[aisle] Foreign Language collection

[Tasha Squires]

I just use Language Collection. :)

On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 2:21 PM Katie Pausch via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> As a former language teacher, “World Languages” is generally the preferred
> term, as it’s inclusive and recognizes that people who are American and/or
> born in the US might speak languages other than English, and the terms
> “foreign” or “international” don’t accurately reflect that reality.
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 11:24 Meredith Riddle via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> How about world languages? Many high school departments use this
>> terminology, and I think I’ve seen the term in ISBE documents as well. I’m
>> curious to hear other suggestions.
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Amy Webb via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I'd like to rename our "foreign language" collection.  If you have a
>>> collection of books in languages other than English, what do you name that
>>> section?  We have about 20 languages represented in that particular
>>> section, so I can't label it by a specific language (ex: Spanish
>>> collection).  I'm considering "International language" collection, but
>>> would love other ideas.  Thank you for your ideas!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Amy Webb (she/her/hers)
>>> Librarian, King Elementary School
>>> 1108 Fairview Ave.
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>>> Urbana, IL 61801
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>>> aswebb at usd116.org
>>>
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Tasha Squires
O'Neill Middle School
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