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Thousands of articles have been archived since January of 2002.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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