Start 'em Early People!

[Unkotare]

There is evidence to suggest that early bilingualism can have a positive effect on cognitive development.

http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/khakuta...ONSHIP BETWEEN DEGREE OF BILINGUALISM AND.pdf


It is interesting to consider how this may tie in with the growing number of interracial marriages in the US.

 

[Mr. H.]

I'm content with my monolingualism.

I honed my cognitive development at the end of a nun's yardstick.

 

[blimpo]

As communication with all parts of the globe has increased, knowing more than one language makes one 'the goose that laid the golden egg' in today's job market.

That alone should be enough. Evidence for other benefits could be the icing on the cake.

 

[alan1]

Mr Obama speaks Spanish

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tomm4OgTxA]Barack Obama Gaffe - Cinco de Quatro - YouTube[/ame]

Bwhahahahaha

 

[alan1]

Good thing Mr Obama has a strong grasp of the English language

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlkK65y_-T4]Obama can't pronounce "corpsman" - YouTube[/ame]

"Corpse-man"
Bwhahahaha

 

[Unkotare]

As communication with all parts of the globe has increased, knowing more than one language makes one 'the goose that laid the golden egg' in today's job market.

That alone should be enough. Evidence for other benefits could be the icing on the cake.

For Americans, it could be the other way around.

 

[Unkotare]

There is evidence to suggest that early bilingualism can have a positive effect on cognitive development.

http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/khakuta/research/publications/(1985) - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEGREE OF BILINGUALISM AND.pdf


It is interesting to consider how this may tie in with the growing number of interracial marriages in the US.

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