Interesting patterns of brain activity emerge during musical analysis exercises
Researchers have observed a specific link between musical processing and areas of the brain associated with language processing for the first time.
The world’s most powerful languages: which one will you learn in 2022?
Speaking multiple languages opens doors for you – to international jobs, to meeting new people and to a greater understanding of the world and Mandarin Chinese may be the most power language you can learn in 2022
Using Music in World Language Classes
Listening to songs in the target language is an enjoyable way for students to improve their comprehension skills.
Reading in a Foreign Language
Reading in a foreign language is a great way to advance your learning
The Importance Of Modern Foreign Languages
Why it is still important for students to study a foreign language even as technology improves translation apps
A Key Skill for World Language Learners
Why presentational communication is a crucial skill for students studying foreign languages
Why learning a second language can help students achieve other academic goals
Learning a new language brings a whole range of interesting benefits, but how can they be applied to academic goals? The truth is there are plenty of ways that picking up a second language can help students to progress across other disciplines.
Students who self-identify as multilingual perform better in exams
A new study suggests students who identify as multilingual outperform their monolingual peers on tests
Why language learning is still important
Why language learning is still important
Designing Meaningful Assessments in World Language Classes
Tests in the target language should gauge reading and listening comprehension as well as writing and conversational skills.