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The Negative Aspects Of Learning A Foreign Language In...
Young children, adolescents, and adults are all being taught foreign languages around the world
either by themselves or a teacher, but one certain generation should be learning the language in
school. Preschools teaching foreign language increase the brains of children and he/she's knowledge
of life. Considering that, ". . . in five years the average school student gets only about 540 hours (the
equivalent of only about 2 months at 8 hours a day) of exposure to the foreign language they are
learning" (Nagel). Most high school students forget what they learned or are just are not interested
in the language. However, children pick up languages and are additionally capable of remembering
languages if taught exceedingly young. Furthermore, adolescents/adults who do not take a language
would be superior if they learned a foreign language earlier in life. Learning foreign languages
overall can help with the growing global economy as well. Although it may not seem important,
learning foreign languages as preschoolers rather than adolescents is more advantageous for
mastering a foreign language, which may contribute to an individual's success in a global economy.
One of the negative aspects of learning a foreign language in middle/high school is that the
homework given may contribute to high stress/other health issues. Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at
the Stanford Graduate School of Education, insisted that "our findings on the effects of homework
challenge the traditional
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Learning A Foreign Language For Grade School
Learning a Foreign Language in Grade School Have you ever wished you took a foreign language
class in school because that one person you like speaks another language? Or going on a vacation in
another country and wished you had taken that French class in school so you didn 't have to keep
your book handy just in case? Students in junior high and high school should be required to learn a
foreign language because you learn about different cultures, it opens up a world of job opportunities
and helps brain development.
Learn about Different Cultures
Respect and appreciate different ethnic values
Learning another language introduces a new culture. It teaches about other cultures and provides
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Travel the world
I think employers look for those talents or skills you have acquired that can make you useful and
beneficial in working for them. While going to college study abroad will be even a more memorable
experience
Helps Brain Development
Developing self–confidence: I think, especially in today 's world, many people 's confidence in
themselves is very low, mostly because of outside influence. When learning a new language, you
feel like you have developed. Proud and good about yourself. This impacts your self–esteem.
Especially while taking the class, everyone has that part of them that is shy or timid. benefits your
school knowledge
According to educators, learning a foreign language can be extremely beneficial to those students
taking standardized tests. Third–grade students were randomly assigned to receive 30–minute
Spanish lessons three times a week for one semester. These lessons focused on oral–aural skills and
were conducted entirely in spanish. Students in the Spanish classes scored significantly higher than
the group that did not receive Spanish instruction in math and language on the Metropolitan
Achievement Test (MAT). (Armstrong, P.W., & Rogers, J.D. 1997) There was no significant
difference in reading scores. A study was conducted that looks at the effects of the success of
students who were given the opportunity to participate in a foreign language program versus those
who were enrolled
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The Importance Of Oral Language And Listening Skills In...
The article I picked for this assignment analyzes the authors viewpoint against the development of
spoken language among children in two different school. The authors attempt to convey the
importance behind oral language and listening skills in reception children. Included in the article are
results of children in varies school showing the lack of language skills. The author works on
suggesting intervention programs to have a positive effect on these skills that need improvement
throughout the school education. Surveys and researchers believe that about half of teachers are
decreasing speaking and listening skills in the past five years. Practicing skills of talking and
listening are essential. Mentioned in the article, "language difficulties are that children have
problems in three areas: accessing curriculum on language related tasks, interaction and social skills,
and attention span towards learning" in the classroom (pg. 658). This article worked on intervention
program for teacher to train students to improve their language skills on standardize exams. In my
opinion, having the ability to speak is a way to communicate and share ideas and thoughts with
others, and express feelings on how one feels. Listening skills are processed after we hear
something. It involves one's attention and decision to participate in a discussion and respond to
message. Also, it requires the ability to focus on the conversation without being distracted, but
having a meaningful connection with
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Personal Narrative: Middle School Language
I'm not really the loud type. I love to ponder questions but it's just to myself. Sure, I love a good
competition and sometimes I enjoy battling with talents. A struggle between the smoothest folds of
origami paper versus the flyability of a paper airplane. But I don't like to be the center of attention.
I'm not the one to speak up a new idea. I'm not out–going by nature; I rarely challenge others openly
and I abhor presentations. This is me. "Who wants to present their project first?" My middle school
language arts teacher's voice rang out like a harsh, shrill whistle. We've just finished a unit on
Egyptian mythology and many projects were dying to be presented. I had worked hard and I could
feel my project squealing to be revealed; like a rodent trapped under a trashcan lid. My teacher uses
popsicle sticks. However, this time she asked "who would like to present first?" The hands of my
rambunctious classmates shot up: Nick, John, Cece. Anyone else? My stomach sunk as I felt myself
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I've never been told "Oh, you can't give a presentation" or "you stutter too much." No one has ever
laughed at me or made fun of me. My peers can be merciless with criticism, but not today. You
might not be able to talk clearly. No one will understand you. The teacher will ask you to sit down.
Your classmates will be embarrassed for you.
I did my presentation. The three classmates before me were a blur. Then it was my turn. There was
nothing else to do. Sometimes, you just have to go out there and do something to challenge a belief.
I didn't think to myself " today I'm going to challenge a belief" rather my body thought for me and I
was doing something I didn't want to be doing. I felt terrible after my presentation but a twinge of
pride emerged. I had been one of the volunteers to present. In my class of 30. Of course, my
introverdness didn't fly of my back like a bird but something
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English Language Learners: Families and Schools Essay
Diverse cultures within the United States are rapidly developing and growing and the educational
sector is the number one target to ensure that English –learners are receiving adequate education.
Within the educational sector there are administrators and teachers who are involved in students
lives on a daily basis to ensure that education is equal. In order to achieve the vital objective of
equality, socio–cultural influences on ELL students, bilingualism and home language use, parental
and community resources, and partnerships between families and schools all have to be considered
to provide an opportunity for equal education.
The American society has a vast influence on students who are English learners. In this case it is
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Bilingualism and home language can be encouraged by the educator to ensure that the student learns
successfully. As an ELL student it can be a challenge to learn a new language, this is why educators
should allow students to use their first language to promote a meaningful connection with the
second language that is being learned. At home it is quite evident that ELL students communicate
using their primary language, therefore at school it is a complete turnaround. Educators, at this point
can promote literacy skills in which the native language is used, but then transferred into skills that
are valuable to learn English. The home language use in effect influences English learning in
maintenance of cognitive aspects in bilingualism by the ELL students (Academic Writing Tips,
2011). For example, encouraging collaboration and peer groups of students of the same academic
level, but of various cultures, will promote the student to use their language sparingly, but also
become familiar with the second language. ELL students have to have the confidence and courage to
learn a second language and develop the literacy skills that are involved in learning, this is when
parental and community resources should be available to incorporate English acquisition skills.
It is not often that parents who are from a different cultural environment know the language of that
culture. But, the parents can be encouraging to their child to learn and gain
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Language And Development Learning School
I learned how to read a second language other than my mother language, and I 've practiced it for
almost ten years. One might think that I was rich, and I had a private tutor for that. I wasn't. The
reason behind that is the country I moved in was too interested in providing a better educational
system than any others in western countries. Before any of this happened I was a five–year–old
Palestinian girl living with her parents, two brothers, and two sisters at a small house in Jordan, the
country adjacent to the eastern side of Palestine where I was born. We moved there from fear and
brutality, with hopes of rebuilding new lives depending on low paying jobs that my father could
find. We had enough but not a lot. I learned to read and write both Arabic, and English at a small
language and development learning school. I was more than grateful that after we had left our
homeland, I had the chance of an education that was somewhat equivalent to my sibling's. Reading
Arabic, my mother tongue is distinct from understanding it, and that's what I loved about it. I used to
read any word by sounding each letter on its own, then reading it all together. I read the words
correctly, but I understood none of their meanings. Learning how to read and write English was
much easier, its words had single letters put all next to each other. On the other hand, Arabic letters
had to be connected to form a word. When I was in third grade, I began to write back whatever
Arabic words I read or
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Foreign Language In Middle School
Foreign Language, Noun: Any language used in a country other than one's own; a language that is
mostly for cultural insight. In many Middle schools taking a foreign language in does not count
towards high school. Our school should allow any student's credits of taking a foreign language in
middle school, count towards high school.
Students would now be required to take Spanish 3 in freshman year to make those two years in
middle school count, this can be very stressful for the student. An online commenter had said
"Spanish 3 was an extremely stressful class for me." Later in his comment he states he took spanish
3 in his third year in high school. So what this means is that he was a Sophomore and the class was
still very stressful. Imagine what taking spanish 3 would be like for a freshman who is new to high
school. This may put even more stress on the student because they are still trying to adjust to the
way that there highschool works.
In middle school many students take two years of foreign language to get it out of the way for high
school, but many middle schools in the US do not allow students credits to be transferred unless
they take a third year in Highschool. According to Ethan Hopkins a Sophomore in High School, he
had took two years of spanish in Middle School, and in order for those two years to count he had to
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Now an online blogger had stated, "Last year, we were forced to start writing essays (3–5
paragraphs in full Spanish) for our tests, plus multiple short answer questions. This was a huge leap
from Spanish II, making many of the students in my class struggle." This quote shows that many of
the students in her class had struggled in spanish 3, now again these students were either Jr.'s or
sophomores. Freshmen that take Spanish 3 are most likely going to have a hard time being able to
do there
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The Importance Of Foreign Language In Primary Schools
The United States is further behind in education than many other countries. They are lacking behind
in math and science compared to Asian countries. They are more below in arts than European
countries. They are also further behind in foreign language than the rest of the world. Children are
more receptive to learning when it begins at an early age. To obtain a positive and better quality of
learning, foreign language should be considered in being implemented in primary school. There are
many arguments as to why there should not be foreign language integration into primary school in
the United States. The many challenges of the public school system are; lack of parental
involvement, standardized testing, budget cuts, student population, and lack of teachers of
education. To add in another curriculum into the already challenged school year, would be a
daunting task with so many obstacles as it is. To understand the need for a foreign language, there
must be understanding as to how the other issues could prevent it. Many parents today lack the time
needed to spend with their children on knowledge development. Two income families work on
average a nine to six. They rely on the teachers to fit in the eight–hour day to teach. If they are not
satisfied with that, they buy their young Ipads, and phones for the rest of their learning. They are
detached are not reading to their children at home. Parents are also failing to attend Open House and
Parent teacher nights which is a
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The Importance Of Foreign Language Studies In High Schools
"I can't wait to put this language that I have spent four years learning in high school to good use!"
exclaimed every foreign language student. But expectations do not align with reality and upon
entering the country where the foreign language is spoken, the student realizes that they can barely
converse and understand only the most basic phrases. Why is this? It is because the foreign language
classes offered in high school only cover vocabulary and grammar. Because they overlook the other
essential parts of language, the course leaves students with inconsistent abilities. Introducing foreign
language studies at the high school level is ineffective because it diverts resources for courses that
may have minimal impact on students' academic successes. The more developed brain of older
students impedes their ability to learn a foreign language. Kuhl, the director of the Institute of
Learning and Brain Science of the University of Washington, finds that the speaking patterns stem
from early experiences that link sensory and motor experience. This shows that strong accents and
mispronunciations of a language are not only unintentional, but natural if not learned at an early
stage of life. Evidence also suggests the possibility of a critical period of neural development, where
"syntactic learning flourishes and native–like fluency is attained"(Kuhl). Phillips, a neuroscience
consultant, supports this theory, adding that "if a person is not exposed to a language during the
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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Learning A Foreign...
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary
school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
INTRODUCTION 1
A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
reveals the importance of learning a foreign languauge through the saying, " He who does not know
foreign languages does not know anything about his own". Yes, the notion is true. As even for the
expression of views one must be proficient enough in learning a foreign language. Besides, it is
always a question whether it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at their
primary or secondary part of school. In this essay , I will attempt to explain the advantages and
disadvantages of this view in my own personal perspective.
