Kids’ oral language skills can predict future writing difficulties
Children’s future writing difficulties can be identified before they even learn how to begin writing, according to a new study by Professor Phaedra Royle and Postdoctoral fellow Alexandra Marquis of the University of Montreal’s School of Speech Language Pathology and [...]
Learning the Language
October 6th, 2014 | Tags: Children, Human Development, Language | Posted in Social Science | By Kim EatonPhotos by Matthew Wood Scofield has studied children’s language and cognitive development for more than…………. ….. Read the full article
Kids’ oral language skills can predict future writing difficulties
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How to better serve English-language learners
Students, parents, and teachers are often skeptical about the value of standardized tests. However, if tests are designed and used thoughtfully, they can be a positive force for teaching and learning, and this is particularly true for English language learners [...]
The Secret to Learning a Foreign Language as an Adult
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Study Finds Learning to Play Music May Improve Language Skills in Kids
A new study sings the praises music instruction and its impact on a child’s cognition. NY1′s Shazia Khan filed the following report. Orchestral sounds fill a church in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. The not-for-profit group Upbeat NYC [...]
Rosetta Stone Taps Social Media to Spotlight Growth of Language Learning in the U.S.
View photo . Rosetta Stone Taps Social Media to Spotlight Growth of Language Learning in the U.S.National contest will leverage user-generated content to promote educational opportunity and cross-cultural connections <…………. … Read the full article