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Myths and Misconceptions about Second Language Learning
As the school-aged population changes, teachers all over the country are challenged with instructing more children with ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The Role of Styles and Strategies in Second Language Learning
Consider the very different behaviors or strategies that individual students use to learn a new language. Shy, ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Foreign Language Learning: An Early Start
During the 1960s, the idea of introducing foreign languages in the elementary school was a popular one, and elementary ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Fostering Second Language Development in Young Children
As the number of linguistically and culturally diverse students entering American schools increases, more and more ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The Pros of Bilingual Education
Bilingual education continues to receive criticism in the national media. This Digest examines some of the criticism, ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Foreign Language and International Studies High Schools
Although most Language and International Studies High Schools (LISHS) are a part of the public school system, they ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Como Se Dice, Burp Me?
Trilingual toddlers, once a species round nearly exclusively around - mbassy dining rooms and naval base playgrounds, ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Parlez-Vous Français? The Case for the Bilingual Child
Whether or not you've actually seen Dora the Explorer, you're probably aware that many parents are jumping on the ...
Source: Education.com
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Problems in Current Instruction of English Language Learners
Until recently, much research has documented problems in the instruction of English language learners. There was a ...
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How Children Learn a Second Language
In the 1970s, my early childhood provider advised my immigrant Mexican American mother to stop speaking Spanish with me ...
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Reading the Environment
Some struggling readers are unaware of the actual number of words they can read because they often perceive reading ...
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Children as Language and Cultural Brokers in Asian American Families
For many Asian immigrants, their arrival in the United States gives them hopes for a new beginning and a brighter ...
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Choosing After-School Activities
If you're not home when your child's school bell rings, you probably hope that he will stay out of trouble until you ...
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National English Language Development Standards
In 1997, in response to the recent standards-based education reform movement, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other...
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Supporting Academic Achievement in English Language Learners
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2006 there are 4.6 million English language learners (ELLs) in U.S....
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Top Ten Strategies for Technology in ELL/Foreign Language Instruction
Take advantage of these ten powerful strategies for using technology to enhance the teaching of both English and foreign...
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Learning a Second Language: Weighing Pros and Cons
Has learning a second language become obsolete? With public foreign language programs shutting down due to budget cuts,...
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Should Your Child Be Learning a Second Language?
How many languages do you speak? If you grew up in the United States in an English-speaking household, the odds are you...
Source: Education.com
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