Why learning foreign languages helps
Learning a second language, like Mandarin, will open many career opportunities for students
Language learning in children is like a phase transition
New research suggests that the sudden ability of young children to understand and form complex sentences is comparable to a physical phase transition.
Foreign languages in the context of uninterrupted learning
Learning a second language is one of the major skills a modern, successful person must have
Curious Kids: how do babies learn to talk?
How do babies learn a language? It begins in utero eavesdropping on their moms. As babies they listen to lots of speech, the connections in their brains are more sensitive to speech that is spoken in the environment around them.
Beginning Bilingual
California aims to increase the number of bilingual teachers by training preschool teachers who will work with dual-language learners
How Language Shapes the Brain
The languages infants are exposed to affects their brains and shape how they experience the world around them
The Mystery of Babies’ First Words
How does a baby's first garbled sounds evolve into fully formed words?
Expert: Bilingual students more likely to succeed in school, go to college
Bilingual students more likely to succeed in school, go to college
Half of the world is bilingual. What’s our problem?
Nearly half the world is bilingual. So why is the USA so slow in embracing the benefits of being multilingual?
The increasing role of mandarin in expanding global reach
China's economic influence is growing every year and has expanded all over the globe. If you dream of joining China's booming economy you best learn Mandarin