‘Blowfish Effect’: How Children Learn Words
What is the "blowfish effect" and what can it teach us about how children learn new words?
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, study finds
Monolingual kids who share a learning environment with bilingual peers can receive a brain boost, says study
Measuring Expressionism
Can a computerized assessment measure expressive language skills?
Bozeman kids learn languages by having fun
Keeping language learning classes fun, especially during the summer, can inspire children to keep learning
What’s the best way to teach children a second language? New research produces surprising results
Children as young as eight or nine could be taught a foreign language in a more adult, analytical way.
A better way to teach kids foreign languages
Japan is considering new and innovative ways to introduce students to a foreign language
Sunday Reading: In Another Tongue
Why learn another language? What's the value of speaking another tongue? The New Yorker gathers insight from authors who share their opinions on learning languages
Should All Elementary Schools Be Required to Teach a Foreign Language?
Why elementary school is a good time for children to begin learning a foreign language
American Children Lag Behind in Foreign Language Skills
Why are American kids lagging behind the rest of the world in learning a foreign language?
You Should Definitely Listen to Music in a Foreign Language
Listening to music in the foreign language that you are learning can greatly benefit you