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How Foreign Language Study Can Benefit Your Child

CALEC Bulletin #57 - The USA is lagging behind other countries in the world due to the fact that it is primarily a monolingual nation, despite the fact that 70 million citizens are multilingual

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Jun 3, 2022
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In a multilingual world, the United States remains a mostly monolingual country. Even though roughly 70 million Americans speak a language other than English at home, almost 80 percent speak English only.

“There is some character change in Rose Alone,” admits Sheila DeCosse, “but it is more culturally based. This novel became more of a cultural exploration.” Something we all need more of in today's world.

Hybrid Conference - June 21, 2022

With guest Speaker Cristina Procaccino, World Language Department Chair, Thomas A. Edison High School, Alexandria, VA: 'Creating a National Linguistics Network for K-12 Students'.

Book Highlight

Immigrant Dreams is a vivid memoir that traces the author's life from her birth in 1936, to her childhood and teenage years in postwar Germany, through her immigration to the U.S. As she shares her family history, she also takes us on an extraordinary journey. This inspiring story will inspire readers.

A story about choosing a pet. This picture book is great for early learners who want to learn Chinese, sing songs, and find out about their Chinese zodiac sign. Also available in French.

Languages

Test d'anglais gratuit avec Gymglish, cours d'anglais par internet personnalisés. Évaluez votre niveau d'anglais en ligne gratuitement!

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The Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities (CALEC) is a nonprofit organization based in the U.S. and in France, and focused on promoting multilingualism, empowering multilingual families, and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Support us now!

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