America & The Foreign Languages Curriculum
Why America's schools must improve their foreign language curriculum to compete in the global economy
Language Adapts, Students Adapt—Why Not Students’ Language Tests?
What are adaptive language tests and can they help students improve their language learning?
Struggling to learn a language? 6 tips on how pop songs can help
How music and songs can help you on your language learning journey
Learning languages: The cultural and neurological significance of travel
Why is it that travel suddenly unlocks the desire to be able to speak a foreign language?
How Many Languages Could a Child Speak?
How many languages could young children actually learn? In theory, young kids could master a broad array of tongues. But there are some inherent limits.
4 Benefits of Dual-Language Immersion Programs
Dual-language immersion programs, in which academic content is taught in two languages, help children become bilingual and offer a host of other benefits.
Framing the Future
Learning a foreign language is one way students can prepare for an uncertain future
The Path to Learning a Language
Whatever the language you're learning, the skills you'll need to become fluent are the same
US-China relations may be worsening, but young Americans still welcome the chance to work in world’s No 2 economy
China is the No 2 economy and it still has appeal for a new generation of young Americans, and multinationals need Mandarin-speaking foreigners
Ask Mr. Dad: Learning a second language
Why it is so beneficial for children to learn a second language