Benefits of DLI & Resources
The Bilingual Advantage
The Bilingual Advantage
Watch these videos in English, Spanish, and/or Chinese to learn about "The Bilingual Advantage," courtesy of the University of Illinois.
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BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNING
BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNING
Language Skills
Language Skills
Students achieve high proficiency in the immersion language.
Students achieve high proficiency in the immersion language.
Enhanced Cognitive Skills
Enhanced Cognitive Skills
Language Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem solving skills as well as enhanced understanding of their primary language.
Language Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem solving skills as well as enhanced understanding of their primary language.
Improved Academic Performance
Improved Academic Performance
On average, immersion students perform as well as or better than non-immersion students on standardized tests of English and math administered in English.
On average, immersion students perform as well as or better than non-immersion students on standardized tests of English and math administered in English.
Intercultural Competence
Intercultural Competence
Language Immersion students are more aware of and show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
Language Immersion students are more aware of and show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
Future Benefits
Future Benefits
Language Immersion students are better prepared for the global community and job markets where a second language is an asset.
Language Immersion students are better prepared for the global community and job markets where a second language is an asset.
More Resources...
Why Bilingual Kids are Smarter
Why Bilingual Kids are Smarter
Click HERE to read article that gives an introduction into why giving your child the opportunity to be bilingual - even if you are not - is a great way to help and support your child's future.
Click HERE to read article that gives an introduction into why giving your child the opportunity to be bilingual - even if you are not - is a great way to help and support your child's future.
Article posted by Transparent Language on January 1, 2018
Interesting article on brain effects of speaking a second language posted by Lifeboat Foundation
A Bilingual Brain Brain Solves Problems Faster:
A Bilingual Brain Brain Solves Problems Faster:
A mechanism in the brain makes it easier for bilingual people to focus and to switch between activities. Read more
A mechanism in the brain makes it easier for bilingual people to focus and to switch between activities. Read more
Here is a great Ted Talk on the benefits of a bilingual brain:
Here is a great Ted Talk on the benefits of a bilingual brain:
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-speaking-multiple-languages-benefits-the-brain-mia-nacamulli
Great article on children learning two languages at the same time:
Great article on children learning two languages at the same time:
Avenues School in New York City is a private school with an extremely highly regarded DLI program. Here is a short video of their Chinese Immersion class:
Avenues School in New York City is a private school with an extremely highly regarded DLI program. Here is a short video of their Chinese Immersion class:
Avenues School in New York City
What the research shows:
What the research shows:
Click here for ACTFL Research:
What's Going on Inside the Brain of a Bilingual child?
What's Going on Inside the Brain of a Bilingual child?
Click here for the KQED/Mindshift article.
Brain Benefits of Multilingualism:
Brain Benefits of Multilingualism:
Image Credit: https://elearninginfographics.com/benefits-of-a-bilingual-brain-infographic/