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What bounds national identity? Language plays a key role ow.ly/nQjV308HVfG

Even though English is increasingly becoming the language of science, language is still a barrier to progress ow.ly/9aEL308Ahrl

Language barriers aren't metaphorical; they have real effects on everyday life, including health. ow.ly/8uNa308xStB

Why is learning a language at a young age important? Studies show babies remember their birth language: ow.ly/rP8j308xSo2

Coke hits #Superbowl LI with another multilingual "America the Beautiful" ad ow.ly/MXur308HTwv

Is American English a language? Some say so, and the social, emotional, and political implications could be huge. ow.ly/E4Tn308xS8H

Looking to learn a language but don't know how? Don't have time? Try out these 5 great language learning apps! ow.ly/ZGAX308xPSi

Check out P2 of this 3 part story on the role of an ELL student's home language in the classroom: ow.ly/pE6P308xEmL

Check out P1 of this 3 part story on the role of an ELL student's home language in the classroom: ow.ly/5KLi308xEdv

What is the fate of Spanish in America under the Trump administration? The NYT Opinion Page chimes in: ow.ly/Car4308xDSK

What's the future of the #dialect? babbel.com/en/magazine/ar… #langchat

Nice analogy! The Two Stages of Language Learning: The Upside Down Hockey Stick blog.thelinguist.com/the-two-stages… @lingosteve

Think Australia only speaks English? Think again -- take a look at this snapshot of Australia's language diversity ow.ly/uoOl308xDAw

Zhou Youguang, father of Pinyin, died on Saturday. The great linguist changed Chinese language learning forever ow.ly/46kH3083UsZ

"Losing Our Language" -- how a Cyprus minority is trying to save their ancient language ow.ly/b8F2306REjU

Identity and language in Colombia -- how language can be a form of cultural resistance ow.ly/8BQL306RDG6

Over 40% of languages are at risk of disappearing. The Endangered Language Program is trying to help. ow.ly/C2fe306DSFB

Which language has the most sounds? Taa has between 100-164 constants & 44 vowels...English only has 45 total. ow.ly/vUXD306DSg3

Are computer the new language teachers in American schools? ow.ly/9XJZ306DRzo

See how a school comprised mostly of refugees who speak 16 uncommon languages manages to make it work ow.ly/D5vc306DRfz