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Bilingual Education Many students in this country speak more than one language well, but some of their classmates struggle to learn English. How can brain science help the English language learner? Reading & Language The Bilingual Debate Heats Up The debate about whether bilingual education or English immersion best prepares non-native English speakers is not a new one, nor is it one with a simple answer in sight. Find out more... Brains Show Signs of Two Bilingual Roads For adults, learning a second language can be a real challenge. For young students, it can be second nature. Recent brain research indicates that children, unlike teenagers and adults, draw little distinction between the way they learn a native and a second language. Find out more... The Cognitive Advantages of Balanced Bilingualism Instructing students in two languages may be controversial, but research shows that it may confer cognitive advantages. Find out more... How the Brain Learns a Second Language Can advances in brain research benefit English language learners? The answer is yes, with a little help from birds and machines. Find out more... Is There a Critical Period for Learning a Foreign Language? Many believe that there is a narrow window of opportunity for acquiring native-like proficiency in a foreign language but the issue is far more complex than that. Learn about the myths and the realities of learning a second language. Find out more... Back to top...

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