LPRU--Press Archives Updated to March 2004

Wayne Wright Wayne.Wright at asu.edu
Wed Apr 21 15:39:04 UTC 2004


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Arizona State University

 

ANNOUNCEMENT - LPRU Website Update

 

The press archives of the Language Policy Research Unit have now been updated to March 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 March 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Thousands of articles have been archived since January of 2002.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

 

p.s. We are interested in archiving articles from non-English language newspapers that deal with issues of language. If you come across any, please forward to Mengying.Li at asu.edu with an English translation of the headline. Thank you!

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

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New articles archived for March 2004:

(view on website http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/mar04.htm for easier to view formatting)

*       Bilingual Education Better than English-Only 
        Domenico Maceri, HispanicVista.com, Feb. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3645.txt>  
*       Black Language Reborn in the Glow of the Rising Sun 
        Amanda Hodge, The Australian, Mar. 31, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3646.txt>  
*       Immersion Students Lose Rights in Quebec 
        Michael Parasiuk, Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia), Mar. 31, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3647.txt>  
*       Live Here, Learn English 
        Michael Burtch, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 31, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3648.txt>  
*       Orientation Workshop for Revised English Compulsory Course 2004 for Degree Classes Begins 
        Pacnews, Mar. 31, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3649.txt>  
*       Widen Choice of Second Languages 
        George Pasqual, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 31, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3650.txt>  
*       Better Deal for Languages Program Needed 
        Dunja Lukic, Guelph Mercury (Ontario Canada), Mar. 30, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3651.txt> 
*       Chinese Ties That Bind; While I Spend Most of My Waking Hours Thinking, Writing and Conversing in English, It Is Still the Chinese Language That I Bank on to Make Deeper Connections 
        Tee Hun Ching, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 30, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3652.txt>  
*       Minister Promotes Language Development through Technology 
        SAPA (South African Press Association), Mar. 30, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3653.txt>  
*       MP Calls for Mandarin to Be Taught 
        UK Newsquest Regional Press - This Is Oxfordshire, Mar. 30, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3654.txt>  
*       Tongue-Tied 
        Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop, South China Morning Post, Mar. 30, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3655.txt>  
*       College Hosts Maori Visitors 
        H. Annah Lines, Herald Express (Torquay), Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3656.txt>  
*       Controversial Reform Threatens Finland's Bilingualism: Politician 
        Agence France Presse, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3657.txt>  
*       Funds Could Leave No Bilingual Child Behind 
        Fred Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3658.txt>  
*       Government under Fire from EU over Lack of Support for Gaelic 
        Aberdeen Press And Journal, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3659.txt>  
*       Japanese English Teachers Score Low in English Abilities 
        Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3660.txt>  
*       Latvia Bringing Its Language Problem into the European Union 
        Timothy Jacobs, The Associated Press, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3661.txt>  
*       Montenegrin Students Go on Hunger Strike over Language Name Change 
        Radio Montenegro, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3662.txt>  
*       Telugu's Fine, But Let's Learn English Too 
        K Sreedhar Rao, The Times Of India, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3663.txt>  
*       The Challenge of Tamil Computing 
        The Hindu, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3664.txt>  
*       The World; Column One ; Who Needs English?; As South Korea's Economy Grows Closer to China's, More People Are Studying Chinese. For Some, the Choice Is A Rejection of the U.S. 
        Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times, Mar. 29, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3665.txt>  
*       No Going Back on Montenegro's Decision to Ban "Serbian" From Literature Classes 
        Passage Omitted, BBC Monitoring Europe - Political, Mar. 28, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3666.txt>  
*       PACE Monitors to Prepare Report on Situation in Latvian Society 
        TASS, Mar. 28, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3667.txt> 
*       Times Two in This Fifth-Grade Math Class in Roxbury, English Plus Spainish Equals An Invaluable Education 
        Janice O'leary, The Boston Globe, Mar. 28, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3668.txt>  
*       A Word about Two Language Degrees; Polytechnic University's New English and Chinese Postgraduate Diplomas Are Designed for Primary and Secondary School Teachers 
