Richard McDorman appeared as an invited guest expert on Spanish-language television network Telemundo’s reality singing contest “Yo Me Llamo” on Sunday, October 14, 2012.

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RICHARD MCDORMAN ON THE USE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ENGLISH (AAE) IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

African-American English, Linguistics, News, Richard McDorman

Richard McDorman’s position on the use of African American English (AAE) in the public schools, publicly announced on December 6, 2010: I believe that optimal learning outcomes can only be reached by explicitly acknowledging the distinctiveness and validity of both AAE and Standard English (SE). A primary goal of our schools should be the encouragement…

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TRANSLATION OF “YO EN EL FONDO DEL MAR” BY ALFONSINA STORNI

Literary Translation, Richard McDorman, Translation

Yo en el fondo del marBy Alfonsina Storni (from Mundo de siete pozos, 1934) Translation by Richard E. McDorman© 2011 Me at the Bottom of the Sea(from World of Seven Wells, 1934) At the bottom of the seais a housemade of glass, at the edgeof a coral-linedstreet. A big golden fishcomes to greet meat five;…

“PRESENTING ENGLISH GRAMMAR” RELEASED ON APRIL 5, 2013
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“PRESENTING ENGLISH GRAMMAR” RELEASED ON APRIL 5, 2013

ESL, Language Education, Teaching, Textbook

The paperback version of Presenting English Grammar is now available for purchase from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and thousands of other book retailers and textbook suppliers around the world. The text has been available in e-book format since 2012. The paperback version is 156 pages in length and has been published in full color. The e-book version…

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TRANSLATION OF ALFONSINA STORNI’S “VOY A DORMIR”

Literary Translation, Richard McDorman, Translation

Voy a dormirBy Alfonsina Storni (1938) Translation by Richard E. McDorman© 2011 I’m Going to Sleep Teeth of petals, bonnet of dew,handfuls of herbs, oh sweet nursemaid,turn the earthly sheets down for meand prepare my quilt of carded moss.I’m going to sleep, my nursemaid—lay me down;put a lamp on the nightstand for me,or a constellation,…

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TRANSLATION OF “AGUA” BY PURA LÓPEZ-COLOMÉ

Literary Translation, Richard McDorman, Translation

AguaBy Pura López-Colomé Translation by Richard E. McDorman © 2011 Water 1It’s begun to snow.Snowflakes,suddenly-woundingwater.They land white-hotupon my fears.They do not slide away.They’ve stuck like thornsof a golden crown …like roots. 2So many feet have passedthrough herewithout tramplingjoy and contemplationall at once: Uphill,I could see the remainsof the narcissus.Everything was blue from thenuntil the end.I…

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RICHARD MCDORMAN ELECTED TO CEA COMMISSION

Accreditation, CEA, News

Richard McDorman has been elected to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission for English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for the accreditation of postsecondary English language programs and institutions. The thirteen member Commission is responsible for governing CEA, setting CEA policy and making accreditation decisions….