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Raising a Truly Bilingual Child

True bilingualism is a relatively rare and a beautiful thing, and by “true,” I mean speaking two languages with the proficiency of a native — something most of us will only dream of as we struggle with learning languages in school and beyond.

PRH completes acquisition of Ediciones B

Penguin Random House has acquired Ediciones B’s imprints from Grupo Zeta and will merge it into Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (PRHGE) in Spain and Latin America.

$10,000 library grant to expand bilingual book collection

According to recent data indicates that 32% of students in Santa Barbara County are classified as English learners. "These books are going to be a great way to help them. Not only with proficiency in English, but also improve their literacy skills in Spanish.

Startups: The Spanish Bookstage Rights Platform Closes This Month

Less than two years after launch, an online rights platform for the Spanish-language markets is closing. And a veteran observer questions the industry’s commitment to digital.

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports gives ruling on the Best Published Books Awards

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports has given this morning its ruling on the Best Published Book Awards for the year 2016. This prize intends to reward and give due recognition the work of publishing houses in the publication of books and literary works.

Get to know this week's List for the week 25 ending on June 25th, 2017

Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS), present the free weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US market for week 25 of 2017 (week ending 6/25/2017).

Javier Marías, 2017 LIBER Prize to the most outstanding author in the Spanish language

The Madrid academic will receive the award on October 5th.Madrid, June 30, 2017.- Writer and academic Javier Marías will receive the 2017 Liber Prize Award to the most outstanding author in the Spanish language. With this award, the Board of Directors of the Federation of Publishers Guilds of Spain (FGEE) ....

The seal of biliteracy is a distinction worth celebrating

AS THIS year’s graduates walked down the aisle armed with Latin distinctions from valedictorian to summa or magna cum laude, tens of thousands of high school seniors also claimed an accolade dedicated to the languages they speak every day: the “seal of biliteracy,” which honors students who have demonstrated proficiency in English and another language.

Dos Idiomas, Una Comunidad: The Story Behind Bilingual Education

Bilingual education can open the doors to endless possibilities for the future. Margarita Muniz was an educator in the Greater Boston Area who, like many before her, continued the fight to bring bilingual education to the Boston Public Schools.

Professional Workshops LIBER 2017. Calendar of Events.

Read here about the professional workshops that will take place during LIBER 2017 (IFEMA-Madrid) on Tuesday, October 3rd to Friday, October 6th.

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