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Mandarin Chinese Nanny and Nannies Hits it Big in UK with International Business Executives

I just read a cool article about the rapidly growing market for Mandarin Chinese-speaking nannies in the UK.

This is yet another sign of the times...

From Article

Our clients tend be high-powered international business people who are making an investment for their children's future. They have realised that Mandarin will be an essential language for the next generation and they want their children to have a head-start.

I will be documenting this and a lot more on Mandarin Chinese Info and to some degree on Freestyle Language.

More on kids and language-learning will be added to Free Language as well.

Posted Sat, 2008-01-26 21:53

UMN's Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

Just came across a nice gem: a center for advanced research into what is known as "language acquisition".

From Website

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) is one of the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI National Language Resource Centers, whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively.

Research & Programs

CARLA is engaged in a number of interrelated research and program initiatives related to second language teaching, learning, and assessment.

Professional Development

CARLA supports the professional development of second language teachers through an annual summer institute program and a wide array of international conferences and regional seminars.

Resources

CARLA offers a number of resources to language teachers including a battery of second language proficiency assessments and a working paper series.

Of special note are the resources page, resources for teachers and the database of less-commonly taught languages instructional materials.

Posted Thu, 2007-08-09 00:58