INTRODUCTION 2
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This globalization has triggered the need for learning foreign languages to communicate with people
from other countries. Some people believe that learning foreign language at the initial stages has a
greater advantage while others opine differently. In the following essay we will discuss on the
advantages of learning foreign language at primary school followed by the disadvantages.
ADVANTAGES
In terms of merits of learning a foreign language at primary school, it is worth mentioning that it is
easier for a child to get the hang of a second language in his or her earlier years. At the primary
school, pupils do not have heavy school tasks to deal with and they can spare more time on language
learning, which boost their
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Descriptive Language In Middle School
Ms. Layne,
Middle school is a very important time in every child's life. It is full of drama, bullying, relationship
changes, and year long fads and phases. We captured all of that and more in our play and we used
language, jokes, insults, situations, and objects that we use in our everyday lives as middle schoolers
right now. Slime, Pokemon Cards, and Fidget Spinners, are all very popular items in today's middle
school world and we included all of them for authenticity, and humor in our scene. Middle School in
general may not have changed much over the years, but the slang and what is considered cool
certainly has, and we reflected that in our scene clearly; our scene was designed by middle
schoolers, for middle schoolers. When adapting the scene from William Shakespeare's As You Like
it (Act III, Scene III) we could clearly visualize how it could play out in a middle school setting.
This scene involves many common situations that are relatable and relevant to all middle school
students such as trying to fit in, breaking school rules, doing homework, liking someone, and trying
to figure out whether you are liked. Our message is portrayed by four middle school students.
Victoria who is the popular girl, Carter who is an athletic, class clown, Molly who is a nerd, who
wishes she was cool, and Luke who is a sweet boy who is very unaware of middle school social
norms. From the beginning it was clear who liked who initially, and that there were varying levels of
"coolness" among
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Should Schools Have Foreign Language Options?
Should Schools Have Foreign Language Options?
At the college level, 51 percent of colleges and universities have a foreign language requirement for
graduation. There are many studies that foreign helps many things. But many schools across
America doesn't have foreign language options. Which is bad because elementary, middle, and high
school students are missing out on which could change the course of their life. Elementary schools
should have foreign language classes because students get better job opportunities and you'll have
higher academic scores in the future.
If you studied a foreign language in elementary you are most likely are going to get higher paying
jobs. People such as C.E.Os have learned multiple languages throughout the years. ... Show more
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Many studies show that kids who are taught a language by the age of 7 they begin to be fluent in
that language. Why? Because if kids hear it long enough they will start remembering it. According
to the text it says, "A 2007 in Harwich, Massachusetts showed that students who studied a foreign
language in an Articulated Sequence outperformed their non–foreign language learning peers on the
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test after two–three years and
significantly outperformed them after seven–eight years on all MCAS subtests"(Caccavale). Even
many teachers would say that learning a second language would take time off of basic learning such
as Math and Language Arts it doesn't really. Many kids are learning many of the basic learning skills
in foreign language classes. The fact is that many teachers need to stop babbling about how foreign
language is not going to help you on state standardized tests. Because it will. Evidence shows that,
"Every piece of research in the field points to the benefits of starting a second language as early as
three years of age. The other key to becoming proficient in another language is a long, continuous
contact with the language. Until we have a well–articulated PK–16 second language 'buy in' from
legislators, school boards, administrators, and parents, the U.S will continue to lag behind other
nations, thus prolonging monolingualism"(Stewart). The notion of earlier is better in language
learning seems to be upheld by the fact that longer sequences of foreign language instruction seem
to lead to better academic achievement, overall. Because second language instruction provides
young children with cognitive flexibility and creative thinking skills, it can offer gifted students the
intellectual and developmental challenges they need and
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Public Schools Should Teach A Foreign Language In The...
Bilingual teaching is an Asset to America
In Today's world, countries are connecting and learning another language is essential for the growth
of the United States. Many countries including China, France, and Germany require every student to
show proficiency in at least one other language. Public schools should teach a foreign language
starting in kindergarten because it increases potential of being employed, increase cognitive
abilities, and delays the onset of disease that causes memory loss such as Alzheimer.
Knowing multiple languages increases the potential of being employed in another country. because
of your ability to understand two languages. On the website, Minnesota State Career Wise, they
discussed the benefits of knowing more than one language. It was stated, "As the country becomes
more diverse, businesses are responding to a greater number of people, both employees and
customers, who don't speak English." Jerry Lampe, deputy director of the National Foreign
Language Center said, "There's a growing awareness that studying a foreign language can help one
obtain a really successful career and make them a lot more hirable."This illustrates the world is
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On the website, teddybearclub.org/about/benefits–of–bilingual–education,When talking about the
benefits of it says, "Bilingual children have demonstrated increased problem solving abilities, better
working memory and improved capacity for abstract thinking, among other benefits." This reveals
teaching more than one language in kindergarten will increase cognitive ability from a young age
that will in the long run increase the U.S academic
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Foreign Language Should Be Required In Middle School
"你好,你好吗 (Ni–Hao, Ni–Hao Ma)?" That means "Hello, how are you?" in chinese. The
chances of someone not knowing what that means are very slim because he/she might be the
fraction of people who don't know how to speak a foreign language. A foreign language is a key
class in middle schools nationwide. Even though they're required in high school it should be
required in middle school also. Foreign language should be required in middle–school because
knowing a foreign language helps with brain health, it's proven that a foreign language one's
chances of getting a better paying job, and only a fraction of people speak english. Knowing that
learning another language is hard and time consuming, it's always good to have a foreign language
handy! This essay's here to explain why! ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Well, it turns out, Omniglot was right! Dr. Thomas Eskin agrees. She said, "...Our study shows that
bilingualism, even when acquired in adulthood, may benefit the aging brain." Being bilingual will
help in the delaying of brain diseases such as Alzheimer and Dementia Omniglot.com also says. The
brain's learning abilities are increased. "I don't have time for another language!" is the most common
excuse. Well, author H. Jackson Brown Jr. said on Lingaholic.com, "Don't say you don't have
enough time, you have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller,
Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert
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School Systems Should Provide Foreign Language Classes
Hello. 你好。Bonjour. Gutentag. All of these words are communicate the same greeting. However, I
bet that if most students were to elaborate on each language they wouldn't get much farther these
generic greetings. While we are introduced to the various worlds of languages from an early age,
there is a lack of consistent and in depth education. From a young age, I had a desire to learn any
language other than English. I took two years of Spanish in middle school and then took three years
of Chinese in high school. However, it wasn't until college where I decided to minor in Chinese that
I truly began to grasp and appreciate the language. And only now in my sixth year of learning
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As they begin to feel comfortable, they start repeating after words they hear usually beginning with
"mommy", "daddy" and "no". While this initial speaking usually happens around thirteen to fourteen
months, a baby can begin learning their language skills before they are born. This concept is
explained in the article "The Power of the Bilingual Brain", "The human auditory system is
functional from the third trimester on, and the loudest thing an in utero baby hears is its mother 's
voice, speaking whatever language or languages she knows. Those sounds, with their characteristic
rhythms and phonemes, are poured straight into the baby 's brain and become comfortingly familiar"
(Klugger). We begin developing our languages before we are even aware we have a voice. (Echoing
salience)
Starting the language skills at an early age is crucial and while not all have the chance to begin
hearing multiple languages before birth, introducing your child to a foreign language soon after is
key. At Spring Lane Elementary School in Utah the children take half of their classes in English and
the other half of their classes in Chinese. Their teacher, April Ridge, studied Chinese in preparation
for a two year missions trip remarks on their success, "They made steady progress through the year,"
Ridge says. "We started school in August when they could speak only English. They were able to
follow directions in Mandarin by January. After that came speaking, then reading, then
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The Barriers With Implementing Learning Languages On...
Chapter 3: Methodology
The goal of this study is to first, investigate the barriers with implementing learning languages in
intermediate schools and the difficulties with the provision of foreign languages to Year 7 and 8.
Second, find the solutions and innovations to implementing language learning curriculum in Year 7
and 8. This chapter describes how the study was conducted and how the data is collected in order to
answer the research questions and achieve the aim of the research.
Research method
The method of the research is qualitative using semi–structured interviews. Qualitative researchers
are interested to see how people make sense of their world and experiences and understanding the
meaning they have constructed (Merriam, 2009). The qualitative research deals with texts, images
and sounds while quantitative research deals with numeric data.
The qualitative method is more depth than the quantitative method. (Greeff, 2010) indicated that the
aim of the qualitative is to collect rich and in–depth data in order to gain understanding of a
particular interest and interpret it. To collect this data is through getting the information from the
first–hand knowledge of the particular interest and through their life experiences (Polit & Beck,
2013). This is why i chose to interview language teachers; they have the direct knowledge that is
gain through experience and observation about the challenges of implementing language learning
curriculum and how they have addressed
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Colleges Should Require Applicants To Study A Foreign...
Aprender una lengua extranjera es una parte vital de la educación infantil. Many high school
students would look at this statement and accept the fact that they will never be able to understand it
without Google Translate. This alone is an issue that must be brought to attention. The ability to
comprehend a foreign language such as French, Spanish, or Japanese is a vital skill that high
schoolers should acquire. Currently, most competitive colleges call for at least two years of foreign
language classes in high school. All colleges should require applicants to study a foreign language
because it improves understanding of other cultures, creates better job prospects, and has positive
effects on the brain. High school students in the United States go to school with students of a diverse
mix of races, yet many of them are not familiar with cultures other than their own. Today, people are
dependent on one another to supply goods, to solve political debates, and to ensure international
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Companies that do business abroad have a dire need for bilingual or multilingual employees.
Government agencies, education, business, entertainment, and a broad array of occupations all have
needs for people with foreign language skills" (IRCSD). The United States continues to have one of
the highest immigration rates of any country in the world, and the ability to comprehend another
language is useful for communication regarding day to day work (Miller). The ability to converse
with co–workers or customers, internationally or in local offices, can make daily life considerably
easier. Knowing foreign languages creates an edge over monolingual applicants competing for the
same jobs. In addition, it provides the opportunity for a higher salary
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School Classrooms Growing Up, Ethnicity, And Languages
In my school classrooms growing up, the demographics were not very diverse. We had around 98%
White children and 2% Black/African American children. All of the children at my school spoke
English and very few spoke a different language at home. The demographics of my field site are
very different. In my field site, there are children that speak English as a second language. Some of
the languages these students speak are, Mondrian Chinese, Russian and Hindi. There are also
different ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds including Asian, India and Eastern European . Potential
advantages that my children have at my site are that they are in an environment where a diverse set
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I think that if you are privileged that is an advantage of something that you may have that is
beneficial, and it may be something that other people do not have. By definition, the word
'Privileged" is described as, "having special rights or advantages that most people do not have"
(Privileged). Someone can be described as a privileged when you know information about other
places. You are disadvantaged when there is something that you do not have, that might have helped
you. By definition, the word, "Disadvantage" is described as, "lacking the things (such as money
and education) that are considered necessary for an equal position in society" (Disadvantage). When
I was a child in elementary school, there was not the technology that they have now. As a child, this
meant I spent more time outdoors playing, instead of children now who just play on their tablets. As
a student, we did not have smart boards in the classroom until I was in middle school. Also in
school, I never remember having classes based outdoors, I usually had class indoors and we did
many worksheets to help us learn the material. I felt privileged as a student when I had
transportation to/from school every day. As a child, I felt privileged when I was able to participate in
many different extra–activities. The four different sites I chose was Goddard School, Head Start,
Childtime, and Kid's Country. At the Goddard school, in the
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Elementary Dual Language Program At Lincoln Elementary School
I observed a 3rd grade dual language program at Lincoln Elementary School in Blue Island, Illinois.
The philosophy of the program is to provide a well–rounded educational foundation that supports
children's academic, physical, and emotional growth, success, and commitment to others. They
believe that if they can create a community in the classrooms, have high expectations for all
students, and nurture their native language as well as their second language, the students will be
successful.
