604.txt>  
*       Give us More Cash to Teach People Welsh 
        Tom Bodden, Daily Post (Liverpool), Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3605.txt>  
*       Hull University Wants English Programs out: School Says French
Staff Can't Communicate with Students 
        Dave Rogers, Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3606.txt>  
*       Latvian Education Minister Must Talk to Non-Latvians about
Reforms - Newspaper 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3607.txt>  
*       Murder Case Language Woes Spark U.S. Probe 
        Susan Spencer-Wendel, Palm Beach Post, Feb 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3608.txt>  
*       No Rush for Easier Option in Mother Tongue; Fears That the B
Syllabus Grade Cannot Be Used for JC Admission One Reason for Few
Students Taking Advantage of Rule Change 
        Sandra Davie Yvonne Koh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Feb. 6,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3609.txt>  
*       Russian Foreign Ministry Sharply Criticizes Latvia's Education
Law 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3610.txt>  
*       Wales Can Show Us the Way 
        The Times Educational Supplement, Feb. 6, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3611.txt>  
*       10,000 Russian Schoolchildren Picket President's Palace in Riga 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3612.txt>  
*       Delay in Language Switch 
        Teddy Ng, The Standard, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3613.txt>  
*       Duma Speaker Urges Latvia to Keep Russian Language in School Sys

        Robert Serebrennikov, Diana Rudakova, TASS, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3614.txt>  
*       Latvia: Schoolchildren Protest Curbing of Russian Education 
        Niel Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3615.txt>  
*       Latvian Language Law Controversy Grows As Russian Schoolchildren
Protest 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3616.txt>  
*       Latvian Parliament Passes Controversial Education Law - Russian
TV 
        Channel One TV, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 5,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3617.txt>  
*       Latvian Partl Passes Controversial Education Reform Bill 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3618.txt>  
*       Latvian School Reform - "Madness", Says Russian MP 
        Ekho Moskvy News Agency, BBC Monitoring International Reports,
Feb. 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3619.txt>

*       Rally in Defence of Russian Education Held in Latvia (Adds) 
        Niel Ushakov, TASS, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3620.txt>  
*       Russian Schoolchildren Protest against Education Bill in Latvia 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3621.txt>  
*       Russian Students Stage Noisy Protest outside Parliament As
Lawmakers Pass New Language Policy 
        Timothy Jacobs, The Associated Press, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3622.txt>  
*       Seym of Latvia to Seal Fate of Russia-Language Schoolchildren 
        Economic Press Review, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3623.txt>  
*       Storm over Language in Latvian Schools 
        United Press International, Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3624.txt>  
*       Study Finds Resentment in Bilingual Schools 
        The Nation, The Nation (Thailand), Feb. 5, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3625.txt>  
*       A Big Step Forward for Language Learning - Twigg - 
        Hermes Database, Department for Education and Skills, Feb. 4,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3626.txt>  
*       Afghans Say 'Non' to Canadian Forces: No Takers on French
Interpreter Jobs. Troops Arriving From Quebec Will Get by on Broken
English until Translators Found 
        Les Perreaux, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3627.txt>  
*       Duma Opposes Changes in Latvian Law on Education 
        Lyudmila Alexandrova, TASS, Feb, 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3628.txt>  
*       Russian Parliament Criticises Latvian Language Law 
        Agence France Presse, Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3629.txt>  
*       Russian State Duma Threatens to Trouble Relations If Latvia
Adopts Minority Education Reform 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3630.txt>  
*       State Duma Concerned with Fate of Russian Language in Latvia 
        Rosbusinessconsulting Database, Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3631.txt>  
*       Study Gives Advantage to Bilingual Education over Focus on
English 
        Mary Ann Zehr, Education Week, Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3632a.txt>  
*       Teacher Swap Boosts Spanish Teaching 
        Richard Garner, The Independent (London), Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3632.txt>  
*       UCLA to Open Intensive Korean Language Course 
        Korea Times, Feb. 4, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3633.txt>  
*       An Insular State of Mind 
        Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 3, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3634.txt>  
*       Erosion of French Instruction Worries Catholic Board Parents:
Report to Outline, Recommendations 
        Graham Hughes, Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 3, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3635.txt>  
*       Seoul to Open English Immersion Campus in October 
        Choe Yong-Shik, The Korea Herald, Feb. 3, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3636.txt>  
*       Bilingual Education Conference Coming to Albuquerque 
        Associated Press, Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3637a.txt>  
*       Canuck Troops Hit Language Barrier; Plea for French Interpreters
Unanswered 
        CP, The Ottawa Sun, Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3637.txt>  
*       Mandarin Replacing Cantonese: Chinese-Americans Divided by
Language 
        Angela Cara Pancrazio, The Arizona Republic, Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3638a.txt>  
*       Moscow's Osce Envoy Blasts Latvia over Its Treatment of Russians

        Ria News Agency, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Feb. 2,
2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3638.txt>  
*       Rap for English- Only Student Service 
        Daily Post (Liverpool), Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3639.txt>  
*       Russian State Duma Preparing Statement on Latvia's Education
Reform 
        Baltic News Service, Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3640.txt>  
*       School in Prague Opens Class for Vietnamese Pupils - Press 
        Hol, CTK National News Wire, Feb. 2, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3641.txt>  
*       English-Speaking Minority 
        The PRS Group/Political Risk Services, Feb. 1, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3642.txt>  
*       New York Schools on the Upper West Side, Taking Spanish Baby
Steps 
        Seth Kugel, New York Times, Feb. 1, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3643.txt>  
*       Onion Lake Ponders Cree Immersion School 
        Kristy Lesh, The Lloydminster Meridian Booster (Alberta,
Canada), Feb. 1, 2004
<http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3644.txt>  

 

 

 

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