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Foreign LanguageInformation on disability and foreign language learning, links to scholarships and programs to take critical need language courses abroad, and other resources.
Foreign Language Resources
Disability Statistics on International Exchange and Foreign Language CoursesStatistics showing the percentage and types of disabilities of international students on U.S. college campuses and U.S. college students with disabilities studying abroad or taking foreign language courses. Alternative format available by contacting clearinghouse@miusa.org. Featured CountriesWant to learn Korean? French? Italian? Spanish? Japanese? Arabic? Chinese? Russian? Malaysian? Hindi? Consider studying language in one of the following countries, or participating in other types of exchange programs. Also learn about disability access and organizations in these featured countries. Foreign Language and Disability TeleTrainingLearn the Tools to Create Inclusive Classrooms and Overseas Language Study Programs. Foreign Languages and Students with Learning, Hearing or Vision DisabilitiesLearn strategies for optimizing world language and English language learning and links to indepth research articles related to learning disabilities, blindness and deafness. Free Online Resources for Learning Critical Need LanguagesDo you want to learn a foreign language on your own or need supplemental activities to help you practice the language? Here's a sampling of the many free resources available on the Internet. Learning English in the United StatesThere is no better way to learn English than to learn from and live among native speakers. Learning English in the U.S. is a great way to learn about U.S. culture, gain an advantage to put on your resume, and/or improve your English so that you can be admitted into a U.S. university! Presentation: Interpreting and Speech-to-Text Services in English Courses for International StudentsA presentation on international students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing on U.S. campuses and eager to learn American Sign Language (ASL) or improve their English skills. TOEFL Testing Arrangements for People with DisabilitiesWant to attend a university in the United States? Get the Who, What and Where on arranging disability-related accommodations for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE). News & Links
Access EnglishA website soliciting contributions from English instructors worldwide on how to make learning English as a foreign language accessible to people with disabilities. America.gov publishes article on inclusive Arabic classroomIn the summer of 2008, one STARTALK institute at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge brought together students with and without disabilities to learn Arabic and to explore Arabic culture through multimedia presentations, field trips and lectures guided by scholars from the United States and abroad. Autism and Foreign Language LearningThis webpage, posted by a teacher in Scotland, provides research and strategies in teaching foreign languages to students with autism. Bibliography on Modern Languages and DisabilityThis UK website, maintained for over a decade by David Wilson, includes a regularly updated special educational needs and modern languages bibliography with over 1500 references arranged thematically. It also has teacher-training case studies and classroom-ready French and German teaching materials for foreign language learners with disabilities. Down Syndrome and Foreign Language LearningA web resource with information on foreign language teaching to individuals with Down Syndrome. Early Foreign Language Learning for Students with DisabilitiesThis Center for Applied Linguistics web page provides links to resources for foreign language learning by K-8 students with disabilities. Eight Industries Needing Bilingual WorkersLearning a foreign language can boost employment options. Foreign language programs sponsored by the U.S. governmentA list of exchange programs to teach or learn critical need languages offered through the National Security Language Initiative. Foreign Language Teaching Assistant from RussiaAndrey Tikhonov is blind, and teaches Russian at Michigan State University. Higher Education Study Abroad DatabaseThe Institute of International Education maintains this comprehensive database of university level study, language learning and internship opportunities overseas. Search by field of interest, country, or language requirement. Intensive English Programs in the U.S. DatabaseAn online searchable version of the Institute of International Education's Intensive English USA publication listing English language programs across the United States. International Book on Language Learning and DisabilityThe aim of this UK book "Language Learners with Special Needs: An International Perspective" edited by Judit Kormos and Edit Kontra, is to discuss the foreign language learning process and the teaching of learners with dyslexia and hearing impairments in various parts of the world, from the USA and Canada to England, Norway, Poland and Hungary. The intended audience of this book is language teachers, MA and MEd students, and researchers in the field of foreign languages, applied linguistics, or special education. Language GuidesThese vocabulary guides allow one to both hear the words pronounced and see them spelled out. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. Language Learning AbroadTransitions Abroad.com publishes resource listings of foreign language programs worldwide and firsthand accounts from travelers who have studied foreign languages abroad. Language Resource CentersFourteen centers across the United States sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to offer foreign language research, dissemination of information, teacher training summer institutes and resource development. Non-English Audio and Braille MaterialsThe National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) describes non-English audio and braille materials produced and offered by NLS, by NLS cooperating libraries, and by other organizations, foreign and domestic. Overseas English language teaching programsThe Office of English Language Programs provides opportunities for Americans to teach English or train teachers of English overseas. Research Shows Benefits of Foreign Lanugage LearningLearn about how foreign language learning can benefit the personal and professional aspects of one's life. This research list is compiled by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Students with Non-Apparent Disabilities Accessing Foreign Languages AbroadBy Michele Scheib, Published in the Language Educator, October 2007 Teaching Special Education Learners Foreign LanguagesA European Commission report published in 2005. Also read about their language policies at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/languages_en.html. Personal Stories
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