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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Speaking in Tongues Blog Has Moved!
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How ‘Submersion’ Differs from Immersion
When English speaking children enter language immersion programs in this country they typically find that their teacher speaks to them in a language they don’t understand between 50% and 100% of the day. Immersion teachers use a variety of techniques, … Continue reading
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Multilingualism Offers Benefits to the Brain that go Beyond the Obvious
While I personally espouse the obvious benefits of multilingualism, some people just don’t see the point in learning a second language. They have no plans to travel or work outside their home country, and they find memorizing vocabulary and working … Continue reading
Positive Immersion Experience Dissolves Parental Apprehension
He mulled it over for a few weeks then told me he thought he’d rather go to kindergarten in English.
“But you already know English,” I responded. “Won’t it be great to learn a whole new language, too?” Continue reading
Welcome to the Speaking in Tongues Blog!
Hello, Ni Hao, Hola, Bonjour, and greetings to all in whatever language(s) you speak or are learning. Welcome to the Speaking In Tongues blog! I am the mother of two kids learning Mandarin at a San Francisco public school. My … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Languages, Language Immersion, Mandarin, Navajo, Parents, Public Schools, World Languages
Tagged Education, Immersion, Mandarin, Multilingual, Public Schools, San Francisco
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Abigail Sawyer
