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Why the Baby Brain Can Learn Two Languages at the Same Time
By: Naja Ferjan Ramirez. Any adult who has attempted to learn a foreign language can attest to how difficult it can be. Here, we look at why babies are better able to learn two languages.
What’s Next In Language Learning?
With the world globalizing and changing at an unprecedented rate, it is important for us to be considering how we can give students global and cultural competencies. Language learning can be a great, accessible way to provide those skills.
Language Learning Engages Houston Students
I recently had the chance to visit Herrera Elementary School and Mandarin Immersion Magnet School in the Houston Independent School District. Here, I share a brief outline of what I saw along with a number of photos.
Three Ways to Help Tie Listening and Writing into Language Learning
By: Scott Evans. One intersection often overlooked in language learning is the connection between listening and writing. Here are three ways teachers can more closely tie listening and writing activities in the classroom.