        Dikky Sinn, South China Morning Post, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3669.txt>  
*       Insight: Uneasy Divide 
        Leong Weng Kam, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3670.txt>  
*       Insight: Views from Chinese Press 
        Rebecca Lee, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3671.txt>  
*       Is the Language of Hands the Voice of the Future? 
        John-Paul Flintoff, Financial Times (London, England), Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3672.txt>  
*       Lack of Interpreter Led to Kids' Being Taken, Parents Say 
        Marion Rhodes, Omaha World-Herald, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3673.txt>  
*       Language Skills on the Front Line at Towngas; Tailor-Made English Courses Focus on Different Areas and Levels of Competence, According to the Needs of Employees 
        Lizzie Turner, South China Morning Post, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3674.txt>  
*       Mailbag; Early Integration of Non-Chinese Speakers Needs Careful Planning 
        South China Morning Post, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3675.txt>  
*       Montenegrins Clash over 'Serbian' Schooling 
        Agence France Presse, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3676.txt>  
*       Newspapers in Spanish on The Rise in U.S. 
        Laura Wides, Associated Press, Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3677.txt>  
*       Only A Vocal Group of English-Educated Are Having Problems with the Chinese Language; As the Debate on Chinese Language Simmers on, TAN TARN HOW Explores What's Troubling Both the English- And Chinese-Educated and Finds Three Key Myths Fuelling Their Polarised Sentiments 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3678.txt>  
*       Strident US Monolingualism Detracts from Nation's Leading Political Role 
        Tony Valdes, nancial Times (London, England), Mar. 27, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3679.txt>  
*       100 Vie for Numero Uno in Spanish Spelling Bee 
        Yvonne Wingett, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3680.txt>  
*       Future of Shetland Dialect Goes under the Spotlight 
        Aberdeen Press and Journal, Mar. 26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3681.txt>  
*       Primacy of Language 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3682.txt>  
*       We're on Track to Save Gaelic, Maintains under Fire Peacock 
        David Henderson And Angus Macdonald, The Times Educational Supplement, Mar. 26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3683.txt>  
*       You're Talking My Language 
        Helen Ward, The Times Educational Supplement, Mar. 26, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3684.txt>  
*       Elder's Journey Helped Save A Language 
        Renee Kiriona, The New Zealand Herald, Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3685.txt>  
*       Gaelic TV Gets the Blessing of Europe 
        John Ross, The Scotsman, Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3686.txt>  
*       Much to Be Said for Bilingualism 
        Clare Eng Sher Ling (Miss), The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3687.txt>  
*       Newcomers Feel Added MCAS Stress 
        C. Kalimah Redd, The Boston Globe, Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3688.txt>  
*       No Valid Reasons to Cut French Program 
        Christopher Bailey, St. John's Telegram (Newfoundland), Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3689.txt>  
*       'Silent Majority' Applauds Mother-Tongue Policy Reform 
        Jeremy Wong Cheong Keen, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3690.txt>  
*       UK Told to Spread Use of Gaelic and Scots Language 
        David Ross Highland Correspondent, The Herald (Glasgow), Mar. 25, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3691.txt>  
*       19,000 Foreign Kids at Schools Need Japanese Language Education 
        Japan Economic Newswire, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3692.txt>  
*       Chinese Lessons on Broadband Service 
        The Nation, The Nation (Thailand), Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3693.txt>  
*       French Immersion Results Show How Much More Can Be Done 
        The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia), Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3694.txt>  
*       Guangdong to Popularize Dialect in Bid for Asian Games 
        Business Daily Update, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3695.txt>  
*       Jcs Launch Cultural Studies in Mother Tongue; At Least Five of 16 Junior Colleges Start Courses to Expose Their Students to Chinese Heritage And Culture 
        Lynn Lee Yvonne Koh, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3696.txt>  
*       Learning Chinese A New Trend at S Korean Electronics Companies 
        Asia Pulse, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3697.txt>  
*       Make the Connection at the Bilingual Job & Training Fair 
        Jack Kazmierski, The Toronto Sun, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3698.txt>  
*       New Research Centre to Save 'Lost Languages' 
        Polly Curtis, Education Guardian, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3699.txt>  
*       Saving Dialect Aids in Games Bid 
        China Daily, Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3700.txt>  
*       School Forced to Dig Deep 
        Quirke Michelle, The Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand), Mar. 24, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3701.txt>  
*       Euro-Attack on Support for Gaelic 
        Angus Macdonald, Aberdeen Press and Journal, Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3702.txt>  
