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| Title | Article: Cognitive Benefits of Learning Languages |
| Body | From http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no1_ef.html Cognitive Benefits of Learning Languages Duke Gifted Letter Volume 8 / Issue 1 / Fall 2007 Foreign language programs are often one of the first items to be scrutinized and cut when elementary, middle, and high schools in the U.S. face poor performance evaluations or budget crunches. However, many studies have demonstrated the benefits of second language learning not only on student’s linguistic abilities but on their cognitive and creative abilities as well. Duke TIP interviewed several experts in the field about the advantages of foreign language learning for children. Martha G. Abbott, Director of Education for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Therese Sullivan Caccavale, president of the National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL) Ken Stewart, 2006 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year; AP Spanish teacher at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina Read the interview at http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no1_ef.html . |
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