Electronic resource: "Speak YOUR Language"

[Scott G. McGINNIS]

Highline Public Schools (Seattle, WA) has developed a 
program for students and a set of videos designed to 
motivate students, especially heritage language speakers, to 
maintain and develop their skills in languages other than 
English. The series is called Speak YOUR Languages, and the 
videos profile bilingual professionals whose language 
ability led them to exciting careers.

You can learn more about the videos at: 
http://www.speakyourlanguages.com 

Highline Public Schools educators are also piloting a 
Student Interpreter program where bilingual students train 
for a semester and then provide interpreting services to the 
schools and community. It was this project that led to the 
development of the Speak YOUR Languages videos to encourage 
students to work hard to improve their language skills. If 
you are interested in the Student Interpreter program and 
its associated training course, the Highline Public Schools 
would like to learn more about your organization and your 
interest in this project. E-mail them at 
speakyourlanguages at hsd401.org and they will respond with 
additional information.