Foregin language instruction
Transcript of Foregin language instruction
Foregin language instructio
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-The people wants more foregin language instruction.
- Factors driving the demand prompted the college board.
The president of EE.UU.
- W.Bush citing national security
concerns—expadteching of
languagesnot typically offered in public
schools. - Like arabic and farsi.
Programs in elementary
School or even early.
Imigrant sutudents.
- Between the ages of 3 and 7 had average Englishgrammar test scores as adults equal to those of native Englishspeakers.
-young learners are more likely than older students to ultimately speak a new language like native speakers, adolescents and adults actually learn foreign languages faster.
- For adolescents and adults, a student’s aptitude and motivation can be key factors in his or herforeign language learning
Questions policymakers andinstructors often ask about foreign languagelearning and teaching are:
- At what age should foreign languagelearning start? - !What teaching methods should be used?!To what extent is there a special aptitude- for foreign language learning?- Should Foreign LanguageLearning Start Early?
What should be done?
- Teaching should be age appropriate. - The policymakers should support age-appropriate foreign language teaching