*       Literacy Skills Higher in French Immersion Students; Holds True When Economic Status, Parents' Education Considered 
        Hamilton Spectator (Ontario, Canada),Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3703.txt>  
*       Moldova Dniester MPs Back Equal Education in Three Official Languages 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3704.txt>  
*       More Japanese Colleges Offering Coursework in Foreign Languages 
        Japan Economic Newswire, Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3705.txt>  
*       NNP Supports Stellenbosch Language Policy 
        Sapa (South African Press Association), Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3706.txt>  
*       PM's Mother- Tongue Stand Welcomed But...; Despite His Reassurances That Bilingual Policy Is Here to Stay, Chinese-Language Advocates Worry about Falling Standards 
        Rebecca Lee Soh Wen Lin, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3707.txt>  
*       Powder Keg Language Cases Reach Top Court: Education Rights. Is French-Immersion French or English Schooling? 
        Elizabeth Thompson, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3708.txt>  
*       Quebec Parents Fight School Language Laws: Supreme Court Urged to Remove Restrictions on English Education 
        Elizabeth Thompson, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3709.txt>  
*       Reading Skills Higher in French Immersion 
        Donna Casey, The Ottawa Sun, Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3710.txt>  
*       Reviewing S4C's Future the Welsh Language Broadcaster Has Some Major Decisions to Make. So Much So That It Has Asked the DCMS to Help It Do So 
        Ellen Closs Stephens, Financial Times (London, England), Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3711.txt>  
*       Sure Signs - Watching A Language Grow Online 
        Eric Wilson, The Age (Melbourne), Mar. 23, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3712.txt>  
*       Bilingual Policy in Schools Hasn't Changed, Says PM Goh 
        Tan Tarn How, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3713.txt>  
*       Free Czech Language Classes for EU Citizens' Children 
        Czech News Agency, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3714.txt>  
*       Group Sues on Canada Language Law 
        United Press International, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3715.txt>  
*       Immigrant Advocates File Lawsuit to Change MCAS Test 
        Associated Press, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3716.txt>  
*       Mother Tongue Helps S'pore Retain Asian Core; Bilingualism Will Remain the Cornerstone of Education Policy, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong Pledged in A Speech Yesterday to Mark the Chinese High School's 85th Anniversary and Hwa Chong Junior College's 30th Anniversary. Here Is an Edited Transcript 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3717.txt>  
*       Parties' TV Ads Targeting Hispanics; Spanish-Language Spots Reaching out 
        Elvia Díaz, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3718.txt>  
*       Students Raise Test Scores 
        Erin Kennedy, The Fresno Bee, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3719.txt>  
*       Word Play: Translators Help Foreigners in NBA 
        Maggie Galehouse, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 22, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3720.txt>  
*       English Immersion Hits Home; Spanish Speakers Fear Erosion of Culture 
        Monica Rhor, The Boston Globe, Mar. 21, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3721.txt>  
*       Minister on Mother Tongue Changes; The Recent News That Mother Tongue Grades Need Not Be Counted for University Admission Has Led to Charges That the Government Has Given In to A Small But Vocal Minority at the Expense of the Chinese Ground. Yesterday, Acting Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Addressed the Issue When Speaking to Reporters at A Scholarship Ceremony 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 21, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3722.txt>  
*       Tribe Fears Loss of Culture Through Mandated School Standardization 
        Michael Jamison, The Missoulian, Mar. 21, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3723.txt>  
*       The ABCs of Taking English to the Chinese: Beijing Alone Plans to Produce 400,000 English Speakers, Say Justine Lau Andrichard Mcgregor 
        Justine Lau And Richard Mcgregor, Financial Times (London, England), Mar. 20, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3724.txt>  
*       Bilingual Health Fair Saturday 
        Yvonne Wingett, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 19, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3725.txt>  
*       English Learners Fare Better in Test across State Students Score Higher, Results Show 
        Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 19, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3726.txt>  
*       Mother Tongue Rule Change 'Not to Score Political Points' 
        The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 19, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3727.txt>  
*       Reading Chinese the Easy Way 
        Jean Nicol,South China Morning Post, Mar. 19, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3728.txt>  
*       Greek and Latin Set to Die out in Schools 
        Seonag Mackinnon, The Scotsman, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3729.txt>  
*       Ignoring Mother Tongue Sends 'Wrong Signal'; Mps Chastise Ministry for Giving in to A Vocal Minority and Weakening Singapore's Global Competitiveness 
