Recent Posts Tagged With 'case for early language learning'

• Secretary of Education Duncan’s Remarks about Foreign Language Study

  Posted on Friday June 12th, 2009 at 20:07 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, arne duncan foreign language

    A few weeks ago (May 2009), Rep. Rush Holt and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discussed math, science, and foreign language education. Take a look:     It’s encouraging to hear both Holt and Duncan agree that foreign language educati...

• Importance of Learning a Foreign Language in Elementary School

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 23:26 in youtube, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, elementary foreign language program, importance foreign language

    Just check out the statistics in this video.  American schools must do a better job of educating children in foreign languages.  Every child in every school should have access to quality foreign language instruction.     So, only 31% of Ameri...

• Elementary Foreign Language Program Observations

  Posted on Wednesday April 15th, 2009 at 21:01 in case for early language learning, elementary foreign language programs

  For the past couple of months, I’ve been taking a fantastic graduate course in elementary foreign language methods.  One of the requirements is to spend 45 hours observing a variety of K-5 language programs.  As a working mom, my first reacti...

• Case for Early Language Learning: Cultural Awareness

  Posted on Saturday February 21st, 2009 at 07:29 in Culture, teaching culture, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning, kids culture, rationale early language learning

  The rationale for early language learning series continues with a core issue: Culture. Languages help children develop cultural understanding to live in a multi-lingual society. There is no denying the fact that we live in a pluralistic society and...

• Teach Your Young Child a Foreign Language

  Posted on Sunday February 8th, 2009 at 08:15 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, early language learning, case for early language learning, professor toto

  I found a fantastic Parents.tv video highlighting early bilingualism.  Watch and learn about foreign language classes for little ones, bilingual caretakers, and language learning dvd’s. (Professor Toto)  Hope you enjoy! Amazon.com Widg...

• A Case for Early Language Learning: Higher SAT Scores

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 20:34 in case for early language learning, foreign language act, foreign language sat

  The graduate paper continues . . .  Here’s the third installment of the Case for Early Language Learning series.  In my research, I tried to zero in on a topic that might perk the ears of school administrators:  test scores.  I’ll let...

• A Case for Early Language Learning: Better Brains!

  Posted on Tuesday January 27th, 2009 at 18:52 in case for early language learning, language learning brain research

  Here’s the second post in my Case for Early Language Learning series.  For me personally, this is the number one reason I want my kids to learn a second language. Early language learning leads to denser brain development and higher cognitive ...

• A Case for Early Language Learning: Higher Standardized Test Scores

  Posted on Thursday January 22nd, 2009 at 21:23 in foreign language fun, rationale for early foreign language, case for early language learning

  I’m hoping my little blog isn’t going to feel too neglected these next few weeks.  I’m taking a graduate course on elementary foreign language methods.  As you can imagine, I’m wildly enthused about every shred of informatio...