Category: Language Accessibility

Como subdivisión del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos (USDE), la Oficina de Adquisición del Idioma Inglés (OELA) tiene la responsabilidad de apoyar a los English Learners (ELs) y a estudiantes inmigrantes a través de infraestructura federal relacionada con: En febrero de 2026, el USDE notificó formalmente al Congreso su intención de disolver la…

His name was Christian… I remember it like it was yesterday: the way we’d ride our bikes down the street and walk home from school together, the way we’d play with our pets and laugh, the way we’d do back-flips and front-flips on my backyard trampoline… And I remember when he taught me how to…

It’s often said that multilingualism—in its purest form—is an experience with the self, with others, and with the self in relation to others. That through language learning—and language living—two seemingly distinct stories and perspectives, two different lives, are not so different after all. And that perhaps, in where they do differ, there exists an opportunity…

So what’s the deal with language learning apps anyway? Are they impactful? And to that point… impactful to what and for whom, exactly? For years now, mainstream media and education systems alike have encouraged the use of apps like Duolingo, Babel, and Rosetta Stone, to name a few. And for good reason: in a multilingually-connected…

Language & A Collective Linguistic Identity What makes a language the official tongue of a nation? Is it determined by a country’s culture and values? The number of speakers who live there? Is it rooted in the political and philosophical ideology of the times? Or perhaps… It’s some combination of all of the above. On…

The Multilingual Project is a nonpartisan, multimedia research, advocacy, and translation company on a mission to create a more robust and responsive multilingual education system. TMP leverages cutting-edge research, strategic advocacy, and seamless translation services to empower organizations, businesses, schools/districts, and communities with the multilingual expertise they need to thrive. Supply, Demand, & The Systems…

Where Language, Identity, and Belonging Intersect It’s no secret that language learners face numerous obstacles when learning a language beyond their mother tongue. Whether in formal or academic settings, informal and community spaces, or online via language apps, the acquisition of a second language invites learners to negotiate a multilingual identity through language, relationships, and…

El trabajo multilingüe y las necesidades de la fuerza laboral en Colorado Desde hace años, los sistemas de educación lingüística K–12, la educación postsecundaria y los sistemas de la fuerza laboral de Colorado han producido el talento multilingüe del que dependen varios sectores en demanda en el estado. En Colorado, los trabajadores multilingües funcionan como…