Tag: bilingual
The ESL Makeover
Danny Brassell gets over himself to make learning fun for all ages
When I first began teaching elementary school, my principal asked me if...
Research Examines the Economic Benefits of Bilingualism
Ingrid T. Colón gathers the financial evidence to support multilingualism
"fluent bilinguals earned more than $5,400 annually than their monolingual peers"
Helping students retain and...
Most Arizonans Support Dual-Language Education
A recent
voter poll, commissioned by UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La
Raza) and Helios Education Foundation, indicates that the majority of Arizonans
support dual-language education for children,...
Bilingual Children Adapt to Others’ Needs Better
Bilingual children adapt to the needs of their communication partners better than monolingual children, according to a study published in Child Development, because children...
Bilingual Babies Focus Better
According to new research published in Developmental Science
and carried out at Canada’s York University, babies who hear two languages at home develop advantages in attention.
In...
Bilingual Advocate to Head CA Education
Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond managed to come from behind to emerge as California’s new superintendent of public instruction, beating out Marshall Tuck, a fellow...
Dónde Votar
Google Trends, which tracks the use of search terms, tweeted this morning that “Dónde Votar” was the top trending search on Google, spiking by more...
Codeswitching Easier to Turn On
Research into the neurological activity required to switch between languages is providing new insights into the nature of bilingualism.
“A remarkable feature of multilingual individuals...
A Second Language for Every Student
Lisa A. Frumkes explains why bilingualism is more relevant than ever.
In today’s increasingly global and connected world, I interact every day with colleagues from...
Louisiana Joins La Francophonie
The state of Louisiana is now a member of the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF). Its application as an observer member was accepted...
