College Level Foreign Language on the Chopping Block

The New York Times reports that higher education institutions, "public and private, have recently eliminated or diluted the foreign-language component of their core curriculums." Now, more than ever, students must take a do it yourself approach to learning a second language. and with post-college job opportunities scattered across the globe, the importance of knowing a second language cannot be underestimated.
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Adults Learn Languages Faster than Children

In a hotly debated three article series in The Foreign Policy Journal, Antonio Graceffo posits that contrary to popular belief, adults learn languages faster than children. He writes that a motivated adult will be far more successful than his junior counterpart.

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Add Latin flavor to your Thanksgiving Celebration

Speaking Spanish is more fun when you are eating Spanish. This year, why not add some sazon to your Thanksgiving? Suggestions include pumpkin flan, turkey with mofongo stuffing, and pernil, or roast pork shoulder, along with the traditional favorites. Put on some salsa music in the kitchen while you cook, and get out family games that can be played in Spanish and English. The website My Latino Voice has these suggestions and more, with recipe links.

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Schools Cut Foreign Language Programs

Schools that recognize the importance of teaching students a second language may not be able to continue to offer language instruction due to budget constraints. The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel reports that "according to a recent study, schools across the nation are eliminating foreign language instruction and undermining a skill that economists and educators agree is one of the most overlooked but essential navigation skills in a global economy.

From 1997 to 2008, the share of all U.S. elementary schools offering language classes fell from 31% to 25%, while middle schools dropped from 75% to 58%. High school language instruction was static, according to the nationwide survey published this year by the Center for Applied Linguistics in Washington, D.C."

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New Studies Challenge Notions About Second Language Acquisition

There are potential lifelong benefits to learning a second language, according to an article in Education Week. In the past, it was thought that the ability to absorb a new language dwindled after age 7. Now, according to the article, "interdisciplinary research conducted over the past five years at the University of Washington, Pennsylvania State University, and other colleges suggest that the time frame may be more flexible than first thought and that students who learn additional languages become more adaptable in other types of learning, too."


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Politicians and Spanish Fluency: Increasing Importance

The Washington Post reports that Hispanic media is taking a more vital role this election year. "Spanish-language networks and publications are taking on a more prominent role this election season, nabbing debates with major candidates and increasingly seeing their political coverage spin out into mainstream English-language media."

FILE- In this Oct. 2, 2010 file photo, Meg Whitman, left, the republican candidate for governor, shakes hands with debate moderator Maria Elena Salinas, before the start of her second debate with Democratic opponent Jerry Brown, center, held at California State University in Fresno, Calif. Spanish-language media is taking an unprecedented role in this year's election season, highlighting the growing influence of Hispanic voters. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)


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Young and Old Learn Spanish in Tandem

It's never too early, or too late, to learn a second language. The Santa Monica Daily Press reports that the Silvercrest Senior Residence Center holds classes that span the generation gap. Since the class began in May, not only are students becoming proficient in Spanish, but an intergenerational community has blossomed.

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Spanish: Spoken the World Over

Spanish is the official language in 20 countries, and recent estimates place the number of Spanish speakers world wide at up to 500 million people. Over half of America's students learn Spanish as a second language.
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Language Acquisition and the Social Brain

There's an upcoming talk of note at the NSF.

Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl of the National Science Foundation will give a groundbreaking lecture on October 13, 2010 about how studies of language acquisition through live social interaction led to the idea that social interaction acts as a gate that triggers other types of learning. Kuhl is internationally recognized for her research on early language and brain development, and studies that show how young children learn.


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