Benefits of Bilingualism

Currently, we are in the middle of what some have described as the Great Reset (Rold & DeVries, 2022; World Economic Forum, 2022), driven by the rapid adoption of technology at scale to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of modern life. In this moment, multiple sectors of education around the world are considering a future of learning informed by the skills necessary for success in world that is more flexible, disaggregated, and global than ever before. With so much of the future uncertain, the only thing we truly know is that developing those skills and

(Excerpted and adapted from Parenting with An Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks, and Chart New Paths for Their Children by Masha Rumer (Beacon Press, 2021). Reprinted with permission from Beacon Press. Masha Rumer is the author of a nonfiction book about immigrant families, Parenting with an Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks,… Continue reading The “Polyglot Boardinghouse” and the Many Benefits of Bilingualism

Bilingual education can strengthen communities, improve self confidence and build appreciation for other cultures.

Parents of pre-school aged children are invited to take part in a free online workshop on how to support your child’s second language learning, even when you are not confident in your own language skills.

A Roscoe Village mom from Venezuela co-wrote the bilingual book about arepas to introduce her daughter to her parents' traditions. "I wanted her to have something that would connect her to Venezuela," Samantha Cornelelles said.

Alexia Benavent-Rivera left a part of herself in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico when her family, unable to survive in the declinin

Multilingualism is an essential skill. In fact, employees who are fluent in more than one language create greater economic activity. In Canada, where English and French are the two predominant languages, having the ability to trade goods and services in both languages adds the equivalent of $3.3...

La Scuola d'Italia on the Upper East Side prepares students to have an international perspective.

Drama is a naturally expressive and creative medium that is centered around the communication of thoughts and ideas. It seems obvious that the practical and communicative nature of drama is a natural companion to language learning, yet it is seldom a key component of any language curriculum. Drama has a much greater role to play in language teaching than it currently occupies in classrooms around the world. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” A vital component of learning a language is repeated exposure to words and

For U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, his Puerto Rican background is more alive than ever.

Students in Dr. Mary Carrasco’s dual language class are, from left: front row- Anabel Garcia, Victor Rangel, Javery Zuniga, Hannali Duet, Beatriz Guzman, Arianna Guiterrez and Manuel Ramos; back row- Dr. Mary Carrasco (third grade dual language teacher), Camila Duran, Matthew Esquivel, Darlene Garcia, Fernando Sanchez, Ximena Castenada and Ismael Roca. The second and third

Movement in NM aims to revitalize Native languages

An increasing number of children's book authors and activists have been writing and advocating for more bilingual children's books that address social justice issues.

Social–emotional learning (SEL) has gained traction in education over the last 20 years. Over the previous two years, it has held a prominent place in the headlines as a top concern of teachers, due primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, educators are now focusing on identifying high-quality, evidence-based programs for their schools.The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), which is a go-to for all things SEL, defines SEL as “the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective

Hispanic educators bring powerful and necessary voices and gifts that are essential to sustain the mission of Catholic schools in the United States.

Speaking a second language slows down aging, fends off diseases like Alzheimer's and you can understand and speak to more people, so why not?

Being bilingual or multilingual has been proven to have countless beneficial impacts on the brains of those who speak more than one language.

The Lobo Language Acquisition Lab at The University of New Mexico will present Trisha Moquino of Keres Children's Learning Center (KCLC) describing her quest to create a school that would nurture children in the Keres-speaking community