The program consisted of 2 classrooms. During the school day, 50% of the time the students are
learning in Spanish–listening, speaking, reading, and writing. And the other 50% is spent learning in
English. The English class teaches English/Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. The Spanish
class teaches English/language Arts, Science. The English teacher is not allowed to speak Spanish,
not even to help out students. The Spanish teacher is not allowed to speak English, not even to help
out students. However both teachers used the language they were not allowed to speak to teach
cognates. The third graders were able to understand Spanish and English, respond in Spanish and
English, and write in Spanish and English. This is not like a bilingual classroom where students are
transitioning from Spanish to being proficient in English. They are all on different levels of
proficiency, but all students read, write, listen, and speak in both languages.
There were sixteen students in each
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The English Language Learners : Struggle For Improving...
English Language Learners
Struggle to Improve School Attendance
Pedro Henrique Santo woke up at 6:30 AM Monday morning, he knew it was another school day
and he dreaded it. He has not always hated school, in fact, when he lived in Brazil, he enjoyed going
to school, even if it was just to see his friends, but he was no longer in Brazil, he now lived in the
United States and he hated school. He did not fit in, he did not understand the language, and he felt
like an outsider. That is why he often forged sickness so he could stay home, avoid walking through
halls with students speaking a language he did not understand and engaging in customs foreign to
him. He was still trying to accustom himself to using a locker; he did not need boys high–fiving
behind him, jostling him. He knew it was risky to miss another day of school, he knew he was
jeopardizing his future and risking failure if he missed much more school, but he could not bring
himself to deal with a school full of strangers again.
While Pedro's story is fictional, it mirrors real events and thoughts of English language learners.
They often have a high absentee rate due to a dislike of school because of a feeling of not belonging.
They tend to avoid school because they do not feel like part of the school community. They do not
understand the language, the customs, nor the curriculum. School is a torturous six hours for them
and often times many will risk failure rather than subject themselves to the discomfort of
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Sign Language Should Be Taught In Public Schools Essay
There are many opportunities in the world today. But has anyone ever stopped to think if they are
the right ones? Public schools have languages they offer to take as an elective to learn and use later
in life. Usually Spanish, French, German and Japanese. But what about the people who cannot speak
or hear a language? What are they supposed to do? Not giving equal opportunities to all students is
quite unfair. That's why I propose that there should be sign language courses taught in public
schools.
There are, of course, thousands of schools around the world for the deaf or hard of heating. To me,
that sounds very secluded. To make a special school for a group of people because they're different
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This would teach all heating children priceless communication skills and encourage their physical
fluidity, expressiveness, and development. And not only would it get rid of received prejudices
towards the deaf or partially heating (based on healing adults fear of being unable to communicate
without awkwardness) but it would end the 'disability' status of the deaf.
Deaf Connections is a charity in Scotland that is spearheading the first steps towards a project like
the one Richard Sinnott proposed, by helping youngsters in Glasgow to learn the basic signing
skills. The project is being carried out in conjunction with Glasgow City Council's education
department and is being supported by a grant from the National Lottery.
Only 16 states in the U.S. have schools with the option of sign language in their schools. To me, that
number isn't nearly large enough. There should be options of sign language in every state. Better
said their needs to be fair opportunities in every state. Now in Portland Public Schools if a proposal
for sign language was made all that would be said is that there aren't enough funds. Well, how about
we get some funds. I thought Education was the most important thing in school. I guess not because
they're using so much money on sports and not enough on the education value in
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Foreign Language In High Schools
Introduction
Ask the average American adult if he or she knows a foreign language, the most common response
is: "I took a foreign language in high school but I don't remember it" (Why Learn a Second
Language?). This response is no longer an acceptable response as communities in the United States
become more diverse, full of many different languages and cultures. Foreign language is defined as
"any language used in a country other than one's own; a language that is studied mostly for cultural
insight," according to Merriam–Webster Dictionary. Foreign language requirements in the United
States are scarce, but important factors to educational development. Only about 15 states in the U.S.
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This makes high school the best time for foreign languages to be required. If a child finds a passion
for foreign language, then more job options become available. Although high school would be the
best time for this passion to be ignited, many students in high school are now being pushed to take
Advanced Placement (AP) and more advanced classes. This may not leave room in their schedules
to take a foreign language; however, there are solutions to this problem. Some elementary schools
are adopting new programs where half of the school day is in English and the other half is taught in
another language. These programs are known as FLES or FLEX programs. These programs push the
importance of bilingualism and a willingness to learn a second language. The children in these
programs are more willing to communicate in the target language because they feel confident in
their abilities (Stewart). Teaching foreign languages in elementary schools help promote life–long
learning of a particular language. There are also ways that a child could learn a foreign language at
home, without a teacher. The best way for a student to begin learning without instruction, according
to the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, is to find a need for the language. The
need for a second language will help provide motivation to continue to study the language. Once a
need is found, there are many different programs on the internet that could be used to study a foreign
language. Programs such as Rosetta Stone and Duolingo help teach many different foreign
languages to people from their computers. Although these options are widely used, they can often
become expensive. Offline options include speaking with other language learners in the target
language, only speaking in the target language while learning a specific topic, or speaking only the
target language in specific settings
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The Importance Of Foreign Language In Schools
In the nineteenth century, the United States set the precedence for racism. While the problems may
appear consummated, the people of today know that is not totally the case. With the amount of
cultural presence continuously growing, the ubiquity of foreign language should be taken more
seriously. "One reason to learn them [foreign languages] is because they are tickets to being able to
participate in the culture of the people who speak them, just by virtue of the fact that it is their
code," begins McWhorter of TED (McWhorter, 2016). Consequently, schools should offer foreign
language classes sooner in a child's life than freshman year of high school because this type of
learning introduces them to cultural differences, increases their learning abilities and helps them
understand learning styles of varying levels.
Throughout the years, U.S. citizens have viewed the United States as the "dominant country." When
discussing the topic of languages, many are quick to reply with English, and some even fight for
countless hours over the legality of English becoming the universal language. However, while a
large amount of the people in the United States speak American English, the government cannot
calibrate the official language of the United States today (Constitution, 2017). Many people who
speak a second language also learn English, so they can cater to the needs of those in America.
"Now, Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more people, but more Chinese people are learning English
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Speech And Language Services In Schools
Since the early 20th century, speech and language services in schools have changed profoundly in
scope and focus. Speech specialists, or speech teachers work with elementary students who have
mild to moderate speech impairments in the areas of fluency, voice, and articulation. Children with
disabilities were placed in institutions and were not given services at all. That is no longer the case,
due to a number of professional, political, and social influences. After the landmark legislative cases
were initiated, children with disabilities were able to get services without being discriminated
against. In the 1970's, there was a shift in all language related fields. This increased the number of
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Therapists use a variety of strategies such as language intervention activities, articulation therapy,
and oral–motor/feeding and swallowing therapy. Language intervention activities will include the
SLP working with the child as the child plays and talks using pictures, or ongoing events to
stimulate language development. The SLP may also correct pronunciation and use repeating
exercises to build speech and language skills. Articulation therapy is when the SLP models correct
sounds and syllables for a child. The level of play is age appropriate and the therapist will show the
child how to make certain sounds. Oral–motor/feeding and swallowing therapy is when an SLP will
use a variety of oral such as facial massage, lip, tongue, and jaw exercises to strengthen muscles of
the mouth. The child will also work with different foods with different temperatures and textures to
increase oral awareness during eating and swallowing. If the impairment is deemed severe, some
medical interventions may be needed. These include getting a child's tongue tied, or any other
surgery to help correct a speech or language impairment A child's individualized program always
relates to their school work. The materials used for treatment are taken from the related content from
class. The student is taught how to apply newly learned
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Language Arts Middle School Teaching Career
Everyone has an idea of what they would like to be when they grow up. Some say they would like to
be a Doctor or a Nurse or a Mechanic, there are many types of careers anyone can choose from. I
chose to pursue a Language Arts Middle School teaching career. Many people say that a teaching
career does not make a lot of money, but money is not the main thing in choosing a career, picking
what you like and being what you like is the main goal. I chose to be a teacher because when I was
in Middle School I had a Language Arts teacher named Mr. Tomov, I never really liked him as a
teacher due to the fact that he never made class interesting. The school year went along and one day
he called me to the side and asked me what my purpose was. I asked him
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Essay about Foreign Language Education in American Primary...
The promotion of foreign language education in America's primary schools is vital to a child's
learning process, cultural awareness, and future in the workforce. Although they are scarce, there are
some elementary schools across the United States that incorporate foreign language courses in the
curriculum. This is most common in areas bordering other countries and relative to the language
spoken, as French is taught most often along the border of Canada and Spanish along the border of
Mexico. The process of learning another language is beneficial the learning process of all subjects
because the methods used combine teaching procedures present in every class. The broad learning
capacity gained from learning a foreign language and the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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Guidelines to teaching a foreign language highlight all of these elements. Listening, reading,
writing, and speaking are all taught and tested at beginner, intermediate, advanced, and superior
levels so that these different learning methods are highlighted and executed at varying levels.
Children also learn and are shown new ways of looking at the world through the varying strategies.
In fact, correlation studies have shown that "students who have had several years of foreign
language do better on SATs, particularly the verbal part" (WALKER). As root words, prefixes,
suffixes, conjugation, and noun agreements are taught in new languages, it is easier to see
connections to the structure of one's first language. The knowledge of a language one is raised
speaking and understanding is simply obtained through experience. However, learning a second
language emphasizes the parts of language that come naturally in the first. It takes self–motivated
work and dedication to learn a second language later in life, so the outcome of attaining a
comprehensive grasp on a foreign language early on pays off in multiple ways.
There are three categories that elementary school foreign language education falls into; FLES
(Foreign Language in Elementary Schools). FLEX (Foreign Language Exploration or Experience),
and Immersion. FLES programs are the most similar to the teaching strategies in middle and high
schools.
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Should There Be A Latin Language In High School
U.S. public high schools should offer a Latin as a foreign language program because the benefits for
students' education will outweigh the cost. Most high schools at least offer Spanish and French,
which makes sense since the US' bordering countries are Spanish speaking Mexico and French
speaking Canada (at least partially). One reason to add Latin to the current language options is
because it continues to influence living languages even though it is considered a dead language.
Because of this, through Latin, students will be able to understand English and other languages
better. More than half of the English vocabulary is derived from Latin [1], and if students were
taught even minimal skills in the Latin language, it could improve spelling and usage skills among
many other good results. People often call Latin a dead language [2]. This is because no one has
Latin as their native language. While this is true, there are plenty of documents from history in
Latin, including religious and philosophical texts. The ability to read these texts ... Show more
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They believe the complexity of the language would intimidate students and be useless. To assume
that students are not curious about this mysterious unattainable language is silly. Some students in
high school feel like they are not challenged enough by their available criteria. Latin could be a fun
and challenging way to learn something new and useful for the student. Another way to make this
new program possible is to combine it with lessons on the language of Ancient Greece. While Latin
is more prominent, Greek as well has an influence on our world today. These classes could also
teach culture or mythology, but here we are focusing more on the language policy. By combining the
classes, interest from students will rise and the risk of creating the class
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Language Education In South African Schools
In this essay one will be able to see that teaching in a mother tongue is a current crisis in South
African schools. The writer of this essay is against that the mother tongue of learners should be the
medium of instructions in South African schools.
First language education is a tender point with South Africa education, with two main aspects ruling.
One side believes that the key to resolving South Africa's education crisis is to thoroughly enhance
education and training for teachers, specifically the language teachers, whether if they teach
Afrikaans, a domestic South African language, or English. The other side agrees with the first side
but also believes that African languages speaking children have to abandon their mother tongue too
soon and learn in a language they cannot comprehend. Thus they struggle to learn the new concepts,
how to read and write and to learn English.
Firstly, there is a crisis about the shortage of text and books that are available in other languages.
Due to the lack of resources available in other languages, it creates obstacles to ensure proper
teaching to children. "I work with young people who speak ... Show more content on
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On the other side of the coin one cannot imagine what it could feel like to begin their education
being taught in a different language. However English students in South Africa should also be taught
an African language from the first day. We have twelve official languages in South Africa. This is a
logistical nightmare, how do we get all young South African minds on the same page. One could
suggest teaching in English but teach in one other official African language as well from day one to
all. The results will speak for themselves, English speaking learners will learn from non–English
speaking learners and vice versa. This format should be open and encouraging. The key is
communication with
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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Teaching English As An...
As we know, English is the universal language in the world and everybody knows English. Many
countries use English as official language for example Singapore, Korea, Australia and Etc.
According to the language of government, English was an universal language and there were 58
sovereign states and 21 non–sovereign entities. English became an official language at the local or
regional level and many countries have declared English as an universal language. Since English is
important nowadays therefore many schools push their students to be able to speak English in early
age. Many schools try to put English program to their lesson so the students are capable to speak
English fluently earlier. By speaking English fluently, the students can build ... Show more content
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One of the teacher roles is has to tell the students the aims of the activity for example the aim is to
improve the students' oral fluency then the teacher explain to the students why it is so important to
try to speak in English than in L1. Teacher as an instructor has to give clear instructions to students
and prepare them well. Clear instructions mean the teacher has to explain the rules for example
introduce the topic, put students into groups, giving penalty to the students who using L1, and
giving an example about how to make a good
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College Admissions Essay: English Language Development In...
Though I was in English Language Development in elementary school, I do not believe I ever really
needed it. Even so, I am grateful I was put into ELD because when I graduated from the program in
third grade I was taken on a field trip to the University of California, Merced. Before that trip I did
not know what college was; my parents had only attended grade school so I did not have exposure to
higher education. The school was so grand and new, and in that moment I saw the it l knew that I
wanted to someday go to a school as magnificent as that one. Now I am a senior in high school, and
about to enter college. Third grade me would be thrilled. But as I am about to enter the next chapter
in my life I am undecided on what to major in and what I want ... Show more content on
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In this group, we volunteer around the city of Atwater when and where needed. It ranges from
helping deliver food to the needy, collecting toys for children, or volunteering at Castle Kid's Day.
Being a part of this group and the part of the community has opened a door to a whole new world. A
world that makes me feel useful and valuable, and that shows that anyone and everyone can make a
difference in their community. I have also been a part of few clubs at school: Key Club, Community
Counts Club, and California Scholarship Federation. Additionally, I am part of this years Academic
Decathlon team, an arduous but lively class and event. I was able to do all of this because I am an
English Learner. If I had not learned English, and learned it well, I do not believe I would be where I
am today. Learning English paved the way for a plethora of opportunities. It allowed me to
communicate with more people and therefore be more involved. Spanish and English are both
fascinating languages that have been integral parts of my life, and I could not be more content for
their positive contribution in my
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Language Arts At Westover High School Essay
I am LaToyia Watts Jackson and I teach Language Arts at Westover High School. I am one of twelve
academic teachers in the Ninth Grade Academy. The ninth grade students are isolated from the
upperclassmen. Westover High School is one of four high schools in Dougherty County, Albany,
Georgia. We serve a total of 1,379 students: 456 freshmen, 316 sophomores, 301 juniors, and 306
seniors. Of these students, 46% are economically disadvantaged and 8% have a disability. The
graduation rate is 70.7%. Finally, Westover High School only met seven of the nine indicators,
which resulted in not making adequate yearly progress (AYP). However, this school is not on the
Needs Improvement list. Therefore, 113 students transferred to this school for the 2008–2009 school
term; because it is the "School of Choice."
Dougherty County School System requires students to read twenty–five books per year (this
includes short stories, articles, novels, and other works of literature). However, many novels are
complex and are difficult for special needs students to read. There is a lack of resources to assist
special need students in a literature classroom. Such resources include but are not limited to: audio
books, books in Braille, large–print books, technology, and other supplementary materials to meet
the various needs of special needs students. These materials will improve the success of these
students. However, without adequate training of regular education teachers and special needs
teacher, the
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Should Foreign Language Be Taught In Schools
"The United States is the only industrialized country that routinely graduates students from high
school who lack knowledge of a foreign language. Whereas 52.7% of Europeans are fluent...in at
least one other language, only 9.3% of Americans are fluent in...another language" (Indian River
High School n.p.). In most schools in the US, knowing more than one language is not required.
Currently, there is no law that clearly states that a foreign tongue must be taught, so it is up to each
county, state, and school whether or not a foreign language should be taught. Although there are
many benefits of learning new languages, the government is doing nothing about this. Therefore,
there should be a law passed in the United States for all schools to ... Show more content on
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Research shows that "foreign learners have better listening skills and sharper memories than their
monolingual peers" (qtd. in NEA Research 3). As the students learn the new vocabulary and
grammar rules of a new language, they develop better memories and good skills that are very useful
in later life when they have more responsibilities in their lives. The monolingual people will be at a
disadvantage when it comes to succeeding in life. Being articulate in foreign tongues can "bridge the
gap between cultures, contribute to international diplomacy [and] promote... world peace" (Indian
River High School n.p.). When different cultures know the native tongues of other cultures, it will
help communication between them. The two cultures can then understand problems more easily and
resolve them quicker. Also, knowing another language can help countries speak out their needs and
other countries to be more aware of them and make them more able to help. All people are aware
that children are the future of the world, and in order to make good leaders out of these children, we
need to instill a sense of helping others. A way to do this is to give an understanding of other
cultures to students
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Language Of Instruction At School
1. Personal Particulars
Name and Surname : Sihle Ramatosa
Date of Birth : 23 February 2002
Current Age : 14 years; 4 months
Gender : Male
School : Potchefstroom Primary
Grade : 6
Home Language : Setswana
Language of Instruction at School : English
Language of Instruction
During Assessment : English
2. Presenting Problem
Sihle is a 14 year–old boy who is currently in Grade 6. He was referred to the Institute of
Psychology and Wellbeing at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, by one of his
overseeing social workers. The social worker described Sihle as having problem with his behaviour
in that he bullies staff members, teachers and younger children and reportedly likes to fight. The
social worker also described episodes of extreme rage outbursts in which he acted with aggression
towards others and on one occasion hit a teacher. He was described as displaying extreme mood
swings and problems in relationships with peers and teachers. Sihle indicated that he has difficulty
concentration and controlling his emotions. As a result of above mentioned the social worker is
concerned for Sihle's wellbeing and progress in the years to come and particularly with his
impending transition into high school.
3. Case history/background history
Sihle and his younger sister currently reside at Abraham Kriel, in Potchefstroom. Sihle was placed at
Abraham Kriel in 2010 when he was removed from his mother due to severe
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Reasons Why High School Students Should Learn A Foreign...
Andreea Cojocaru
November 16, 2017
Mrs. Murphy
Adv Language Arts 10
Why High School students should learn a foreign language? "One of the greatest and most
influential filmmakers of all time", Federico Fellini once stated that "A different language is a
different vision of life" and I, in my turn tend to say that he was perfectly right. A person who speaks
more than one language can experience multiple personalities, visions and reflections consisting
which language is he speaking. High School students should comprehend the real benefit of
speaking a foreign language. Being a multilingual myself and speaking fluently four languages and
studying another two, I consider that I am qualified enough to persuade that my argument is strong,
plausible and not ultimately–right. In the following paragraphs I am going to address the following
three reasons why should other High School students learn at least one foreign language? Firstly,
learning a new language enhances performances in the academic domain and makes you smarter.
Secondly, knowing a new language is a high estimated and a very valuable characteristic in your
professional CV. Thirdly, international travel is more pleasant through knowing a foreign language.
Why High School students should learn a new language? A recent study in Brain and Language by
University of Washington researches generated this somewhat surprising statistic: bilingual people
are about half a second faster at executing novel instructions than
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Should The Grade School Children Be Required To Learn A...
Learning a foreign language can help with skills in the english language. Learning foreign languages
also helps promote cultural awareness. Learning foreign languages at a younger age can help with
development of the language as well. All in all, learning a foreign language at a young age is a good
idea. U.S. grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language.
Grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language because of educational gain.
"A study of 13,200 third and fifth graders in Louisiana public schools revealed that, regardless of
race, gender or academic level, children taking foreign language classes did better on the English
section of the Louisiana Basic Skills Test than those who did not" (NCSSFL). Studies show that
students who take foreign languages have a better understanding of the English language, ... Show
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"The learning experiences of a child determine which [neural] connections are developed and which
no longer function. That means what is easy and natural for a child – learning a language – can
become hard work for an older learner" (Curtain & Dahlberg 2004). Research indicates that children
who are exposed to a foreign language at a young age achieve higher levels of cognitive
development at an earlier age. In high school, where most students learn a second language, the
brain is already too far developed to easily learn a foreign language and will most likely be forgotten
within 2–3 years of finishing a language course, unless practiced daily.
In conclusion, U.S. grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language. Students
should be required to learn a foreign language because of educational gain. Students should also be
required because learning foreign languages promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity. Finally,
students should learn foreign languages early because of cognitive development and greater skill in
the
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Should High School Students Take Foreign Language Essay
Should High School Students be Required to Take a Foreign Language? In the past high school
students were not given the option to take a foreign language, the school did not even have a foreign
language class that could be taken. In today's world high school students are making the decision of
taking a foreign language. Taking a foreign language in high school is an option and is not forced in
many states, however, in many states colleges require a foreign language to graduate. So, what are
high school students to do? Does taking a language in high school relate to today's world? High
school students should be required to take a foreign language for college and for future job
opportunities. A foreign language is required for many colleges. Most colleges in Iowa, along with
many more states, all across America, require that college students have at least two years of a
foreign language before they graduate, so if students do not take a foreign language in high school
they will have to take it in college. According to the 2017 College Board for the United States of
America, many colleges require a minimum of two years of study of a single foreign language; also
many colleges see that a foreign language shows that the students is stretching beyond the basics of
high school ("High School Classes Colleges Look For"). With the requirement to have a foreign
language both required by the state and by the college it is getting harder and harder for college
students not to have a
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Should High School Students Take A Foreign Language Analysis
The main idea of the article debates the need for students to take a set amount foreign language
classes in order to graduate high school. This article is trying to inform us about the effects not
taking foreign language can have on students and persuade us why it should be taken. It pointed out
some very interesting information. There are many parts of the article that I agree with. I believe that
all high school students should take a foreign language class to eligible to graduate. Taking foreign
language can benefit people is many different ways. It can be very help in a number of jobs and can
help you in everyday life. What if one day someone decides to go to a country like Mexico that
speaks a different language, if that person didn't take Spanish in high school they are not going to
know what other people are saying. I am currently taking my fourth year of Spanish and I can tell
how much it helps me. One time, I was at a doctor appointment with my mom and there was a
magazine laying on the table in front of us. The magazine was in Spanish, yet I could still read quite
a bit of it. Another part that I found interesting was where the article stated that "Less than a quarter
of high–school graduates earn a post–secondary degree," (Farmer). This part upset me because
another section of the article stated that students who sign up to receive waivers are given a clear
warning that they will have trouble getting into college. Why grant students foreign language
waivers if you know ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Taking foreign language classes could be very beneficial in a lot of aspects of life. It can help you
get into a good college and it can help you with getting a good job. I have personal experience with
how helpful taking foreign language classes can be. I think that taking a foreign language in high
school would be best for
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Benefits Of Teaching Foreign Languages In Schools
The second reason that children should be taught foreign languages at a younger age is the academic
benefits while learning the language. Multiple researchers have studied the advantages that children
have if they have studied a language in the past. Almost all the findings have concluded that people
that learn a language at young do better academically. In Blue Linder's discussion on the importance
of teaching foreign language in schools, she states that "Children gain a deeper understanding of
English as they learn the structure and vocabulary of other languages. This understanding translates
into more confidence in English and a greater command of the language. Furthermore, learning a
second language fosters a flexibility of thinking that translates into math, creativity, and problem
solving." Here Linder is talking about the fact that children who learn a second language can expand
their minds and the ways that they think. Seeing the differences in a language and how they connect
to their native language enables them to see different patterns and correlations. Children are then
able to apply this way of seeing connections to other areas of school. If all students were to learn
languages in their early school years, it is believed that schools would see a major increase in the
academic success of the students. This success would give students many opportunities they did not
previously have.
