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Five years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.

You might also be interested in The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2018 – So Far and THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2018 – PART TWO. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.

In addition, look for our new book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018.

Here are this week’s choices:

WHY IS BILINGUALISM FRAMED AS AN ASSET FOR SOME STUDENTS AND A DEFICIT FOR OTHERS? is from The Pacific Standard.

Learning Languages with Netflix looks like a potentially useful tool. Here’s a video about it:

Lost in translation? Try interpreter mode with the Google Assistant is from Google. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Google Translate.

Topic Brief 3: De-Mystifying Complex Texts: What are “Complex” Texts and How Can We Ensure ELLs/MLLs Can Access Them? is by Elsa Billings and Aída Walqui.

Teachers Against Child Detention: Research for Resistance is from Teaching Tolerance.

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Sites Where ELL’s Can Learn Vocabulary: