Tag: researchers
The Science of Reading in Dual Language
“Literacy has two beginnings: one, in the world, the...
Competition Launches Magical Stories and Virtual Reality Immersion
Last month, over 320 people (on Zoom and YouTube) took part in the 2021 LaunchPad, a Shark Tank-style language education technology competition sponsored by...
Move to Egalité for French in Canada
Since its adoption of the Official Languages Act in 1969, Canada has been an officially bilingual country—that is, the nation has recognized both English...
Seal of Biliteracy Goes Nationwide
For the first time since its inception, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are or have begun working toward implementing a state...
What Language Does Pain Speak?
A new study suggests that the language a bilingual person speaks may affect their physical sensations, including pain.
Researchers at the University of Miami tried...
Sociocultural Competence in Action
Dual-language bilingual education (DLBE) programs, at the core, are about serving students who have been linguistically and culturally marginalized in U.S. schools (Izquierdo and...
Can I Speak about my Culture?
https://youtu.be/VPDgJdDUBV0
As Raul Herrera, says, "I'm finally learning to speak Spanish just for this..."
Low Adult Literacy Costs U.S. $2.2 Trillion a Year
According to a new study released by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and Gallup examining the impact of adult literacy on the...
Young Bilingual Brains May Age Better
Bilingual children and adolescents may grow up with more grey matter, according to a new study published in Brain Structure and Function, in which...