        Rebecca Lee, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3730.txt>  
*       Iraq: Head of Kirkuk Education Said to Oppose Teaching in Kurdish 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3731.txt>  
*       Latvia's Integration Minister Speaks up for Education Reform at UN Committee 
        Baltic News Service, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3732.txt>  
*       LAUSD English Learners Gaining Fluency Scores Show Progress 
        Jennifer Radcliffe, Los Angeles Daily News, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3733.txt>  
*       Minister Assures Mps: Chinese Will Not Wither; The Bilingual Policy Will Remain and Recent Changes Are Aimed at Sustaining Interest in the Language, House Is Told 
        Tee Hun Ching, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3734.txt>  
*       More Students Catching on to English 
        Erin Walsh, North County Times, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3735.txt>  
*       Paris Backs Plan to Uphold Status of French Language in the EU East European Entrants 
        Jo Johnson And George Parker, Financial Times (London, England), Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3736.txt> 
*       Russians Give Lemons to Latvian Mps to Protest against Education Reform 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3737.txt>  
*       Vietnamese Speaking Club for Foreigners 
        The Saigon Times Daily, Mar. 18, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3738.txt>  
*       Association for Canadian Studies - Press Conference on Ethnic Communities, Bilingualism And Employment in Montreal - Is English-French Bilingualism "Un Must"? 
        Canada Newswire, Mar. 17, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3739.txt>  
*       Diplomat Urges UN Forum to Examine Situation of Russians in Latvia, Estonia 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 17, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3740.txt>  
*       Latvian Parlt Speaker Asks Cepa Secretary General to Explain Sending Reps to Latvia 
        Baltic News Service, Mar. 17, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3741.txt>  
*       Schools Warned over Defying English Ban 
        South China Morning Post, Mar. 17, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3742.txt>  
*       Chinese School Opening in Budapest 
        Hungarian News Agency (Mti), Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3743.txt>  
*       Chinese Teachers Told Not to Let Morale Be Hurt by Changes to Education Policies 
        Channel Newsasia, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3744.txt>  
*       English-Only Teaching Not Allowed for Children 
        Business Daily Update, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3745.txt>  
*       Grace-Ful Solution; LPGA Turns to Park to Ease Tensions between Players 
        John Davis, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3746.txt>  
*       Maori-Only Education Bonus Slated 
        Claridge Anna, The Christchurch Press, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3747.txt>  
*       One in Four International Companies in the East of England Are Losing Business Because of Cultural or Language Problems, According to New Research 
        COX, Eastern Daily Press, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3748.txt>  
*       Scholarships for Second-Language Teachers Launched 
        Paula Ogonoski, Fort Mcmurray Today (Alberta, Canada), Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3749.txt>  
*       Teach Both Languages 
        Julie Rattey Meloche, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 16, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3750.txt>  
*       Army Seeks Language Skill 
        The Gloucester Citizen, Mar. 15, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3751.txt>  
*       Churches Take up ESL Cause 
        Joe Woodard, Calgary Herald (Alberta, Canada), Mar. 15, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3752.txt>  
*       Estonian Minister Says Not Enough Teachers for 2007 Language Changeover 
        Estonian Radio, BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 15, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3753.txt>  
*       In Teaching, Less Is More 
        Stephen Krashen, Taipei Times, Mar. 15, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3754.txt>  
*       Listening to the Sound of Who We Are; The Irish Language Seems to Be Dying off As Quickly As A Species of Insect, So Why Should We Save It? Kate Fennell Argues That It's As Precious As Any Endangered Ecosystem 
        The Irish Times, Mar. 15, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3755.txt>  
*       Executive Spells End for Latin and Greek Lessons 
        Tomcdonald, Sunday Times (London), Mar. 14, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3756.txt>  
*       New Salvo in Assimilation Debate 
        Martin Finucane?Associated Press?Mar. 14, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3757.txt>  
*       Back to Cultural Basics: Students Go to School on Saturdays to Learn Their Heritage Language 
        Michelle Macafee, B St. John's Telegram (Newfoundland), Mar. 13, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3758.txt>  
*       Heritage First for Kids on Saturdays 
        Guelph Mercury (Ontario, Canada), Canadian Press, Mar. 13, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3759.txt>  
*       Language Study Lays Solid Groundwork 
        Lizzie Turner and Dikky Sinn, South China Morning Post, Mar. 13, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3760.txt>  
