Language Mentors International (LMI) presents "Characteristics of Language Immersion in  STARTALK Student Programs," a study to discover the elements of effective practices in STARTALK programs that prepare learners for 21st-century skills. The study targeted institutions that offer STARTALK summer programs in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Hindi languages to middle school, high school and college students. The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Education International Research and Studies grant (P017A200034).

The Advanced Student's Edition of our Dari textbook series presents a comprehensive strategy for enhancing Dari language competencies, such as speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Integral to our proficiency-oriented Dari educational offerings for adults, this edition is designed for learners at ACTFL's Intermediate High/Advanced Low or ILR levels 1+/2. It promotes critical thinking and incorporates educational methodologies like Bloom's Taxonomy to support intellectual development. With interactive exercises in PDF and EPUB formats accessible on the LMI website (languagementors.org), this edition ensures an engaging and interactive learning experience.

The Advanced Teacher’s Edition from our series of Dari textbooks provides an in-depth guide for teaching Dari to adults, using a proficiency-based learning model. It arms teachers with exhaustive instructions for imparting essential language skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading, enriched with relevant exercises, step-by-step guidance, and answer keys. Targeted at students reaching ACTFL's Intermediate High or ILR levels 1+/2, the edition emphasizes critical thinking and incorporates instructional strategies like Bloom's Taxonomy for fostering intellectual growth. Featuring interactive activities in PDF and EPUB formats accessible through the LMI website (languagementors.org), this edition makes Dari education captivating and productive.

The Intermediate Student’s Edition of our Dari textbook series delivers an all-encompassing method for developing Dari language skills, including speaking, writing, listening, and reading. As a pivotal element of our proficiency-based Dari educational content for adults, it targets learners at ACTFL’s Intermediate Low/Mid or ILR levels 1/1+. This edition encourages critical thinking and employs educational strategies like Bloom's Taxonomy to nurture intellectual growth. Interactive exercises available in PDF and EPUB formats on the LMI website (languagementors.org) make the learning journey interactive and engaging.

The Intermediate Teacher’s Edition in our Dari textbook series offers a comprehensive framework for adult education, focusing on the proficiency-based approach to learning Dari. This edition equips instructors with detailed guidelines for teaching the key language skills: speaking, writing, listening, and reading, supplemented with exercises, instructions, and solutions. Aimed at learners achieving ACTFL's Intermediate Low/Mid or ILR levels 1/1+, the textbook underscores the importance of critical thinking and includes teaching strategies such as Bloom's Taxonomy to promote intellectual development. With interactive activities available in both PDF and EPUB formats on the LMI website (languagementors.org), this resource ensures that learning Dari is both engaging and effective.

The Student’s Edition in our Dari introductory textbook series offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills in Dari. Positioned as a key resource in our proficiency-oriented Dari learning materials for adults, this edition aims at learners with ACTFL's Novice High/Intermediate Low or ILR levels 0+/1. It fosters critical thinking and integrates teaching strategies such as Bloom's Taxonomy to support intellectual development. The inclusion of interactive activities in both PDF and EPUB formats, accessible via the LMI website (languagementors.org), enhances the learning experience, making it both dynamic and captivating.

This textbook serves as a foundational component in a series of proficiency-based Dari materials designed for adult learners. The Teacher's Edition provides a thorough framework for teaching Dari's speaking, writing, listening, and reading aspects, complete with exercise instructions and solutions. Targeting ACTFL's Novice High/Intermediate Low or ILR levels 0+/1, it emphasizes critical thinking and incorporates pedagogical strategies like Bloom's Taxonomy for intellectual growth. Interactive activities included in the PDF and EPUB formats, available on the LMI website (languagementors.org), make learning Dari dynamic and engaging.

This series of proficiency-based Dari textbooks, meticulously crafted for adult learners from novice to advanced levels (ACTFL, 2017), dives deep into the nuances of both colloquial and formal Dari. It empowers learners to engage in authentic, culturally rich conversations with native speakers. Tailored editions for both students and teachers provide clear pathways for mastering speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, while equipping educators with effective strategies to utilize these materials. The teacher's edition is packed with detailed instructions and answers to exercises, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

Targeting ACTFL advanced level or ILR level 2 proficiency, our series places a strong emphasis on critical thinking and transformative learning. Incorporating sophisticated methodologies such as Bloom's Taxonomy and Mezirow’s transformative models, it creates an environment conducive to intellectual growth and innovation. Available in PDF and EPUB formats through the LMI website Dari course (languagementors.org), the textbooks include interactive activities that make learning Dari a dynamic and engaging process.

This initiative directly addresses the urgent need for high-quality Dari language resources, greatly enhancing learners' linguistic abilities and cultural understanding.

