Come visit "WINNING THE PEACE" and discover how Japanese American linguists helped win World War II and rebuild Japan. This program features a traveling exhibition from the National Japanese American Historical Society in San Francisco. This special exhibit will be in Chicago until June 30, 2010, at the Japanese American Service Committee (JASC), 4427 North Clark Street. For viewing dates and times call 773-275-0097, ext. 222, or visit legacy@jasc-chicago.org. Admission is free.

IT'S NOT OVER YET! Thousands of people in Chicago have not yet returned their 10 question census form. Starting in May, census takers will visit the homes of those who have not complied. Bilingual census takers are especially in demand. Maybe you are looking for a part-time job, close to home with flexible hours and good pay. It's a good way to serve your community, too. For more information, please call 1-866-861-2010 or use www.2010censusjobs.gov

Attend the 2010 Census Rally at 10 a.m. April 8th, Thursday, at the Logan Square Monument.
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Get your questions answered, pick up a questionnaire if you didn't get one and participate in the 2010 Census Rally on Saturday, April 10th, at the Korean Bethany Church, 4850 North St. Louis Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10th.

Have you filled out the ten questions on your 2010 Census Form and sent it in yet? Your answers are protected by law. Have you heard that that Chicago lags behind all other cities in meeting this requirement? To the extent that we do not respond, we stand to lose millions of dollars in federal, state, local, and tribal funds.

Just imagine the excitement of starting preschool for the first time! Then -- o-oh -- what is this lady saying to me? How do I tell her I need to go to the bathroom? The teacher is looking at me. What is she saying?

Arabic is among the top 30 languages spoken in Chicago. The 2000 US Census count identified more than 11,000 speakers of Arabic in Chicago. Between October 2006 and July 2009, at least 1,500 more were counted. Many of these new arrivals are refugees from Iraq as reported in the article, "Abandoned. Adrift. Enduring." (Chicago Tribune, 10/25/09, by James Jarrega and Antonio Oliva.)

Speaking in Tongues is a film about bilingualism.  The producers have expanded their scope to document the experience not only of children learning Cantonese but also English learners in a Spanish immersion program and African American students in San Francisco's first Mandarin immersion program.

ACTFL has been contracted by the Defense Language Institute to provide proficiency testing support.  This project is part of a greater initiative to increase the U.S. government's ability to provide accurate and reliable testing in a number of essential languages for government agencies.

Click here for an interesting and lively list of quotes from important individuals in the business world.

Ever wonder what languages are spoken in your county or zip code?  The Modern Language Assocation can help you find out!  Go to http://www.mla.org/map_single