Study shows exposure to multiple languages may make it easier to learn one
How exposure to multiple languages may make it easier to learn one
How do we measure language fluency?
What makes a student fluent in another language? There are many ways of categorizing someone’s linguistic skills, but the concept of fluency is hard to define.
Study links low language ability and poor mental health
A study finds a relationship between kids who struggle with language learning and ADHD. Children with stronger language skills were found to have better self-esteem
‘Blowfish Effect’: How Children Learn Words
What is the "blowfish effect" and what can it teach us about how children learn new words?
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, study finds
Monolingual kids who share a learning environment with bilingual peers can receive a brain boost, says study
Bozeman kids learn languages by having fun
Keeping language learning classes fun, especially during the summer, can inspire children to keep learning
What’s the best way to teach children a second language? New research produces surprising results
Children as young as eight or nine could be taught a foreign language in a more adult, analytical way.
A better way to teach kids foreign languages
Japan is considering new and innovative ways to introduce students to a foreign language
Sunday Reading: In Another Tongue
Why learn another language? What's the value of speaking another tongue? The New Yorker gathers insight from authors who share their opinions on learning languages
Should All Elementary Schools Be Required to Teach a Foreign Language?
Why elementary school is a good time for children to begin learning a foreign language