Xplode441 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 http://www.multilingualchildren.org/getting_started/myths.html You seem to be misunderstanding why learning another language is helpful when being taught other subjects. If a child has a better understanding of their native language, they tend to be more receptive to what is being taught when a lecture is being given. Also Reading text in books a child will be able to absorb information more effectively if they have a clearer understanding to what they are actually reading. Teaching another language is actually being used as a tool for the sole purpose of understanding their own native language better. Which is why a student who has a better understanding of their native language will excel in other areas of education such as math, science, social studies, and history. When children are taught multi-languages at a young age they tend to have a better understanding of their native language more than a child who is only taught one language. Sadly the best time to start teaching a child more than one language is way before they even attend primary school. A link to an actual study please? Especially on that last part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colourwheel Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) A link to an actual study please? Especially on that last part. http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/internet.htm Didn't realize doing web research was so difficult for someone who claims to have an IQ in the top 10%. http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/dpeterson/courses/eng100/eng100sp08/hakuta.pdf http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/discover-languages/for-parents/cognitive http://blog.languagelizard.com/2011/09/27/6-reasons-why-children-should-learn-languages-as-early-as-possible/ http://www.littlepim.com/research-language-learning-kids/what-scientists-say/ http://arts.ucalgary.ca/news/research-shows-children-can-learn-multiple-languages-simultaneously http://www.tpr-world.com/brain-research.html Have fun reading, If this isn't enough info you can try to dig deeper doing research yourself... Edited February 11, 2014 by colourwheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajKrAzAm Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 There is this mind-virus that exists that says American history begins with Ellis Island, and American vitality is unthinkable without it. America is a nation of immigrants…America is a nation of immigrants…America is a nation of immigrants I would feel less irritated by this wooden, repetitive insult if it were delivered properly: via a cheap animatronic that could be activated to issue stupid platitudes that the speaker can’t bring himself to utter with feigned sincerity. This would allow the enemies and traitors that rule the US/Western world to maintain some dignity amongst their peers when addressing the average joe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisnpuppy Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 A link to an actual study please? Especially on that last part. http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/internet.htm Didn't realize doing web research was so difficult for someone who claims to have an IQ in the top 10%. http://staffwww.fullcoll.edu/dpeterson/courses/eng100/eng100sp08/hakuta.pdf http://www.actfl.org/advocacy/discover-languages/for-parents/cognitive http://blog.languagelizard.com/2011/09/27/6-reasons-why-children-should-learn-languages-as-early-as-possible/ http://www.littlepim.com/research-language-learning-kids/what-scientists-say/ http://arts.ucalgary.ca/news/research-shows-children-can-learn-multiple-languages-simultaneously http://www.tpr-world.com/brain-research.html Have fun reading, If this isn't enough info you can try to dig deeper doing research yourself... Colour--They asked for a link, not an insult. If you feel you were insulted first you know the drill. That one gets this closed and possibly more to come.~Lisnpuppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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