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Telelanguage@Telelanguage11 May 2021
Zoom/Remote Meeting Interpretation - Telelanguage - go.shr.lc/3gTEuMu
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"The letter ñ was first included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in 1803. But its origins stretch to the Middle Ages. Indeed, the letter appears in a text dating back to 1176." ow.ly/tvw150EKgoL

The letter ‘Ñ,’ the identity of Spanish the world over

The character has its origins in the Middle Ages, and is the only one to have been created in Spain. Despite this, it was omitted from the Spanish Royal Academy dictionary until 1803

english.elpais.com
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Two friends at Coppell high school are helping expose younger students to different cultures by translating Indian stories into #Spanish! Way to go Veda and Aarushi! bit.ly/3tCSVar

Coppell teens bridging language and culture gaps between Asians and Latinos through weekly storyt...

The two friends read to Coppell ISD students multiple times a week, translating Indian stories into Spanish for the bilingual classes.

dallasnews.com
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Patrick Cox speaks with Judith Flanders, author of A Place for Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order about the centuries-long resistance to alphabetization, and why A to Z may now be here to stay. Hear the latest podcast of Subtitle now! subtitlepod.com/how-the-alph…

How the alphabet won our hearts - Subtitle

If you’re under the impression that encyclopedias and dictionaries in the West were always organized from A to Z, think again. We have chosen to classify knowledge in many ways, each reflecting the...

subtitlepod.com
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ACTFL@actfl13 May 2021
Volunteers are at the heart of everything ACTFL does. Thank you to all ACTFL Volunteers for your contributions and support of world languages! #ThankYouThursday #volunteers Interested in becoming a volunteer? Visit actfl.org/volunteer to learn more.
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YOU can raise your voices to help support interpreters on a local, state or national level! Learn more about how to serve as agents of change and advocate on behalf of your profession. Visit the CCHI Civic Engagement Toolbox for Healthcare Interpreters! cchicertification.org/civic-…
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Telelanguage@Telelanguage11 May 2021
The Role of Language Services in Public Health Campaigns telelanguage.com/the-role-of… by @telelanguage
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Juliana Urtubey, a bilingual teacher from Nevada, is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year. ow.ly/6F1o50EHMZI

Juliana Urtubey, an Elementary Special Educator, Is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year

Known as Ms. Earth for her work with school gardens, Urtubey is a National Board-certified teacher in Las Vegas.

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Do you or someone you know aspire to become a #language educator? We’re awarding merit-based scholarships ($1,500/year) to high school seniors committed to teaching world languages! Applications are open until May 28. 😊 To learn more and apply, visit bit.ly/2Y1jsP9
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NCIHC@NCIHC11 May 2021
Welcome to #TerpTipsTuesday We would love to hear from you. What’s your favorite app that helps you with your work?
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Telelanguage@Telelanguage5 May 2021
6 Benefits of Video Remote Interpretation in Hospitals telelanguage.com/6-benefits-… by @telelanguage
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A new episode of ATA's Spanish Language Division is available! Join Host Andy Benzo as she chats with Ricardo Soca about his upcoming dictionary on the temporality of words, and much more! #atanet #1nt #xl8: ow.ly/ZajL30rGG1O
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Any time you think some other language is strange, remember that yours is just as strange, you're just used to it.
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Cinco de Mayo wasn’t widely celebrated in the U.S. until the 1960s when Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday, “in part because they identified with the victory of indigenous Mexicans over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla.” ow.ly/331j50EEXQy
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Why become a language educator? Ask Kaza—a future educator currently leading a club of younger #Spanish learners in exploring the language she loves! Read more about Kaza's story in our latest blog! bit.ly/3b6OwpY @DECTFL #langchat
Kaza, Learner of Spanish quote: "The main reason that I want to be an educator is because I firmly believe that being able to communicate in another language, like Spanish, is crucial, no matter what career a student eventually chooses to pursue."

ALT Kaza, Learner of Spanish quote: "The main reason that I want to be an educator is because I firmly believe that being able to communicate in another language, like Spanish, is crucial, no matter what career a student eventually chooses to pursue."

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Two bilingual educators named finalists for Adams 14 superintendent job. ow.ly/cQIZ50EEXNd
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NCIHC@NCIHC5 May 2021
National Interpreter Appreciation Day for ASL Interpreters
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NCIHC@NCIHC5 May 2021
newsweek.com/ramadan-mubarak…

Ramadan Mubarak Meaning and Why Some Say Ramadan Kareem Instead

Greetings are usually shared when Ramadan is officially announced the night before starting the fast.

newsweek.com
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Telelanguage@Telelanguage4 May 2021
Global Language Service Provider Telelanguage Launches New Website telelanguage.com/global-lang…
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#Language is the means of getting an idea from my brain into yours without surgery.
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