Not only is it beneficial to learn a second language, it is even more rewarding
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Why Is It Important To Learn Spanish Language In High School
Growing up in a Latino household only knew how to speak Spanish. I was surrounded by only
Spanish speakers, when I attended kindergarten is when I was introduce to the English language. It
was difficult for me to connect with other classmates because they didn't speak my language, not
even the basic words. I believe it's important for children to learn different languages from young. It
will help the students from other countries to have a sense of comfort. I believe schools should in
force learning the basics Spanish words, so has the Childs gets older to high school they may grasp
the language better. For nine years I have worked at a preschool, and in my classroom I would teach
the children the colors in English and Spanish. It was difficult
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The Negative Aspects Of Learning A Foreign Language In...

  • 1. The Negative Aspects Of Learning A Foreign Language In... Young children, adolescents, and adults are all being taught foreign languages around the world either by themselves or a teacher, but one certain generation should be learning the language in school. Preschools teaching foreign language increase the brains of children and he/she's knowledge of life. Considering that, ". . . in five years the average school student gets only about 540 hours (the equivalent of only about 2 months at 8 hours a day) of exposure to the foreign language they are learning" (Nagel). Most high school students forget what they learned or are just are not interested in the language. However, children pick up languages and are additionally capable of remembering languages if taught exceedingly young. Furthermore, adolescents/adults who do not take a language would be superior if they learned a foreign language earlier in life. Learning foreign languages overall can help with the growing global economy as well. Although it may not seem important, learning foreign languages as preschoolers rather than adolescents is more advantageous for mastering a foreign language, which may contribute to an individual's success in a global economy. One of the negative aspects of learning a foreign language in middle/high school is that the homework given may contribute to high stress/other health issues. Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, insisted that "our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 3. Learning A Foreign Language For Grade School Learning a Foreign Language in Grade School Have you ever wished you took a foreign language class in school because that one person you like speaks another language? Or going on a vacation in another country and wished you had taken that French class in school so you didn 't have to keep your book handy just in case? Students in junior high and high school should be required to learn a foreign language because you learn about different cultures, it opens up a world of job opportunities and helps brain development. Learn about Different Cultures Respect and appreciate different ethnic values Learning another language introduces a new culture. It teaches about other cultures and provides you with information about how they live. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Travel the world I think employers look for those talents or skills you have acquired that can make you useful and beneficial in working for them. While going to college study abroad will be even a more memorable experience Helps Brain Development Developing self–confidence: I think, especially in today 's world, many people 's confidence in themselves is very low, mostly because of outside influence. When learning a new language, you feel like you have developed. Proud and good about yourself. This impacts your self–esteem. Especially while taking the class, everyone has that part of them that is shy or timid. benefits your school knowledge According to educators, learning a foreign language can be extremely beneficial to those students taking standardized tests. Third–grade students were randomly assigned to receive 30–minute Spanish lessons three times a week for one semester. These lessons focused on oral–aural skills and were conducted entirely in spanish. Students in the Spanish classes scored significantly higher than the group that did not receive Spanish instruction in math and language on the Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT). (Armstrong, P.W., & Rogers, J.D. 1997) There was no significant difference in reading scores. A study was conducted that looks at the effects of the success of students who were given the opportunity to participate in a foreign language program versus those who were enrolled ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. The Importance Of Oral Language And Listening Skills In... The article I picked for this assignment analyzes the authors viewpoint against the development of spoken language among children in two different school. The authors attempt to convey the importance behind oral language and listening skills in reception children. Included in the article are results of children in varies school showing the lack of language skills. The author works on suggesting intervention programs to have a positive effect on these skills that need improvement throughout the school education. Surveys and researchers believe that about half of teachers are decreasing speaking and listening skills in the past five years. Practicing skills of talking and listening are essential. Mentioned in the article, "language difficulties are that children have problems in three areas: accessing curriculum on language related tasks, interaction and social skills, and attention span towards learning" in the classroom (pg. 658). This article worked on intervention program for teacher to train students to improve their language skills on standardize exams. In my opinion, having the ability to speak is a way to communicate and share ideas and thoughts with others, and express feelings on how one feels. Listening skills are processed after we hear something. It involves one's attention and decision to participate in a discussion and respond to message. Also, it requires the ability to focus on the conversation without being distracted, but having a meaningful connection with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. Personal Narrative: Middle School Language I'm not really the loud type. I love to ponder questions but it's just to myself. Sure, I love a good competition and sometimes I enjoy battling with talents. A struggle between the smoothest folds of origami paper versus the flyability of a paper airplane. But I don't like to be the center of attention. I'm not the one to speak up a new idea. I'm not out–going by nature; I rarely challenge others openly and I abhor presentations. This is me. "Who wants to present their project first?" My middle school language arts teacher's voice rang out like a harsh, shrill whistle. We've just finished a unit on Egyptian mythology and many projects were dying to be presented. I had worked hard and I could feel my project squealing to be revealed; like a rodent trapped under a trashcan lid. My teacher uses popsicle sticks. However, this time she asked "who would like to present first?" The hands of my rambunctious classmates shot up: Nick, John, Cece. Anyone else? My stomach sunk as I felt myself raising my hand. Like a bright searchlight on a runaway prisoner, my ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I've never been told "Oh, you can't give a presentation" or "you stutter too much." No one has ever laughed at me or made fun of me. My peers can be merciless with criticism, but not today. You might not be able to talk clearly. No one will understand you. The teacher will ask you to sit down. Your classmates will be embarrassed for you. I did my presentation. The three classmates before me were a blur. Then it was my turn. There was nothing else to do. Sometimes, you just have to go out there and do something to challenge a belief. I didn't think to myself " today I'm going to challenge a belief" rather my body thought for me and I was doing something I didn't want to be doing. I felt terrible after my presentation but a twinge of pride emerged. I had been one of the volunteers to present. In my class of 30. Of course, my introverdness didn't fly of my back like a bird but something ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. English Language Learners: Families and Schools Essay Diverse cultures within the United States are rapidly developing and growing and the educational sector is the number one target to ensure that English –learners are receiving adequate education. Within the educational sector there are administrators and teachers who are involved in students lives on a daily basis to ensure that education is equal. In order to achieve the vital objective of equality, socio–cultural influences on ELL students, bilingualism and home language use, parental and community resources, and partnerships between families and schools all have to be considered to provide an opportunity for equal education. The American society has a vast influence on students who are English learners. In this case it is prominent ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Bilingualism and home language can be encouraged by the educator to ensure that the student learns successfully. As an ELL student it can be a challenge to learn a new language, this is why educators should allow students to use their first language to promote a meaningful connection with the second language that is being learned. At home it is quite evident that ELL students communicate using their primary language, therefore at school it is a complete turnaround. Educators, at this point can promote literacy skills in which the native language is used, but then transferred into skills that are valuable to learn English. The home language use in effect influences English learning in maintenance of cognitive aspects in bilingualism by the ELL students (Academic Writing Tips, 2011). For example, encouraging collaboration and peer groups of students of the same academic level, but of various cultures, will promote the student to use their language sparingly, but also become familiar with the second language. ELL students have to have the confidence and courage to learn a second language and develop the literacy skills that are involved in learning, this is when parental and community resources should be available to incorporate English acquisition skills. It is not often that parents who are from a different cultural environment know the language of that culture. But, the parents can be encouraging to their child to learn and gain ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. Language And Development Learning School I learned how to read a second language other than my mother language, and I 've practiced it for almost ten years. One might think that I was rich, and I had a private tutor for that. I wasn't. The reason behind that is the country I moved in was too interested in providing a better educational system than any others in western countries. Before any of this happened I was a five–year–old Palestinian girl living with her parents, two brothers, and two sisters at a small house in Jordan, the country adjacent to the eastern side of Palestine where I was born. We moved there from fear and brutality, with hopes of rebuilding new lives depending on low paying jobs that my father could find. We had enough but not a lot. I learned to read and write both Arabic, and English at a small language and development learning school. I was more than grateful that after we had left our homeland, I had the chance of an education that was somewhat equivalent to my sibling's. Reading Arabic, my mother tongue is distinct from understanding it, and that's what I loved about it. I used to read any word by sounding each letter on its own, then reading it all together. I read the words correctly, but I understood none of their meanings. Learning how to read and write English was much easier, its words had single letters put all next to each other. On the other hand, Arabic letters had to be connected to form a word. When I was in third grade, I began to write back whatever Arabic words I read or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. Foreign Language In Middle School Foreign Language, Noun: Any language used in a country other than one's own; a language that is mostly for cultural insight. In many Middle schools taking a foreign language in does not count towards high school. Our school should allow any student's credits of taking a foreign language in middle school, count towards high school. Students would now be required to take Spanish 3 in freshman year to make those two years in middle school count, this can be very stressful for the student. An online commenter had said "Spanish 3 was an extremely stressful class for me." Later in his comment he states he took spanish 3 in his third year in high school. So what this means is that he was a Sophomore and the class was still very stressful. Imagine what taking spanish 3 would be like for a freshman who is new to high school. This may put even more stress on the student because they are still trying to adjust to the way that there highschool works. In middle school many students take two years of foreign language to get it out of the way for high school, but many middle schools in the US do not allow students credits to be transferred unless they take a third year in Highschool. According to Ethan Hopkins a Sophomore in High School, he had took two years of spanish in Middle School, and in order for those two years to count he had to take a third ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Now an online blogger had stated, "Last year, we were forced to start writing essays (3–5 paragraphs in full Spanish) for our tests, plus multiple short answer questions. This was a huge leap from Spanish II, making many of the students in my class struggle." This quote shows that many of the students in her class had struggled in spanish 3, now again these students were either Jr.'s or sophomores. Freshmen that take Spanish 3 are most likely going to have a hard time being able to do there ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 15. The Importance Of Foreign Language In Primary Schools The United States is further behind in education than many other countries. They are lacking behind in math and science compared to Asian countries. They are more below in arts than European countries. They are also further behind in foreign language than the rest of the world. Children are more receptive to learning when it begins at an early age. To obtain a positive and better quality of learning, foreign language should be considered in being implemented in primary school. There are many arguments as to why there should not be foreign language integration into primary school in the United States. The many challenges of the public school system are; lack of parental involvement, standardized testing, budget cuts, student population, and lack of teachers of education. To add in another curriculum into the already challenged school year, would be a daunting task with so many obstacles as it is. To understand the need for a foreign language, there must be understanding as to how the other issues could prevent it. Many parents today lack the time needed to spend with their children on knowledge development. Two income families work on average a nine to six. They rely on the teachers to fit in the eight–hour day to teach. If they are not satisfied with that, they buy their young Ipads, and phones for the rest of their learning. They are detached are not reading to their children at home. Parents are also failing to attend Open House and Parent teacher nights which is a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. The Importance Of Foreign Language Studies In High Schools "I can't wait to put this language that I have spent four years learning in high school to good use!" exclaimed every foreign language student. But expectations do not align with reality and upon entering the country where the foreign language is spoken, the student realizes that they can barely converse and understand only the most basic phrases. Why is this? It is because the foreign language classes offered in high school only cover vocabulary and grammar. Because they overlook the other essential parts of language, the course leaves students with inconsistent abilities. Introducing foreign language studies at the high school level is ineffective because it diverts resources for courses that may have minimal impact on students' academic successes. The more developed brain of older students impedes their ability to learn a foreign language. Kuhl, the director of the Institute of Learning and Brain Science of the University of Washington, finds that the speaking patterns stem from early experiences that link sensory and motor experience. This shows that strong accents and mispronunciations of a language are not only unintentional, but natural if not learned at an early stage of life. Evidence also suggests the possibility of a critical period of neural development, where "syntactic learning flourishes and native–like fluency is attained"(Kuhl). Phillips, a neuroscience consultant, supports this theory, adding that "if a person is not exposed to a language during the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 19. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Learning A Foreign... Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages? INTRODUCTION 1 A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe reveals the importance of learning a foreign languauge through the saying, " He who does not know foreign languages does not know anything about his own". Yes, the notion is true. As even for the expression of views one must be proficient enough in learning a foreign language. Besides, it is always a question whether it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at their primary or secondary part of school. In this essay , I will attempt to explain the advantages and disadvantages of this view in my own personal perspective. INTRODUCTION 2 With the advent of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This globalization has triggered the need for learning foreign languages to communicate with people from other countries. Some people believe that learning foreign language at the initial stages has a greater advantage while others opine differently. In the following essay we will discuss on the advantages of learning foreign language at primary school followed by the disadvantages. ADVANTAGES In terms of merits of learning a foreign language at primary school, it is worth mentioning that it is easier for a child to get the hang of a second language in his or her earlier years. At the primary school, pupils do not have heavy school tasks to deal with and they can spare more time on language learning, which boost their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. Descriptive Language In Middle School Ms. Layne, Middle school is a very important time in every child's life. It is full of drama, bullying, relationship changes, and year long fads and phases. We captured all of that and more in our play and we used language, jokes, insults, situations, and objects that we use in our everyday lives as middle schoolers right now. Slime, Pokemon Cards, and Fidget Spinners, are all very popular items in today's middle school world and we included all of them for authenticity, and humor in our scene. Middle School in general may not have changed much over the years, but the slang and what is considered cool certainly has, and we reflected that in our scene clearly; our scene was designed by middle schoolers, for middle schoolers. When adapting the scene from William Shakespeare's As You Like it (Act III, Scene III) we could clearly visualize how it could play out in a middle school setting. This scene involves many common situations that are relatable and relevant to all middle school students such as trying to fit in, breaking school rules, doing homework, liking someone, and trying to figure out whether you are liked. Our message is portrayed by four middle school students. Victoria who is the popular girl, Carter who is an athletic, class clown, Molly who is a nerd, who wishes she was cool, and Luke who is a sweet boy who is very unaware of middle school social norms. From the beginning it was clear who liked who initially, and that there were varying levels of "coolness" among ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 23. Should Schools Have Foreign Language Options? Should Schools Have Foreign Language Options? At the college level, 51 percent of colleges and universities have a foreign language requirement for graduation. There are many studies that foreign helps many things. But many schools across America doesn't have foreign language options. Which is bad because elementary, middle, and high school students are missing out on which could change the course of their life. Elementary schools should have foreign language classes because students get better job opportunities and you'll have higher academic scores in the future. If you studied a foreign language in elementary you are most likely are going to get higher paying jobs. People such as C.E.Os have learned multiple languages throughout the years. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Many studies show that kids who are taught a language by the age of 7 they begin to be fluent in that language. Why? Because if kids hear it long enough they will start remembering it. According to the text it says, "A 2007 in Harwich, Massachusetts showed that students who studied a foreign language in an Articulated Sequence outperformed their non–foreign language learning peers on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test after two–three years and significantly outperformed them after seven–eight years on all MCAS subtests"(Caccavale). Even many teachers would say that learning a second language would take time off of basic learning such as Math and Language Arts it doesn't really. Many kids are learning many of the basic learning skills in foreign language classes. The fact is that many teachers need to stop babbling about how foreign language is not going to help you on state standardized tests. Because it will. Evidence shows that, "Every piece of research in the field points to the benefits of starting a second language as early as three years of age. The other key to becoming proficient in another language is a long, continuous contact with the language. Until we have a well–articulated PK–16 second language 'buy in' from legislators, school boards, administrators, and parents, the U.S will continue to lag behind other nations, thus prolonging monolingualism"(Stewart). The notion of earlier is better in language learning seems to be upheld by the fact that longer sequences of foreign language instruction seem to lead to better academic achievement, overall. Because second language instruction provides young children with cognitive flexibility and creative thinking skills, it can offer gifted students the intellectual and developmental challenges they need and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. Public Schools Should Teach A Foreign Language In The... Bilingual teaching is an Asset to America In Today's world, countries are connecting and learning another language is essential for the growth of the United States. Many countries including China, France, and Germany require every student to show proficiency in at least one other language. Public schools should teach a foreign language starting in kindergarten because it increases potential of being employed, increase cognitive abilities, and delays the onset of disease that causes memory loss such as Alzheimer. Knowing multiple languages increases the potential of being employed in another country. because of your ability to understand two languages. On the website, Minnesota State Career Wise, they discussed the benefits of knowing more than one language. It was stated, "As the country becomes more diverse, businesses are responding to a greater number of people, both employees and customers, who don't speak English." Jerry Lampe, deputy director of the National Foreign Language Center said, "There's a growing awareness that studying a foreign language can help one obtain a really successful career and make them a lot more hirable."This illustrates the world is expanding and connecting with overseas countries showing an increased need for ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... On the website, teddybearclub.org/about/benefits–of–bilingual–education,When talking about the benefits of it says, "Bilingual children have demonstrated increased problem solving abilities, better working memory and improved capacity for abstract thinking, among other benefits." This reveals teaching more than one language in kindergarten will increase cognitive ability from a young age that will in the long run increase the U.S academic ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. Foreign Language Should Be Required In Middle School "你好,你好吗 (Ni–Hao, Ni–Hao Ma)?" That means "Hello, how are you?" in chinese. The chances of someone not knowing what that means are very slim because he/she might be the fraction of people who don't know how to speak a foreign language. A foreign language is a key class in middle schools nationwide. Even though they're required in high school it should be required in middle school also. Foreign language should be required in middle–school because knowing a foreign language helps with brain health, it's proven that a foreign language one's chances of getting a better paying job, and only a fraction of people speak english. Knowing that learning another language is hard and time consuming, it's always good to have a foreign language handy! This essay's here to explain why! ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Well, it turns out, Omniglot was right! Dr. Thomas Eskin agrees. She said, "...Our study shows that bilingualism, even when acquired in adulthood, may benefit the aging brain." Being bilingual will help in the delaying of brain diseases such as Alzheimer and Dementia Omniglot.com also says. The brain's learning abilities are increased. "I don't have time for another language!" is the most common excuse. Well, author H. Jackson Brown Jr. said on Lingaholic.com, "Don't say you don't have enough time, you have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. School Systems Should Provide Foreign Language Classes Hello. 你好。Bonjour. Gutentag. All of these words are communicate the same greeting. However, I bet that if most students were to elaborate on each language they wouldn't get much farther these generic greetings. While we are introduced to the various worlds of languages from an early age, there is a lack of consistent and in depth education. From a young age, I had a desire to learn any language other than English. I took two years of Spanish in middle school and then took three years of Chinese in high school. However, it wasn't until college where I decided to minor in Chinese that I truly began to grasp and appreciate the language. And only now in my sixth year of learning Chinese are the concepts starting to come together. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As they begin to feel comfortable, they start repeating after words they hear usually beginning with "mommy", "daddy" and "no". While this initial speaking usually happens around thirteen to fourteen months, a baby can begin learning their language skills before they are born. This concept is explained in the article "The Power of the Bilingual Brain", "The human auditory system is functional from the third trimester on, and the loudest thing an in utero baby hears is its mother 's voice, speaking whatever language or languages she knows. Those sounds, with their characteristic rhythms and phonemes, are poured straight into the baby 's brain and become comfortingly familiar" (Klugger). We begin developing our languages before we are even aware we have a voice. (Echoing salience) Starting the language skills at an early age is crucial and while not all have the chance to begin hearing multiple languages before birth, introducing your child to a foreign language soon after is key. At Spring Lane Elementary School in Utah the children take half of their classes in English and the other half of their classes in Chinese. Their teacher, April Ridge, studied Chinese in preparation for a two year missions trip remarks on their success, "They made steady progress through the year," Ridge says. "We started school in August when they could speak only English. They were able to follow directions in Mandarin by January. After that came speaking, then reading, then ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. The Barriers With Implementing Learning Languages On... Chapter 3: Methodology The goal of this study is to first, investigate the barriers with implementing learning languages in intermediate schools and the difficulties with the provision of foreign languages to Year 7 and 8. Second, find the solutions and innovations to implementing language learning curriculum in Year 7 and 8. This chapter describes how the study was conducted and how the data is collected in order to answer the research questions and achieve the aim of the research. Research method The method of the research is qualitative using semi–structured interviews. Qualitative researchers are interested to see how people make sense of their world and experiences and understanding the meaning they have constructed (Merriam, 2009). The qualitative research deals with texts, images and sounds while quantitative research deals with numeric data. The qualitative method is more depth than the quantitative method. (Greeff, 2010) indicated that the aim of the qualitative is to collect rich and in–depth data in order to gain understanding of a particular interest and interpret it. To collect this data is through getting the information from the first–hand knowledge of the particular interest and through their life experiences (Polit & Beck, 2013). This is why i chose to interview language teachers; they have the direct knowledge that is gain through experience and observation about the challenges of implementing language learning curriculum and how they have addressed ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. Colleges Should Require Applicants To Study A Foreign... Aprender una lengua extranjera es una parte vital de la educación infantil. Many high school students would look at this statement and accept the fact that they will never be able to understand it without Google Translate. This alone is an issue that must be brought to attention. The ability to comprehend a foreign language such as French, Spanish, or Japanese is a vital skill that high schoolers should acquire. Currently, most competitive colleges call for at least two years of foreign language classes in high school. All colleges should require applicants to study a foreign language because it improves understanding of other cultures, creates better job prospects, and has positive effects on the brain. High school students in the United States go to school with students of a diverse mix of races, yet many of them are not familiar with cultures other than their own. Today, people are dependent on one another to supply goods, to solve political debates, and to ensure international security, making understanding other cultures essential. This begins with individuals ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Companies that do business abroad have a dire need for bilingual or multilingual employees. Government agencies, education, business, entertainment, and a broad array of occupations all have needs for people with foreign language skills" (IRCSD). The United States continues to have one of the highest immigration rates of any country in the world, and the ability to comprehend another language is useful for communication regarding day to day work (Miller). The ability to converse with co–workers or customers, internationally or in local offices, can make daily life considerably easier. Knowing foreign languages creates an edge over monolingual applicants competing for the same jobs. In addition, it provides the opportunity for a higher salary ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. School Classrooms Growing Up, Ethnicity, And Languages In my school classrooms growing up, the demographics were not very diverse. We had around 98% White children and 2% Black/African American children. All of the children at my school spoke English and very few spoke a different language at home. The demographics of my field site are very different. In my field site, there are children that speak English as a second language. Some of the languages these students speak are, Mondrian Chinese, Russian and Hindi. There are also different ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds including Asian, India and Eastern European . Potential advantages that my children have at my site are that they are in an environment where a diverse set of children are. By having these children in the classroom, the other ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I think that if you are privileged that is an advantage of something that you may have that is beneficial, and it may be something that other people do not have. By definition, the word 'Privileged" is described as, "having special rights or advantages that most people do not have" (Privileged). Someone can be described as a privileged when you know information about other places. You are disadvantaged when there is something that you do not have, that might have helped you. By definition, the word, "Disadvantage" is described as, "lacking the things (such as money and education) that are considered necessary for an equal position in society" (Disadvantage). When I was a child in elementary school, there was not the technology that they have now. As a child, this meant I spent more time outdoors playing, instead of children now who just play on their tablets. As a student, we did not have smart boards in the classroom until I was in middle school. Also in school, I never remember having classes based outdoors, I usually had class indoors and we did many worksheets to help us learn the material. I felt privileged as a student when I had transportation to/from school every day. As a child, I felt privileged when I was able to participate in many different extra–activities. The four different sites I chose was Goddard School, Head Start, Childtime, and Kid's Country. At the Goddard school, in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Elementary Dual Language Program At Lincoln Elementary School I observed a 3rd grade dual language program at Lincoln Elementary School in Blue Island, Illinois. The philosophy of the program is to provide a well–rounded educational foundation that supports children's academic, physical, and emotional growth, success, and commitment to others. They believe that if they can create a community in the classrooms, have high expectations for all students, and nurture their native language as well as their second language, the students will be successful. The program consisted of 2 classrooms. During the school day, 50% of the time the students are learning in Spanish–listening, speaking, reading, and writing. And the other 50% is spent learning in English. The English class teaches English/Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. The Spanish class teaches English/language Arts, Science. The English teacher is not allowed to speak Spanish, not even to help out students. The Spanish teacher is not allowed to speak English, not even to help out students. However both teachers used the language they were not allowed to speak to teach cognates. The third graders were able to understand Spanish and