Recent Posts Tagged With 'rationale for early foreign language'

• Secretary of Education Duncan’s Remarks about Foreign Language Study

  Posted on Friday June 12th, 2009 at 20:07 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, arne duncan foreign language

    A few weeks ago (May 2009), Rep. Rush Holt and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discussed math, science, and foreign language education. Take a look:     It’s encouraging to hear both Holt and Duncan agree that foreign language educati...

• Importance of Learning a Foreign Language in Elementary School

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 23:26 in youtube, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, elementary foreign language program, importance foreign language

    Just check out the statistics in this video.  American schools must do a better job of educating children in foreign languages.  Every child in every school should have access to quality foreign language instruction.     So, only 31% of Ameri...

• Case for Early Language Learning: Cultural Awareness

  Posted on Saturday February 21st, 2009 at 07:29 in Culture, teaching culture, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, kids culture, rationale early language learning

  The rationale for early language learning series continues with a core issue: Culture. Languages help children develop cultural understanding to live in a multi-lingual society. There is no denying the fact that we live in a pluralistic society and...

• Teach Your Young Child a Foreign Language

  Posted on Sunday February 8th, 2009 at 08:15 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, early language learning, case for early language learning, professor toto

  I found a fantastic Parents.tv video highlighting early bilingualism.  Watch and learn about foreign language classes for little ones, bilingual caretakers, and language learning dvd’s. (Professor Toto)  Hope you enjoy! Amazon.com Widg...

• A Case for Early Language Learning: Higher Standardized Test Scores

  Posted on Thursday January 22nd, 2009 at 21:23 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning

  I’m hoping my little blog isn’t going to feel too neglected these next few weeks.  I’m taking a graduate course on elementary foreign language methods.  As you can imagine, I’m wildly enthused about every shred of informatio...

• Introduce Your Child to a Foreign Language! Here’s One Reason Why.

  Posted on Tuesday October 14th, 2008 at 21:53 in foreign language acquisition, boca beth, foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, reason to introduce child to foreign language

  As a career language teacher, I have read all sorts of research that strongly supports introducing children to foreign languages.  Now that my oldest child has officially entered our local public school system, I’m collecting research and stud...