*       Bilingual Fair Will Offer Tips on Health, Services 
        Connie Cone Sexton, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3761.txt>  
*       Class Action: Anger against Pyongyang and Dwindling Enrollment 
        Asahi News Service, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3762.txt>  
*       First Kurdish Language School to Open in Batman 
        Turkish Daily News, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3763.txt>  
*       Force Teens into Languages 
        Helen Ward, The Times Educational Supplement, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3764.txt>  
*       Influx of Hispanic Students Taxes Schools 
        Bill Draper, The Associated Press, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3765.txt>  
*       Livnat Supports Teaching Arabic 
        David Rudge, The Jerusalem Post, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3766.txt>  
*       Taiwanese Govt Helps Islamic Boarding School Learn Mandarin 
        Antara - The Indonesian National News Agency, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3767.txt>  
*       Taiwan Identity Clash Puts Children at Centre of Language Wrangle 
        Stephanie Low, Agence France Presse, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3768.txt>  
*       UK Government: A Chance to Climb the Language Ladder 
        M2 PRESSWIRE, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3769.txt>  
*       Vote on the Language 
        Gerald Crocker, The Western Mail, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3770.txt>  
*       Weston's High- Flying Hispanic Students Buck National Trend 
        Sandra Hernandez, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Mar. 12, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3771.txt>  
*       26 Foreign Languages for Primary Children 
        TIM MILES, The Evening Standard (London), Mar. 11, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3772.txt>  
*       Foreign Language Classes for 7-Year-Olds; Children Learn German at Knotty Ash Primary School in Liverpool Mercury 
        Richard Garner, The Independent (London), Mar. 11, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3773.txt>  
*       Speak Irish Instead of Making It an EU Language, Says Official 
        Denis Staunton, The Irish Times, Mar. 11, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3774.txt>  
*       Speaking in 'Approved' Tongues: Should The Government Be Allowed More Oversight of Foreign Language Study? 
        Kimberly Chase, The Christian Science Monitor, Mar. 11, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3775.txt>  
*       Students Protest over Fees and Language Provision 
        Western Mail, Mar. 11, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3776.txt>  
*       Akayev-sponsored Bill Would Abolish Official Bilingualism in Kyrgyzstan 
        Viktoria Panfilova, Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Russian Outlawed, Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press, Mar. 10, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3777.txt>  
*       Bilingualism Is Valid Job Prerequisite 
        Ruedi Mueller, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 10, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3778.txt>  
*       English-Only to Be Enforced Next Year 
        Associated Press, The Arizona Republic, Mar. 10, 2003 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3779.txt>  
*       Lam's Legacy 
        Diane Ravitch, New York Post, Mar. 10, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3780.txt>  
*       Learn French for Free, New EU Diplomats Told: Chateau in Provence 
        Kim Willsher, National Post (Canada), Mar. 10, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3781.txt>  
*       Two Russian Ngos in Latvia Disagree with Ideas of Russian School Advocates 
        Baltic News Service, Mar. 10, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3782.txt>  
*       Anglophones Should Pay to Learn French 
        Marie-M. Leduc, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3783.txt>  
*       Hey, Professor, Assimilate This 
        Peter Carlson, Washington Post, Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3784.txt>  
*       Language Ruling Runs Counter to Quebec's Goals 
        Shaun Peppy, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3785.txt>  
*       Retake Mother Tongue? No, D7 Is Good Enough; A-Level Students Glad to Focus on Other Subjects, Now That Mother Tongue Not Counted for Varsity Entry 
        Jane Ng Yvonne Koh Lynn Lee, The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3786.txt>  
*       Sign of Desperation in Bid to Get Gaelic on Road to Recovery 
        Kate Foster, Daily Mail (London), Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3787.txt>  
*       Scope: EU Enlargement Promoting Study of Newcomers' Languages 
        Japan Economic Newswire, Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3788.txt>  
*       Russian-Speakers' Position in Latvia, Estonia to Be Discussed 
        Natalya Simorova & Alexandra Urusova, TASS, Mar. 9, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3789.txt>  
*       Elvish Gets Some Respect; Fascination with Lord of the Rings Throws Fantasy Languages into Spotlight 
        Cary Darling, The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario), New York Times News Service, Mar. 8, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3790.txt>  
*       English Demand Welsh-Medium School Places 
        Western Mail, Mar. 8, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3791.txt>  
*       Learn Putonghua Skills at Home with the Click of A Mouse 
