Brightest Spanish Little Learners, LLC

SEE ALL ARTICLES

What YOU should know about teaching languages to young children!

The linguistic genius of babiesPatricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to understand their world.

Can Bilingualism Make Preschoolers Smarter?At Le Petit Paradis, preschoolers are learning their ABCs in both English and French. Aside from bilingualism's practical benefits, parents and experts alike say speaking multiple languages offer other advantages. WSJ's Christina Tsuei reports.

Bilingual Learning | 89.3 KPCCKPCC's series on the science, options, and dilemma of dual language education.

Why learning a new language is good for the whole familyNew research shows adults learn languages as easily as kids—here are ideas on making language learning part of your family’s routine.

Nine Long-Term Benefits of Teaching Spanish to Children - Borderless LearningHave you ever been amazed by how quickly your child can memorize a poem, learn a new skill, or recite facts about their favorite movie? You might have thought, “I could never do that!” It’s true—children have a remarkable ability to learn. A recent study published in Current Biology found that a brain messenger called GABA helps children’s brains respond to learning in ways that make it easier for them to absorb new information. At The Academy of Scholars, we’ve discovered that one effective way to harness this ability is by promoting bilingualism, particularly in Spanish. As the second most-used […]

Bilinguals of two spoken languages have more gray matter than monolingualsA new study suggests people who speak two languages have more gray matter in the executive control region of the brain.

Language Acquisition: An Overview

asiasociety.org/education/your-brain-languages

Science Grows on Acquiring New LanguageAn emerging body of research dispels old myths about language learning and makes a case for multilingualism.

Spanish bilingual schools no longer just for remedial educationIn a sunny classroom at the Escuela Bilingüe Internacional on the Oakland-Berkeley...

Opinion | Primero Hay Que Aprender Español. Ranhou Zai Xue Zhongwen. (Published 2010)That headline says: First learn Spanish. Then study Chinese.

Blessed With Bilingual Brains: Is it a Fact or a False Belief? - IDRA• by Frank Gonzales, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • August 1995 The recent Oscar-nominee movie, Nell, with Jodie Foster in the title role, ... read more

Could Bilingual Education Mold Kids' Brains to Better Resist Distraction? | KQEDStudies show learning another language helps people develop cognitive advantages that improve attention.

6 Potential Brain Benefits Of Bilingual EducationKids are showing reading gains in dual-language classrooms. There may be underlying brain advantages at work.

Why Are Some People Better at Learning Multiple Languages Than Others?Some people pick up languages like colds, or sunburns—without effort, through simple immersion in the atmosphere. Others can’t hear the word ‘conjugate’

New Study Shows Brain Benefits Of BilingualismBeing bilingual opens up new worlds to speakers. It also appears to hold off the onset of dementia. Commentator Barbara King says that for these reasons, and more, she wishes her language faculty was more robust.

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse