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| Title | Article: Clubs Support Heritage Language Learners |
| Body | From http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/13/AR2007051301361.html Clubs Ground Students in Language of Their Roots By Maria Glod Monday, May 14, 2007 Educators say many first-, second- or even third-generation immigrant children speak socially in what is often called a heritage language but would be lost if they had to write an essay or a formal letter in that language. Research has shown that proficiency in a native language can help students become better English speakers. In an increasingly global economy, it also makes business sense. "The thrust has always been focused on English because that's the priority. You have to get people to learn English or they can't get ahead," said Maria Carreira, a Spanish professor at California State University at Long Beach. "But I feel like there's been this realization that these kids have these enormous skills, and we need to give them special training." Read the entire article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/13/AR2007051301361.html . |
| Source | Washington Post |
| Inputdate | 2007-06-24 11:28:36 |
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