The Advanced Student's Edition in our series of Pashto textbooks offers a detailed approach to improving Pashto language skills, including speaking, writing, listening, and reading. This key part of our proficiency-focused Pashto instruction for adults is tailored for those at the ACTFL Intermediate High/Advanced Low or ILR levels 1+/2. It fosters critical thinking and uses teaching methods like Bloom's Taxonomy to enhance intellectual growth. Interactive activities, available in both PDF and EPUB formats via the LMI website at https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks, make the learning process both engaging and dynamic.

The Advanced Teacher’s Edition in the series of Pashto textbooks provides an in-depth guide for adults who want to learn Pashto. It follows a proficiency-based learning model that arms teachers with exhaustive instructions for imparting language skills like speaking, writing, listening, and reading. The edition is enriched with relevant exercises, step-by-step guidance, and answer keys to ensure efficient learning. This edition is aimed at students reaching ACTFL's Intermediate High or ILR levels 1+/2. It emphasizes critical thinking and incorporates instructional strategies like Bloom's Taxonomy for fostering intellectual growth. Moreover, the edition has interactive activities in PDF and EPUB formats that are accessible through the LMI website https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks. With all these features, this edition ensures that Pashto education is captivating and productive.

The Intermediate Student’s Edition from our series of Pashto textbooks offers a comprehensive strategy for mastering the Pashto language, covering essential skills such as speaking, writing, listening, and reading. This edition, a crucial part of our proficiency-oriented Pashto learning materials for adults, is designed for students at the ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid or ILR levels 1/1+. It promotes critical thinking and integrates educational approaches like Bloom's Taxonomy to support intellectual development. With interactive exercises in both PDF and EPUB formats accessible via the LMI website at https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks, this edition ensures a dynamic and immersive learning experience.

The Intermediate Teacher’s Edition of our Pashto textbook collection presents an in-depth guide for educators, emphasizing a proficiency-based method for teaching Pashto to adults. It provides instructors with comprehensive instructions for imparting fundamental language abilities: speaking, writing, listening, and reading, enriched with a variety of exercises, detailed guidance, and answer keys. Targeted at students reaching the ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid or ILR levels 1/1+, this edition highlights the significance of critical thinking and integrates instructional techniques like Bloom's Taxonomy to foster intellectual growth. Featuring engaging activities in PDF and EPUB formats available through the LMI website at https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks, this edition makes teaching Pashto both captivating and productive

This textbook is a key element in our proficiency-oriented series of Pashto learning materials tailored for adult learners. The Teacher's Edition offers an extensive guide to teaching the core skills of Pashto: speaking, writing, listening, and reading, enriched with detailed instructions for exercises and their solutions. Additionally, this series encompasses detailed insights into the Pashtunwali honor codes that shape the Pashtun lifestyle. Aimed at learners at the ACTFL Novice High/Intermediate Low or ILR levels 0+/1, the series underlines the importance of critical thinking and integrates educational methods like Bloom's Taxonomy to advance intellectual development. With interactive exercises in PDF and EPUB formats accessible through the LMI website https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks, this series ensures a dynamic and stimulating Pashto learning experience.

This textbook is a key element in our proficiency-oriented series of Pashto learning materials tailored for adult learners. The Teacher's Edition offers an extensive guide to teaching the core skills of Pashto: speaking, writing, listening, and reading, enriched with detailed instructions for exercises and their solutions. Additionally, this series encompasses detailed insights into the Pashtunwali honor codes that shape the Pashtun lifestyle. Aimed at learners at the ACTFL Novice High/Intermediate Low or ILR levels 0+/1, the series underlines the importance of critical thinking and integrates educational methods like Bloom's Taxonomy to advance intellectual development. With interactive exercises in PDF and EPUB formats accessible through the LMI website https://languagementors.org/pashto-textbooks, this series ensures a dynamic and stimulating Pashto learning experience.

This meticulously crafted series of Pashto textbooks is designed for adult learners ranging from novice to advanced levels, as defined by the ACTFL 2017 guidelines. The textbooks offer an in-depth exploration of the Pashto language and its cultural context, also referred to as Pashtunwali or the Pashtun codes of honor. They are tailored to foster genuine conversations with native speakers, enhancing cultural understanding and linguistic proficiency. The series includes versions for both students and educators, with the latter equipped with detailed instructions and answers to exercises for a thorough learning experience.
Emphasizing critical thinking and transformative learning, the curriculum targets ACTFL advanced level or ILR level 2 proficiency. It integrates sophisticated educational methodologies, including Bloom's Taxonomy and Mezirow’s transformative learning theories, to foster an environment that encourages intellectual growth and innovation. The textbooks are available in PDF and EPUB formats on the Language Mentors Initiative (LMI) website Pashto course (languagementors.org), featuring interactive activities that make learning dynamic and engaging.
This initiative significantly contributes to filling the gap in high-quality Pashto language resources, substantially improving learners' abilities to understand and engage with the language and culture.