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The Olympification of English in Beijing
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:07:26 +0000Just 30 years ago, Chinese citizens were forbidden to learn English and could be imprisoned for listening to an English radio station. Now China has the largest number of English learners in the world. Will they ever be heard? As globalization has required increasing communication, the Beijing Olympics has catapulted international attention onto the growing need [...]Open English and the LAMHCC Announce Strategic Partnership
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:29:17 +0000FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OPEN ENGLISH AND THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN HISPANIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (LAHMCC) ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP LOS ANGELES, CA, August 7, 2008 – LAHMCC partners with Open English, the pioneer in personalized English-learning solutions, to make English accessible to the US Hispanic community in Los Angeles. Together they will initiate their strategic relationship at the [...]Spotlight On… Beatriz Lopez, Administrative Officer
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:49:50 +0000This week in our Spotlighter get to know Beatriz Lopez, also known affectionately at Open English as our Head of Magical Solutions. What Initially Drew You to Open English? Since I grew up in a bilingual home, I had the chance to learn both English and Spanish simultaneously. I consider myself very lucky for having had this [...]Is English the Official Language of the U.S.?
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:09:48 +0000A few months ago I was surprised to learn that English was not the “official” language of the U.S. More recently I was again surprised (apparently I have a low threshold), this time to learn that there is a movement underway to confirm that English is the official language of the U.S. The following headline [...]Why All Kids Need to Learn Other Languages
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:27:15 +0000The following was presented at the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures (MCTLC) in October of 2007. It’s difficult to argue that notwithstanding the ubiquity and growing adoption of English, the need for multi-lingualism is going to continue to grow in the US and around the world. Read this document on Scribd: SpeakUp [...]Spotlight On… Nicolette Rankin, VP Product Development
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:35:01 +0000This week we’re initiating a new feature, our SPOTLIGHT ON Open English contributors that are responsible for making Open English a possibility. This week, get to know NICOLETTE RANKIN, Open English VP of Product Development. What Initially Drew You to Open English? I’ve spent much of my life traveling. I have visited 40 countries (excluding the Vatican [...]Barack Obama’s Lost in Translation Moment? Suggests US Children Learn Spanish
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:50:31 +0000Anyone who is following the Presidential race in the United States is aware that Immigration Reform is going to be one of the most hotly contested topics in the campaign. There’s an ongoing debate as to the quantity of illegal immigrants in the US. As the US slides into what soon may be an acknowledged [...]Event - The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:34:09 +0000During July 12th through the 14th, several key members of the Open English team attended NCLR’s Annual Conference. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of US Hispanics [...]iTunes University – EDU’s Friend or Foe?
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:17:39 +0000I’ve been watching the progress of iTunes U with a keen eye and as an occasional participant. In case you have no idea what I am referring to, don’t feel ashamed. The site launched several years ago with little fanfare, shortly after Stanford began posting lectures on iTunes in late 2005. The site is little [...]Events - Open English Joins with Microsoft, VACE & LISTA – June 11, 2008
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:19:02 +0000On June 11, 2008, Open English joined Microsoft, LISTA and Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE) in the campaign to promote computer literacy among Hispanics with the Vida Digital Latina. Together, we offered free technology classes that included Microsoft’s Vista Ambassadors and technology experts. We shared our collective expertise and personal stories on the benefits [...]
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