Comments on: Benefits of Learning a Second Language http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How Learning a Second Language Improves Creativity | Nascent Studio http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-55761 How Learning a Second Language Improves Creativity | Nascent Studio Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:07:32 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-55761 [...] of Learning a Second Language: The Advantages of Studying and Becoming Fluent in a Foreign Language Makes and Takes: Benefits of Learning a Second Language Why learn languages?Check out some posts like How Learning a Second Language Improves [...] [...] of Learning a Second Language: The Advantages of Studying and Becoming Fluent in a Foreign Language Makes and Takes: Benefits of Learning a Second Language Why learn languages?Check out some posts like How Learning a Second Language Improves [...]

]]> By: Why Spanish? | Spanish at Reagan http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-34812 Why Spanish? | Spanish at Reagan Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:15:39 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-34812 [...] from here [...] [...] from here [...]

]]> By: Don Santini http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-33587 Don Santini Sun, 30 May 2010 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-33587 Hello, I am a Naturopoath doctor living on a fixed income in the area of Cotacachi Ecuador. I would appreciate receiving your Rosetta Stone Language Learning Giveaway introductory Spanish Course. It would help me learn Spanish which is necessary for me to be able to understand the health problems and circumstances of the poverty level indegenous people I am trying to help. Thanks for your consideration. Don Santini, ND, MH Hello,
I am a Naturopoath doctor living on a fixed income in the area of Cotacachi Ecuador. I would appreciate receiving your Rosetta Stone Language Learning Giveaway introductory Spanish Course. It would help me learn Spanish which is necessary for me to be able to understand the health problems and circumstances of the poverty level indegenous people I am trying to help.
Thanks for your consideration.
Don Santini, ND, MH

]]> By: Lyn @ online spanish courses http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-25902 Lyn @ online spanish courses Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:52:58 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-25902 Yeah, cartoons is really cool in learning a new language. I teach my kids Spanish language through Dora. And at times we watch Spanish movies. I wanted them to become bilingual because it would do them good career and personality wise when they grow up. Yeah, cartoons is really cool in learning a new language. I teach my kids Spanish language through Dora. And at times we watch Spanish movies. I wanted them to become bilingual because it would do them good career and personality wise when they grow up.

]]> By: Benefits of Baby Sign Language http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20611 Benefits of Baby Sign Language Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:49:53 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20611 [...] Benefits of Learning a Second Language [...] [...] Benefits of Learning a Second Language [...]

]]> By: best4future http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20427 best4future Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20427 I just finished an article on learning a second language helps boost children’s brain power, making children stronger, quicker and smarter. The effect is more obvious the earlier that a second language was learned. So I think there is nothing to worry about learning two languages at the same time. Actually we as parents should encourage our children to learn a second language when they are young. I just finished an article on learning a second language helps boost children’s brain power, making children stronger, quicker and smarter. The effect is more obvious the earlier that a second language was learned.

So I think there is nothing to worry about learning two languages at the same time. Actually we as parents should encourage our children to learn a second language when they are young.

]]> By: Donna http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20331 Donna Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:14:08 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20331 I think a second language is a great idea! I am of the opinion that if you live in a country that doesn't use your native language, that you are obligated to learn that language. It's unfortunate that in the United States we don't seem to encourage our residents to speak English....our official language. It takes additional tax dollars, and educational funding to translate everything into Spanish (most common in California) and print the reverse of all the forms in Spanish. What if the money was used to teach English, and then that funding could be spent to improve all the skills for ALL children. Math, reading, writing, etc. If I moved to Germany, or "fill in the blank", I would learn that country's native language. I would feel it is disrespectful of me NOT to learn the language of that country. It would take time to adapt and learn, but I would see it as an opportunity, plus I'd be scared to death what might happen to myself and my family if I could not communicate clearly. My son is learning ASL as his second language and hopefully someday he can work with the deaf. If he moves to another country, he's going to need to learn to sign in that language (and have a 3rd, and maybe a 4th language) too! I think it would be an amazing skill to speak many languages! How fascinating life would be! You could communicate with so many different cultures and travel the world with ease! :) I think a second language is a great idea! I am of the opinion that if you live in a country that doesn’t use your native language, that you are obligated to learn that language. It’s unfortunate that in the United States we don’t seem to encourage our residents to speak English….our official language. It takes additional tax dollars, and educational funding to translate everything into Spanish (most common in California) and print the reverse of all the forms in Spanish. What if the money was used to teach English, and then that funding could be spent to improve all the skills for ALL children. Math, reading, writing, etc. If I moved to Germany, or “fill in the blank”, I would learn that country’s native language. I would feel it is disrespectful of me NOT to learn the language of that country. It would take time to adapt and learn, but I would see it as an opportunity, plus I’d be scared to death what might happen to myself and my family if I could not communicate clearly. My son is learning ASL as his second language and hopefully someday he can work with the deaf. If he moves to another country, he’s going to need to learn to sign in that language (and have a 3rd, and maybe a 4th language) too! I think it would be an amazing skill to speak many languages! How fascinating life would be! You could communicate with so many different cultures and travel the world with ease! :)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20307 Natalie Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20307 Our family is technically trilingual - my native language is Russian, my husband is from Germany, and we live in US, speaking English at home. Our daughter is 32 months, and I was speaking English with her from birth while my stay-at-home father was speaking German. Unlike many bilingual kids, she ended up being a very early talker in English and understands German reasonably well. Now my struggle is to introduce Russian to her. Essentially it's going to be a foreign language for her even though it's native to me. Sometimes I feel that I made a mistake, because I haven't tried hard enough when she was younger. But there is still time, right? Our family is technically trilingual – my native language is Russian, my husband is from Germany, and we live in US, speaking English at home. Our daughter is 32 months, and I was speaking English with her from birth while my stay-at-home father was speaking German. Unlike many bilingual kids, she ended up being a very early talker in English and understands German reasonably well. Now my struggle is to introduce Russian to her. Essentially it’s going to be a foreign language for her even though it’s native to me. Sometimes I feel that I made a mistake, because I haven’t tried hard enough when she was younger. But there is still time, right?

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20226 Fairly Odd Mother Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:03:14 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20226 I'm about to make the leap into teaching a second language. There are many compelling reasons to start with Latin, but I'm on the fence. I took French for years, so that is my comfort zone, but my mom speaks German. My husband took Spanish. I suppose we could go in any of these directions and do ok, but I still rethink things daily. I’m about to make the leap into teaching a second language. There are many compelling reasons to start with Latin, but I’m on the fence. I took French for years, so that is my comfort zone, but my mom speaks German. My husband took Spanish. I suppose we could go in any of these directions and do ok, but I still rethink things daily.

]]> By: Karaen Pilcher http://www.makeandtakes.com/benefits-of-learning-a-second-language#comment-20165 Karaen Pilcher Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:18:56 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=4236#comment-20165 Living in Texas, it would be wonderful to be able to learn Spanish. Thasnks so much for the opportunity to win this wonderful gift of language. Please please pick me. now I need to learn to type also. :) Big hug, Karen Living in Texas, it would be wonderful to be able to learn Spanish.
Thasnks so much for the opportunity to win this wonderful gift of language.
Please please pick me.
now I need to learn to type also. :)
Big hug,
Karen

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