American Children Lag Behind in Foreign Language Skills
Why are American kids lagging behind the rest of the world in learning a foreign language?
Third grade literacy is key to success in the classroom and beyond | Opinion
3rd grade literacy is one of the primary determinants of a child’s ongoing and long-lasting success in life
10 Reasons Your Child Should Learn Another Language
10 reasons your children will benefit from learning a second language
Skills for a Multilingual, Global Learning Community
Strategies for educators to help multilingual learners develop academic literacies
Babies learning sign language: Promotes communication, bonding and verbal skills
Teaching babies sign language promotes communication, bonding and verbal skills
How does playing with other children affect toddlers’ language learning?
Toddlers who have more exposure to other children were better at associating a new word to a new object, an important part of word learning.
Research shows baby brains are primed to be bilingual
It's never too early for kids to be bilingual! A baby's brain is a sponge for languages and children as young as 11 months are able to recognize and process sounds from different languages
Want a truly mind-expanding experience? Learn another language
How learning a new language can expand your mind and your worldview
Speaking Spanish
Getting kids to feel comfortable to speak, make mistakes, have fun and learn is critical for a language learning classroom
Audio Dissection
When learning a foreign language, reading comprehension is critical, but so is listening comprehension. Here's some advice to develop your listening skills as you practice language learning