English, respond in Spanish and English, and write in Spanish and English. This is not like a bilingual classroom where students are transitioning from Spanish to being proficient in English. They are all on different levels of proficiency, but all students read, write, listen, and speak in both languages. There were sixteen students in each ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. The English Language Learners : Struggle For Improving... English Language Learners Struggle to Improve School Attendance Pedro Henrique Santo woke up at 6:30 AM Monday morning, he knew it was another school day and he dreaded it. He has not always hated school, in fact, when he lived in Brazil, he enjoyed going to school, even if it was just to see his friends, but he was no longer in Brazil, he now lived in the United States and he hated school. He did not fit in, he did not understand the language, and he felt like an outsider. That is why he often forged sickness so he could stay home, avoid walking through halls with students speaking a language he did not understand and engaging in customs foreign to him. He was still trying to accustom himself to using a locker; he did not need boys high–fiving behind him, jostling him. He knew it was risky to miss another day of school, he knew he was jeopardizing his future and risking failure if he missed much more school, but he could not bring himself to deal with a school full of strangers again. While Pedro's story is fictional, it mirrors real events and thoughts of English language learners. They often have a high absentee rate due to a dislike of school because of a feeling of not belonging. They tend to avoid school because they do not feel like part of the school community. They do not understand the language, the customs, nor the curriculum. School is a torturous six hours for them and often times many will risk failure rather than subject themselves to the discomfort of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. Sign Language Should Be Taught In Public Schools Essay There are many opportunities in the world today. But has anyone ever stopped to think if they are the right ones? Public schools have languages they offer to take as an elective to learn and use later in life. Usually Spanish, French, German and Japanese. But what about the people who cannot speak or hear a language? What are they supposed to do? Not giving equal opportunities to all students is quite unfair. That's why I propose that there should be sign language courses taught in public schools. There are, of course, thousands of schools around the world for the deaf or hard of heating. To me, that sounds very secluded. To make a special school for a group of people because they're different in some way, well I don't think that sounds fair. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This would teach all heating children priceless communication skills and encourage their physical fluidity, expressiveness, and development. And not only would it get rid of received prejudices towards the deaf or partially heating (based on healing adults fear of being unable to communicate without awkwardness) but it would end the 'disability' status of the deaf. Deaf Connections is a charity in Scotland that is spearheading the first steps towards a project like the one Richard Sinnott proposed, by helping youngsters in Glasgow to learn the basic signing skills. The project is being carried out in conjunction with Glasgow City Council's education department and is being supported by a grant from the National Lottery. Only 16 states in the U.S. have schools with the option of sign language in their schools. To me, that number isn't nearly large enough. There should be options of sign language in every state. Better said their needs to be fair opportunities in every state. Now in Portland Public Schools if a proposal for sign language was made all that would be said is that there aren't enough funds. Well, how about we get some funds. I thought Education was the most important thing in school. I guess not because they're using so much money on sports and not enough on the education value in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. Foreign Language In High Schools Introduction Ask the average American adult if he or she knows a foreign language, the most common response is: "I took a foreign language in high school but I don't remember it" (Why Learn a Second Language?). This response is no longer an acceptable response as communities in the United States become more diverse, full of many different languages and cultures. Foreign language is defined as "any language used in a country other than one's own; a language that is studied mostly for cultural insight," according to Merriam–Webster Dictionary. Foreign language requirements in the United States are scarce, but important factors to educational development. Only about 15 states in the U.S. have specific requirements for foreign languages in their ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This makes high school the best time for foreign languages to be required. If a child finds a passion for foreign language, then more job options become available. Although high school would be the best time for this passion to be ignited, many students in high school are now being pushed to take Advanced Placement (AP) and more advanced classes. This may not leave room in their schedules to take a foreign language; however, there are solutions to this problem. Some elementary schools are adopting new programs where half of the school day is in English and the other half is taught in another language. These programs are known as FLES or FLEX programs. These programs push the importance of bilingualism and a willingness to learn a second language. The children in these programs are more willing to communicate in the target language because they feel confident in their abilities (Stewart). Teaching foreign languages in elementary schools help promote life–long learning of a particular language. There are also ways that a child could learn a foreign language at home, without a teacher. The best way for a student to begin learning without instruction, according to the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, is to find a need for the language. The need for a second language will help provide motivation to continue to study the language. Once a need is found, there are many different programs on the internet that could be used to study a foreign language. Programs such as Rosetta Stone and Duolingo help teach many different foreign languages to people from their computers. Although these options are widely used, they can often become expensive. Offline options include speaking with other language learners in the target language, only speaking in the target language while learning a specific topic, or speaking only the target language in specific settings ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. The Importance Of Foreign Language In Schools In the nineteenth century, the United States set the precedence for racism. While the problems may appear consummated, the people of today know that is not totally the case. With the amount of cultural presence continuously growing, the ubiquity of foreign language should be taken more seriously. "One reason to learn them [foreign languages] is because they are tickets to being able to participate in the culture of the people who speak them, just by virtue of the fact that it is their code," begins McWhorter of TED (McWhorter, 2016). Consequently, schools should offer foreign language classes sooner in a child's life than freshman year of high school because this type of learning introduces them to cultural differences, increases their learning abilities and helps them understand learning styles of varying levels. Throughout the years, U.S. citizens have viewed the United States as the "dominant country." When discussing the topic of languages, many are quick to reply with English, and some even fight for countless hours over the legality of English becoming the universal language. However, while a large amount of the people in the United States speak American English, the government cannot calibrate the official language of the United States today (Constitution, 2017). Many people who speak a second language also learn English, so they can cater to the needs of those in America. "Now, Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more people, but more Chinese people are learning English ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. Speech And Language Services In Schools Since the early 20th century, speech and language services in schools have changed profoundly in scope and focus. Speech specialists, or speech teachers work with elementary students who have mild to moderate speech impairments in the areas of fluency, voice, and articulation. Children with disabilities were placed in institutions and were not given services at all. That is no longer the case, due to a number of professional, political, and social influences. After the landmark legislative cases were initiated, children with disabilities were able to get services without being discriminated against. In the 1970's, there was a shift in all language related fields. This increased the number of students who received special services in schools ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Therapists use a variety of strategies such as language intervention activities, articulation therapy, and oral–motor/feeding and swallowing therapy. Language intervention activities will include the SLP working with the child as the child plays and talks using pictures, or ongoing events to stimulate language development. The SLP may also correct pronunciation and use repeating exercises to build speech and language skills. Articulation therapy is when the SLP models correct sounds and syllables for a child. The level of play is age appropriate and the therapist will show the child how to make certain sounds. Oral–motor/feeding and swallowing therapy is when an SLP will use a variety of oral such as facial massage, lip, tongue, and jaw exercises to strengthen muscles of the mouth. The child will also work with different foods with different temperatures and textures to increase oral awareness during eating and swallowing. If the impairment is deemed severe, some medical interventions may be needed. These include getting a child's tongue tied, or any other surgery to help correct a speech or language impairment A child's individualized program always relates to their school work. The materials used for treatment are taken from the related content from class. The student is taught how to apply newly learned ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 49. Language Arts Middle School Teaching Career Everyone has an idea of what they would like to be when they grow up. Some say they would like to be a Doctor or a Nurse or a Mechanic, there are many types of careers anyone can choose from. I chose to pursue a Language Arts Middle School teaching career. Many people say that a teaching career does not make a lot of money, but money is not the main thing in choosing a career, picking what you like and being what you like is the main goal. I chose to be a teacher because when I was in Middle School I had a Language Arts teacher named Mr. Tomov, I never really liked him as a teacher due to the fact that he never made class interesting. The school year went along and one day he called me to the side and asked me what my purpose was. I asked him ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 51. Essay about Foreign Language Education in American Primary... The promotion of foreign language education in America's primary schools is vital to a child's learning process, cultural awareness, and future in the workforce. Although they are scarce, there are some elementary schools across the United States that incorporate foreign language courses in the curriculum. This is most common in areas bordering other countries and relative to the language spoken, as French is taught most often along the border of Canada and Spanish along the border of Mexico. The process of learning another language is beneficial the learning process of all subjects because the methods used combine teaching procedures present in every class. The broad learning capacity gained from learning a foreign language and the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Guidelines to teaching a foreign language highlight all of these elements. Listening, reading, writing, and speaking are all taught and tested at beginner, intermediate, advanced, and superior levels so that these different learning methods are highlighted and executed at varying levels. Children also learn and are shown new ways of looking at the world through the varying strategies. In fact, correlation studies have shown that "students who have had several years of foreign language do better on SATs, particularly the verbal part" (WALKER). As root words, prefixes, suffixes, conjugation, and noun agreements are taught in new languages, it is easier to see connections to the structure of one's first language. The knowledge of a language one is raised speaking and understanding is simply obtained through experience. However, learning a second language emphasizes the parts of language that come naturally in the first. It takes self–motivated work and dedication to learn a second language later in life, so the outcome of attaining a comprehensive grasp on a foreign language early on pays off in multiple ways. There are three categories that elementary school foreign language education falls into; FLES (Foreign Language in Elementary Schools). FLEX (Foreign Language Exploration or Experience), and Immersion. FLES programs are the most similar to the teaching strategies in middle and high schools. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 53. Should There Be A Latin Language In High School U.S. public high schools should offer a Latin as a foreign language program because the benefits for students' education will outweigh the cost. Most high schools at least offer Spanish and French, which makes sense since the US' bordering countries are Spanish speaking Mexico and French speaking Canada (at least partially). One reason to add Latin to the current language options is because it continues to influence living languages even though it is considered a dead language. Because of this, through Latin, students will be able to understand English and other languages better. More than half of the English vocabulary is derived from Latin [1], and if students were taught even minimal skills in the Latin language, it could improve spelling and usage skills among many other good results. People often call Latin a dead language [2]. This is because no one has Latin as their native language. While this is true, there are plenty of documents from history in Latin, including religious and philosophical texts. The ability to read these texts ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They believe the complexity of the language would intimidate students and be useless. To assume that students are not curious about this mysterious unattainable language is silly. Some students in high school feel like they are not challenged enough by their available criteria. Latin could be a fun and challenging way to learn something new and useful for the student. Another way to make this new program possible is to combine it with lessons on the language of Ancient Greece. While Latin is more prominent, Greek as well has an influence on our world today. These classes could also teach culture or mythology, but here we are focusing more on the language policy. By combining the classes, interest from students will rise and the risk of creating the class ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 55. Language Education In South African Schools In this essay one will be able to see that teaching in a mother tongue is a current crisis in South African schools. The writer of this essay is against that the mother tongue of learners should be the medium of instructions in South African schools. First language education is a tender point with South Africa education, with two main aspects ruling. One side believes that the key to resolving South Africa's education crisis is to thoroughly enhance education and training for teachers, specifically the language teachers, whether if they teach Afrikaans, a domestic South African language, or English. The other side agrees with the first side but also believes that African languages speaking children have to abandon their mother tongue too soon and learn in a language they cannot comprehend. Thus they struggle to learn the new concepts, how to read and write and to learn English. Firstly, there is a crisis about the shortage of text and books that are available in other languages. Due to the lack of resources available in other languages, it creates obstacles to ensure proper teaching to children. "I work with young people who speak ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... On the other side of the coin one cannot imagine what it could feel like to begin their education being taught in a different language. However English students in South Africa should also be taught an African language from the first day. We have twelve official languages in South Africa. This is a logistical nightmare, how do we get all young South African minds on the same page. One could suggest teaching in English but teach in one other official African language as well from day one to all. The results will speak for themselves, English speaking learners will learn from non–English speaking learners and vice versa. This format should be open and encouraging. The key is communication with ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 57. