Dual-language and two-way immersion programs – This comprehensive site has resources from the Center for Applied Linguistics: http://www.cal.org/twi 

“A Turn-Around Plan in Two Languages: How Dual Language Immersion Helps Save a School” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 32-35), no e-link available

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A Latin assessment – ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) has developed a Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment, available to members: http://www.actfl.org/aappl/latin. 

“Learn About the ACTFL Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 47)

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Language-learning games – MindSnacks teach up to 25 vocabulary words in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish with audio clips by native speakers: www.mindsnacks.com. There are also SAT, PSAT, and GRE vocabulary games. 

“Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 58)

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Translating from any language – The PanLex Project is working to make it possible to translate words in every language on Earth into any other language, and has already entered half a billion translations. Check it out at www.panlex.org. 

“Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 58)

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The White House website in Spanish – This site has articles, news, and blogs that are of special interest to Hispanic Americans: www.whitehouse.gov/espanol. 

“Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 59)

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Language learning website – The Nulu website has news stories about sports, entertainment, business, science and technology, politics, travel, and Spanish/Latin culture, and has instant translation and questions and review: www.nulu.com 

“Web Watch” in The Language Educator, February 2013 (Vol. 8, #2, p. 58)

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