        Andy Cheng, South China Morning Post, Mar. 8, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3792.txt>  
*       Troubling Sign for A Minority: The Deeply Ironic Story of Michael Parasiuk and His Son, Cohen, Shows That the Fight for Equality Language Rights in Canada Is Far from Being Won 
        Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 8, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3793.txt>  
*       Use of English to Stop, Says Hadi 
        New Straits Times (Malaysia), Mar. 7, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3794.txt>  
*       Rogozin Addresses Russian-Speaking Congress in Latvia 
        Nil Ushakov, TASS, Mar. 6, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3795.txt>  
*       Russian Pupils Gather in Latvia in School Reform Protest Congress - Russian TV 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 6, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3796.txt>  
*       Voices Lost in Translation 
        Olivia Ward, The Toronto Star, Mar. 6, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3797.txt>  
*       Adios to Money for Interpreters 
        Edward Fitpatrick, Providence Journal, March 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3798.txt>  
*       Briefs: Irish Language Classes 
        Belfast Telegraph, Mar. 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3799.txt>  
*       Language Demand 
        Daily Post (Liverpool), Mar. 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3800.txt>  
*       Mother Language Day Workshop for 50 Children 
        New Straits Times (Malaysia), Mar. 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3801.txt>  
*       Pupils Set to Ring in New Language 
        Alex Thompson, Press Association, Mar. 5, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3802.txt>  
*       America Must Open Its Eyes to China: Murdoch; The Media Mogul Is Appalled at How Few US Schools Teach Chinese Language and Culture 
        Florence Ng Reports from New York, South China Morning Post, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3803.txt>  
*       Latvian Government Refuses to Listen to School Reform Opponents - Leftist MP 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3804.txt>  
*       Latvian President Outlines Position on Citizenship, Language, School Reform 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3805.txt>  
*       Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, Moving Forward: Strategies to Double Bilingualism among Youth 
        Canadian Corporate Newswire, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3806.txt>  
*       Russian Language Dominates CIS Humanitarian Sphere - Minister 
        Vadim Neshkimai, TASS, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3807.txt>  
*       Time for Some Language Lessons 
        Irish Independent, Mar. 4, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3808.txt>  
*       Doubling the Numbers for Bilingualism: Symposium Underway in Toronto 
        Canadian Corporate Newswire, Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3809.txt>  
*       Latvian Saeima Bites Its Tongue. -- 60% of Subjects in Russian Schools Will Be Taught in Latvian 
        Ivan Pavlov, Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press, Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3810.txt>  
*       Money Poured into Boosting Chinese Language Skills among Uighur Muslims 
        Agence France Presse, Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3811.txt>  
*       Parents Fight Quebec's Denial of English Education for Son: Father Took French Immersion in Winnipeg; Mother Was Educated In Australia 
        Dave Rogers, Ottawa Citizen, Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3812.txt>  
*       Two Languages Are Better than One 
        Monica Porter, The Guardian U.K., Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3813.txt>  
*       Why the Hurry to Ditch SAT? 
        Ang Pong Ngim (Mdm), The Straits Times (Singapore), Mar. 3, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3814.txt>  
*       Council of Europe Commission Could Consider Latvia's Education Reform Issue 
        Baltic News Service, Mar. 2, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3815.txt>  
*       Exotic Language Studies Take off As Students Wager on War 
        Columbia News Service, Mar. 2, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3816a.txt>  
*       Many Tongues 
        Daniel Clarke, The Advertiser, Mar. 2, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3816.txt>  
*       Ruling Lets Bilingual Classrooms Participate in Program 
        Erinn Hutkin, Ventura County Star, March 2, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3817.txt>  
*       Thailand Embraces Its Own Cultural Revolution As All Things Chinese Start to Come into Vogue: As Beijing Grows in Influence, Thailand's Ethnic Chinese Are Celebrating Their Heritage Instead of Being Forced 
        Amy Kazmin, Financial Times (London, England), Mar. 2, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3818.txt>  
*       Algeria: Berber Language Compulsory Next School Year 
        BBC Monitoring International Reports, Mar. 1, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3819.txt>  
*       Bonjour New to Language Lessons 
        Evening Gazette, Mar. 1, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3820.txt>  
*       Listen to Reason 
        Western Mail, Mar. 1, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3821.txt>  
*       Spreading the Word on French 
        John Ralston Saul, The Toronto Star, Mar. 1, 2004 <http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art3822.txt>  

 

 

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