Classroom III

Early Language Learning: A National Perspective, Oct. 24. 2007.Dr. Wang is very engaging as a speaker. Discuss why World Languages, share research findings in planning teaching Chinese Language in schools. examples and resources.World is number of fluent Arabic speakers in the US Embassy in Iraq. 6**.EU- bilingual 99% in Luxemburg, Britain was second to last, 8 out of 10 students ages 15-24, can have a normal conversation in at least one foreign language. US – 9% of Americans speak both their native language and another language. http://www.languages.orgHuman capital premium Global Funds- cultural capital, and social capital.How do you tell rural education that Global Education is valuable? Poultry industry in US is having a hard time understanding why the US chickens do not sell in Asian countries. This example is critical for helping educators promote the necessity for supporting language education. Http://www.cal.orgChildren learn through play, peer socialization, learning by concrete examples, activity-based inquiry, yeast for future development.  Advanages: phonological window open, parameters for language learning expanded, content language reinforced, cognitive skills activated and strengthened, natural imitators and risk takers, enjoy show and tell and fun to communicate for meaning, time to go thorough articulated sequential learning. Don’t leave any students “hookless”. Learners need hooks to help them learn and connect.Adult learners: research supports that to prevent Aleshimers – learn a foreign language!  I am going to learn Mandrian.