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| WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS. . . a case for foreign language as a required core subject in 21st century education |
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| A Case for the Study of Foreign Languages as a required core subject in our schools Watch and share this video with others! |
| . "Foreign Languages will better prepare you for College" www.KnowHow2GO.org (For more info, visit this site!) Watch and share this video with others! |
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_Before discovering the many facts regarding (and benefits accrued from) studying a
______second language, take a few moments to consider the following points:
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In his latest book, David Crystal, one of the worlds foremost experts on the subject of language, points out
that "...multilingualism is the normal human condition. It is a principle which often takes people by surprise.
If you have lived your whole life in a monolingual environment, you could easily come to believe that
this is the regular way of life around the world, and that people who speak more than one language are the
exceptions. Exactly the reverse is the case. Speaking two or more languages is the natural way of life for
three-quarters of the human race." How Language Works, p.409
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In Biblical times, it was a given that people speak multiple languages. As all people in His day, Jesus
too spoke at least THREE languages (Aramaic, Hebrew & Greek).
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Whether you are a student, teacher, nuclear engineer, rapper, nurse, football player, secretary, stay-at-home
parent, pastor, politician, republican or democrat, young or old, of African heritage, Asian, or Caucasian,
we all nonetheless live in the same 21st century. Our lives in this century will be impacted by our world's
inevitable "globalization" reality in which understanding other cultures, through communication in
other languages, will be CRITICAL to our successes and freedoms..
______second language, take a few moments to consider the following points:
___________________________________________CONSIDER
In his latest book, David Crystal, one of the worlds foremost experts on the subject of language, points out
that "...multilingualism is the normal human condition. It is a principle which often takes people by surprise.
If you have lived your whole life in a monolingual environment, you could easily come to believe that
this is the regular way of life around the world, and that people who speak more than one language are the
exceptions. Exactly the reverse is the case. Speaking two or more languages is the natural way of life for
three-quarters of the human race." How Language Works, p.409
___________________________________________CONSIDER
In Biblical times, it was a given that people speak multiple languages. As all people in His day, Jesus
too spoke at least THREE languages (Aramaic, Hebrew & Greek).
___________________________________________CONSIDER
Whether you are a student, teacher, nuclear engineer, rapper, nurse, football player, secretary, stay-at-home
parent, pastor, politician, republican or democrat, young or old, of African heritage, Asian, or Caucasian,
we all nonetheless live in the same 21st century. Our lives in this century will be impacted by our world's
inevitable "globalization" reality in which understanding other cultures, through communication in
other languages, will be CRITICAL to our successes and freedoms..
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| What benefits does the research show regarding learning languages? Click here, and/or continue reading here below. |
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| The "language" REALITY in Today's America, by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Watch and share this video with others! |
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Benefits of Language Learning (excellent ACTFL resource, with bibliography) www.yearoflanguages.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3651 Benefits of Language Learning (from CLEAR newsletter (2002), with bibliography) www.learnalanguage.org/oflta/Benefits.htm Benefits of Early Language Learning (Center for Applied Linguistics) www.cal.org/resources/archive/rgos/benes.html Brain Research: Implications for Second Language Learning (ERIC Digest) www.ericdigests.org/2001-3/brain.htm Compelling Research Findings regarding the Necessity of Learning a Foreign Language www.flagsteacher.com/Compelling%20Foreign%20Language%20Research.pdf Judy Foreman, "The Evidence Speaks Well of Bilingualism's Effect on Kids" www.unb.ca/slec/hot_topics/l2_children.html Kathleen M. Marcos, "Second Language Learning: Everyone Can Benefit." Kidlanguages. com www.newbeginnings.co.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=1139 Being Bilingual Boosts Brain Power http://my.webmd.com/content/article/95/103242.htm?lastselectedguid= A Case for Foreign Languages: The Glastonbury, CT Language Program www.foreignlanguage.org/advocacy/case.htm Being bilingual 'protects brain' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3794479.stm Bilingual speakers are better able to deal with distractions www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39338-2004Jun13.html Department of Defense Studies Foreign Language Needs of Future www.defendamerica.mil/articles/jun2004/a062204b.html 9/11 Brings U.S. Defense Language Needs Into Focus www.cal.org/resources/archive/langlink/1201.html The Committee for Economic Developement (C.E.D.) study, report & recommendations on THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION FOR U.S. ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY www.ced.org/projects/educ_forlang.shtml Regarding World Language Education - NEA Research - December 2007 The Benefits of Second Language Study - Research Findings with Citations [.pdf] An article by Rep. Rush Holt, Member of Congress & the Committee of Education & Labor "Why Foreign Language Education Matters" (September 18th, 2008) |