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Teaching English As An... As we know, English is the universal language in the world and everybody knows English. Many countries use English as official language for example Singapore, Korea, Australia and Etc. According to the language of government, English was an universal language and there were 58 sovereign states and 21 non–sovereign entities. English became an official language at the local or regional level and many countries have declared English as an universal language. Since English is important nowadays therefore many schools push their students to be able to speak English in early age. Many schools try to put English program to their lesson so the students are capable to speak English fluently earlier. By speaking English fluently, the students can build ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... One of the teacher roles is has to tell the students the aims of the activity for example the aim is to improve the students' oral fluency then the teacher explain to the students why it is so important to try to speak in English than in L1. Teacher as an instructor has to give clear instructions to students and prepare them well. Clear instructions mean the teacher has to explain the rules for example introduce the topic, put students into groups, giving penalty to the students who using L1, and giving an example about how to make a good ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 59. College Admissions Essay: English Language Development In... Though I was in English Language Development in elementary school, I do not believe I ever really needed it. Even so, I am grateful I was put into ELD because when I graduated from the program in third grade I was taken on a field trip to the University of California, Merced. Before that trip I did not know what college was; my parents had only attended grade school so I did not have exposure to higher education. The school was so grand and new, and in that moment I saw the it l knew that I wanted to someday go to a school as magnificent as that one. Now I am a senior in high school, and about to enter college. Third grade me would be thrilled. But as I am about to enter the next chapter in my life I am undecided on what to major in and what I want ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In this group, we volunteer around the city of Atwater when and where needed. It ranges from helping deliver food to the needy, collecting toys for children, or volunteering at Castle Kid's Day. Being a part of this group and the part of the community has opened a door to a whole new world. A world that makes me feel useful and valuable, and that shows that anyone and everyone can make a difference in their community. I have also been a part of few clubs at school: Key Club, Community Counts Club, and California Scholarship Federation. Additionally, I am part of this years Academic Decathlon team, an arduous but lively class and event. I was able to do all of this because I am an English Learner. If I had not learned English, and learned it well, I do not believe I would be where I am today. Learning English paved the way for a plethora of opportunities. It allowed me to communicate with more people and therefore be more involved. Spanish and English are both fascinating languages that have been integral parts of my life, and I could not be more content for their positive contribution in my ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 61. Language Arts At Westover High School Essay I am LaToyia Watts Jackson and I teach Language Arts at Westover High School. I am one of twelve academic teachers in the Ninth Grade Academy. The ninth grade students are isolated from the upperclassmen. Westover High School is one of four high schools in Dougherty County, Albany, Georgia. We serve a total of 1,379 students: 456 freshmen, 316 sophomores, 301 juniors, and 306 seniors. Of these students, 46% are economically disadvantaged and 8% have a disability. The graduation rate is 70.7%. Finally, Westover High School only met seven of the nine indicators, which resulted in not making adequate yearly progress (AYP). However, this school is not on the Needs Improvement list. Therefore, 113 students transferred to this school for the 2008–2009 school term; because it is the "School of Choice." Dougherty County School System requires students to read twenty–five books per year (this includes short stories, articles, novels, and other works of literature). However, many novels are complex and are difficult for special needs students to read. There is a lack of resources to assist special need students in a literature classroom. Such resources include but are not limited to: audio books, books in Braille, large–print books, technology, and other supplementary materials to meet the various needs of special needs students. These materials will improve the success of these students. However, without adequate training of regular education teachers and special needs teacher, the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 63. Should Foreign Language Be Taught In Schools "The United States is the only industrialized country that routinely graduates students from high school who lack knowledge of a foreign language. Whereas 52.7% of Europeans are fluent...in at least one other language, only 9.3% of Americans are fluent in...another language" (Indian River High School n.p.). In most schools in the US, knowing more than one language is not required. Currently, there is no law that clearly states that a foreign tongue must be taught, so it is up to each county, state, and school whether or not a foreign language should be taught. Although there are many benefits of learning new languages, the government is doing nothing about this. Therefore, there should be a law passed in the United States for all schools to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Research shows that "foreign learners have better listening skills and sharper memories than their monolingual peers" (qtd. in NEA Research 3). As the students learn the new vocabulary and grammar rules of a new language, they develop better memories and good skills that are very useful in later life when they have more responsibilities in their lives. The monolingual people will be at a disadvantage when it comes to succeeding in life. Being articulate in foreign tongues can "bridge the gap between cultures, contribute to international diplomacy [and] promote... world peace" (Indian River High School n.p.). When different cultures know the native tongues of other cultures, it will help communication between them. The two cultures can then understand problems more easily and resolve them quicker. Also, knowing another language can help countries speak out their needs and other countries to be more aware of them and make them more able to help. All people are aware that children are the future of the world, and in order to make good leaders out of these children, we need to instill a sense of helping others. A way to do this is to give an understanding of other cultures to students ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 65. Language Of Instruction At School 1. Personal Particulars Name and Surname : Sihle Ramatosa Date of Birth : 23 February 2002 Current Age : 14 years; 4 months Gender : Male School : Potchefstroom Primary Grade : 6 Home Language : Setswana Language of Instruction at School : English Language of Instruction During Assessment : English 2. Presenting Problem Sihle is a 14 year–old boy who is currently in Grade 6. He was referred to the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at the North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, by one of his overseeing social workers. The social worker described Sihle as having problem with his behaviour in that he bullies staff members, teachers and younger children and reportedly likes to fight. The social worker also described episodes of extreme rage outbursts in which he acted with aggression towards others and on one occasion hit a teacher. He was described as displaying extreme mood swings and problems in relationships with peers and teachers. Sihle indicated that he has difficulty concentration and controlling his emotions. As a result of above mentioned the social worker is concerned for Sihle's wellbeing and progress in the years to come and particularly with his impending transition into high school. 3. Case history/background history Sihle and his younger sister currently reside at Abraham Kriel, in Potchefstroom. Sihle was placed at Abraham Kriel in 2010 when he was removed from his mother due to severe ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 67. Reasons Why High School Students Should Learn A Foreign... Andreea Cojocaru November 16, 2017 Mrs. Murphy Adv Language Arts 10 Why High School students should learn a foreign language? "One of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time", Federico Fellini once stated that "A different language is a different vision of life" and I, in my turn tend to say that he was perfectly right. A person who speaks more than one language can experience multiple personalities, visions and reflections consisting which language is he speaking. High School students should comprehend the real benefit of speaking a foreign language. Being a multilingual myself and speaking fluently four languages and studying another two, I consider that I am qualified enough to persuade that my argument is strong, plausible and not ultimately–right. In the following paragraphs I am going to address the following three reasons why should other High School students learn at least one foreign language? Firstly, learning a new language enhances performances in the academic domain and makes you smarter. Secondly, knowing a new language is a high estimated and a very valuable characteristic in your professional CV. Thirdly, international travel is more pleasant through knowing a foreign language. Why High School students should learn a new language? A recent study in Brain and Language by University of Washington researches generated this somewhat surprising statistic: bilingual people are about half a second faster at executing novel instructions than ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 69. Should The Grade School Children Be Required To Learn A... Learning a foreign language can help with skills in the english language. Learning foreign languages also helps promote cultural awareness. Learning foreign languages at a younger age can help with development of the language as well. All in all, learning a foreign language at a young age is a good idea. U.S. grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language. Grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language because of educational gain. "A study of 13,200 third and fifth graders in Louisiana public schools revealed that, regardless of race, gender or academic level, children taking foreign language classes did better on the English section of the Louisiana Basic Skills Test than those who did not" (NCSSFL). Studies show that students who take foreign languages have a better understanding of the English language, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "The learning experiences of a child determine which [neural] connections are developed and which no longer function. That means what is easy and natural for a child – learning a language – can become hard work for an older learner" (Curtain & Dahlberg 2004). Research indicates that children who are exposed to a foreign language at a young age achieve higher levels of cognitive development at an earlier age. In high school, where most students learn a second language, the brain is already too far developed to easily learn a foreign language and will most likely be forgotten within 2–3 years of finishing a language course, unless practiced daily. In conclusion, U.S. grade school children should be required to learn a foreign language. Students should be required to learn a foreign language because of educational gain. Students should also be required because learning foreign languages promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity. Finally, students should learn foreign languages early because of cognitive development and greater skill in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 71. Should High School Students Take Foreign Language Essay Should High School Students be Required to Take a Foreign Language? In the past high school students were not given the option to take a foreign language, the school did not even have a foreign language class that could be taken. In today's world high school students are making the decision of taking a foreign language. Taking a foreign language in high school is an option and is not forced in many states, however, in many states colleges require a foreign language to graduate. So, what are high school students to do? Does taking a language in high school relate to today's world? High school students should be required to take a foreign language for college and for future job opportunities. A foreign language is required for many colleges. Most colleges in Iowa, along with many more states, all across America, require that college students have at least two years of a foreign language before they graduate, so if students do not take a foreign language in high school they will have to take it in college. According to the 2017 College Board for the United States of America, many colleges require a minimum of two years of study of a single foreign language; also many colleges see that a foreign language shows that the students is stretching beyond the basics of high school ("High School Classes Colleges Look For"). With the requirement to have a foreign language both required by the state and by the college it is getting harder and harder for college students not to have a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 73. Should High School Students Take A Foreign Language Analysis The main idea of the article debates the need for students to take a set amount foreign language classes in order to graduate high school. This article is trying to inform us about the effects not taking foreign language can have on students and persuade us why it should be taken. It pointed out some very interesting information. There are many parts of the article that I agree with. I believe that all high school students should take a foreign language class to eligible to graduate. Taking foreign language can benefit people is many different ways. It can be very help in a number of jobs and can help you in everyday life. What if one day someone decides to go to a country like Mexico that speaks a different language, if that person didn't take Spanish in high school they are not going to know what other people are saying. I am currently taking my fourth year of Spanish and I can tell how much it helps me. One time, I was at a doctor appointment with my mom and there was a magazine laying on the table in front of us. The magazine was in Spanish, yet I could still read quite a bit of it. Another part that I found interesting was where the article stated that "Less than a quarter of high–school graduates earn a post–secondary degree," (Farmer). This part upset me because another section of the article stated that students who sign up to receive waivers are given a clear warning that they will have trouble getting into college. Why grant students foreign language waivers if you know ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Taking foreign language classes could be very beneficial in a lot of aspects of life. It can help you get into a good college and it can help you with getting a good job. I have personal experience with how helpful taking foreign language classes can be. I think that taking a foreign language in high school would be best for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 75. Benefits Of Teaching Foreign Languages In Schools The second reason that children should be taught foreign languages at a younger age is the academic benefits while learning the language. Multiple researchers have studied the advantages that children have if they have studied a language in the past. Almost all the findings have concluded that people that learn a language at young do better academically. In Blue Linder's discussion on the importance of teaching foreign language in schools, she states that "Children gain a deeper understanding of English as they learn the structure and vocabulary of other languages. This understanding translates into more confidence in English and a greater command of the language. Furthermore, learning a second language fosters a flexibility of thinking that translates into math, creativity, and problem solving." Here Linder is talking about the fact that children who learn a second language can expand their minds and the ways that they think. Seeing the differences in a language and how they connect to their native language enables them to see different patterns and correlations. Children are then able to apply this way of seeing connections to other areas of school. If all students were to learn languages in their early school years, it is believed that schools would see a major increase in the academic success of the students. This success would give students many opportunities they did not previously have. Not only is it beneficial to learn a second language, it is even more rewarding ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 77. Why Is It Important To Learn Spanish Language In High School Growing up in a Latino household only knew how to speak Spanish. I was surrounded by only Spanish speakers, when I attended kindergarten is when I was introduce to the English language. It was difficult for me to connect with other classmates because they didn't speak my language, not even the basic words. I believe it's important for children to learn different languages from young. It will help the students from other countries to have a sense of comfort. I believe schools should in force learning the basics Spanish words, so has the Childs gets older to high school they may grasp the language better. For nine years I have worked at a preschool, and in my classroom I would teach the children the colors in English and Spanish. It was difficult ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...