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OPINION: The significance of learning a language and culture

The significance of learning a language and culture

10 GREAT CHINESE CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR KIDS LEARNING CHINESE CULTURE

Learn Local, Think Global

Global education can start in kindergarten, or even earlier, with the introduction of words from different languages, appreciation of international foods and customs, and understanding of different belief systems.

May 29th, 2022|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Cultural Intelligence, Cultural studies, Culture, Current Events, Education, Global, Global Competence, Globalized World, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Yes, Field Trips Are Worth the Effort

Culturally-enriching trips can boost grades and decrease absences and behavioral infractions, new research reveals.

April 8th, 2022|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Cultural Intelligence, Cultural studies, Cultural Tolerance, Current Events, Education, Field Trips, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

‘Kingdom of Characters’ Review: Strokes of Genius

Many believe Mandarin to be a language of the future, but it was once considered a stumbling block to Chinese modernization.

March 16th, 2022|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Childhood Education, Children, China, Chinese, Cultural studies, Cultural Tolerance, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Implicit Intelligence and Learning New Cultures

Implicit intelligence is the ability to pick up complex patterns from the environment without trying to do so and it may play a key role in your ability to learn new cultures

March 7th, 2022|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Cultural Intelligence, Cultural studies, Cultural Tolerance, Culture, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

China’s biggest holiday: The Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated

The Lunar New Year celebrations that start on Feb. 1 will go on for a week. It is the year of the tiger, considered in Chinese culture as the foremost among all beasts