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What does research show about the benefits of language learning?

In this age of accountability in education, policymakers and administrators, as well as parents, are increasingly demanding to know what research studies show regarding the benefits of language learning. This document will identify some of the major correlation studies that highlight how language learners benefit from their experiences.

Three major areas have been identified:
-How does language learning support academic achievement?
-How does language learning provide cognitive benefits to students?
-How does language learning affect attitudes and beliefs about language learning and about other cultures?

Access this online resource at http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4524 .

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