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Exploring the cognitive and social benefits of language learning. This joint @DCAL_UCL and @IOE_London project is funded by the @britac_news.

 London, UK
ucl.ac.uk/cognitive-benefits-language-learning
Joined June 2016
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Speaking your mind: links between languages and other skills all-languages.org.uk/news/fe…
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"Like math, language-learning is shown to come with a host of cognitive and academic benefits" theatlantic.com/education/ar… #languages #article
America's Lacking Language Skills

America's Lacking Language Skills

Budget cuts, low enrollments, and teacher shortages mean the country is falling behind the rest of the world.

theatlantic.com
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Dr Thomas Bak @thbaketal "...Even five hours a week of (language) learning can build up a 'cognitive reserve'" @marianavm13 xitter.cf/thbaketal/status/85608…
Thomas H Bak (@thbaketal) profile pictureThomas H Bak@thbaketal23 Apr 2017
a new article on language learning/use & dementia in today's Sunday Times @BilingMatters @meits_owri @UoE_Psychology thetimes.co.uk/article/learn…

Learn a language to delay dementia

Learning a second language can delay the onset of some kinds of dementia by six years, according to new research. Even five hours a week of learning can build up a “cognitive reserve”

thetimes.com
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Cognitive, academic, economic, and personal benefits from second #languagelearning. globalnews.ca/news/3371570/f…
Focus more, earn more, remember more: Research reveals perks of second-language learning - Edmonton...

Focus more, earn more, remember more: Research reveals perks of second-language learning - Edmonton...

Researchers from the University of Calgary say learning a second language benefits kids across the board.

globalnews.ca
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Finding the right word: university promotes study of African languages to enhance cultural understanding bjreview.com/Lifestyle/20160…

Finding the Right Word

University promotes study of African languages to enhance cultural understanding

bjreview.com
Brexit: English is losing its importance in Europe, says Juncker trib.al/JkkWkBj
Brexit: English is losing its importance in Europe, says Juncker

Brexit: English is losing its importance in Europe, says Juncker

European commission chief’s remark follows Theresa May’s broadside against EU ‘meddling’ in UK elections

theguardian.com
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Great discussion about the #cognitive benefits of #language learning by Prof Li Wei @CBoLL_UCL @meits_owri #multilingualism – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century amacad.org/content/publicati…
America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century

America’s Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century

amacad.org
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Commission on Language Learning amacad.org/content/Research/…
Commission on Language Learning

Commission on Language Learning

amacad.org
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Foreign languages key to success of London’s financial industry thelondoneconomic.com/news/b… via @LondonEconomic
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#DidYouKnow 74% of 🇬🇧 employers look for candidates with language skills? Improve your employability with Polylang: westminster.ac.uk/polylang
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Bilingual children outperform native speakers by age 7 inews.co.uk/?p=58291 @meits_owri @karen_forbes #bilingual
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Thoughtful article on how bilingualism is portrayed in movies and on TV and how it strengthens positive attitudes. hypable.com/bilingualism-in-…
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@CBoLL_UCL @speak2future @DiLeed multilingualism rocks qz.com/927660/people-who-spe…
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Prepare British children for life after Brexit – teach them another language theconversation.com/prepare-… via @ConversationUK
Prepare British children for life after Brexit – teach them another language

Prepare British children for life after Brexit – teach them another language

The importance of speaking other languages in a post-Brexit world.

theconversation.com
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Learning a new language makes you a more tolerant person qz.com/880691 via @qz
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Adoptees advantaged by birth language memory sciencedaily.com/releases/20…
Adoptees advantaged by birth language memory

Adoptees advantaged by birth language memory

Language learning very early on in life can be subconsciously retained even when no conscious knowledge of the early experience remains. The subconscious knowledge can then be tapped to speed up...

sciencedaily.com
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Happy 2017! We would like to share some articles from 2016. To begin, can learning languages help refugees cope? - ow.ly/Xflv307DsEu

Can learning languages help refugees cope?

Marie Delaney, co-author of the British Council report 'Language for Resilience', explains how language learning has helped refugees cope with their situations.

britishcouncil.org
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Languages crisis in the US highlighted in new report timeshighereducation.com/new… via @timeshighered
Languages crisis in the US highlighted in new report

Languages crisis in the US highlighted in new report

American Academy of Arts and Sciences warns that problem exists from school right through to university

timeshighereducation.com
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Languages will become a more valuable resource for UK firms after Brexit cityam.com/245696/languages-… fb.me/5s0QB7FXB
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