Spending time in China is the best way for children to learn Mandarin
Children thrive when they are allowed to immerse themselves in a different culture and visiting China can bring Mandarin to life for young learners
Music & Language Lead to Efficient Brain
Being bilingual or having music training improves memory and brain function
The Future of Education is in Two Languages
Will being monolingual be seen as big as of an obstacle in the future as illiteracy is today? Yes, says writer who believes the future of education is in dual-language programs
Computer language classes cannot teach the communications skills kids learn in foreign language classes
Computer science classes cannot and should not take the place of foreign language classes in schools
Massive Study Confirms Teens’ Grammar Expertise
Even kids in their late teens can reach an expertise in a foreign language, but to achieve true fluency it is better to begin learning a new language by age 10
Engaging Novice World Language Learners
Using target language videos, news articles, music, and more can spark engagement even with students who are just getting started learning a new language.
Here’s when it gets more difficult to learn a new language, according to science
Though it may get increasingly challenging to learn a new language as we age, the benefits of learning a language at any age are well worth your time
UK: learning Mandarin will give children ‘significant’ career boost
Learning Mandarin will give children ‘significant’ career boost, says business leaders in the United Kingdom
Newspapers, Childhood Reading Key to Strong Vocabulary
Being an avid reader as children will produce lifelong benefits
How to Ignite Student Writing With Rich Literature
How teachers can ignite a student's passion for reading and writing