Language acquisition

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Research suggests that speaking another language fluently changes what you pay attention to and how you remember events. But some say the idea that language can make you see and think differently is overblown.

Being bilingual makes you smarter and can have a profound effect on your brain.

“I want my teacher to know I’m smart in Swahili,” one student wrote, changing the future of this teacher’s practice.

Margot Volem presents theories in second language acquisition research and shares strategies to support multi-language learners in the classroom.

Have you ever wondered how we acquire language? Do you know what language acquisition means? Do you know the difference between first language acquisition and second language acquisition? In this post we talk about the 5 stages of Second language acquisition: 1. Silent or receptive phase 2. Early production 3. Speech emergence or production 4. Intermediate fluency5. Continued language development or fluency.

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Parents should be aware of the factors that influence bilingualism and language acquisition in their children. When it comes to languages, there are two sets of parents. There is the parent that wants their child … Factors that Influence Second Language Acquisition Read More » The post Factors that Influence Second Language Acquisition appeared first on Educating Bilinguals.

What is the different between Language Acquisition and Language Learning? This is such a common question. Here we dive into all of it!